remind you of [name of organization]’s policy concerning the illegal copying and use of commercial software. Unlicensed duplication or unauthorized use of any software program is illegal and can expose you and the company to civil and criminal liability under the copyright law. To ensure that you do not violate the software publisher’s copyright‚ you should not copy any program installed on your computer for any purpose without permission from [insert name of responsible manager or department]
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Donoghue vs Stevenson (1932) is the first case law relevant of liability to third party. However‚ in this case‚ the liability is only established if there are physical harms of loss by third parties (not economic losses) Candler & Crane Chrismas (1951) is the next stage of development‚ where there is liability for financial loss if there is a contractual relationship‚ a fiduciary relationship or a fraud Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd vs Heller & Parties Ltd (1963) is a significant point of development
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Brief Overview of Limited Liability Companies Introduction Limited Liability Company (LLC) is often considered as the hybrids of general partnership and corporation. It often referred as a general partnership where the partners have no personal liability and a limited partnership where there is no general partner or a partnership surrounded by a corporate shell (Seipel‚ Tunnell & Zimmermann‚ 1995). The LLC is first adopted in Wyoming in 1977 and then in Florida in 1982. However‚ LLCs
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Professional and Design Liability BE0892 Practice Specialisation Professional Liability Liability for injury‚ including bodily or personal injury or death‚ and property damage arising out of the negligent act or omission of a professional‚ ie‚ pharmacist‚ physician‚ attorney‚ architect‚ engineer‚ in performance of their professional activities. How can liability arise? Contract Tort Statute and regulations e.g. Supply of Goods and Services Act‚ Building Regs. Express terms Implied terms
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Amanda Fultz Mark Davis BUL 2131-43 8-19-2013 Liability for Agent’s Contracts You run a successful paper mill and send out your three best personnel to secure new wood pulp sources using due diligence and skill. Applying the agency principles outlined in this chapter‚ answer the following questions. Delilah‚ does not return with wood pulp‚ but brings back three contracts. Acting within the scope of her authority‚ she contracted
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ways‚ gun ownership liability is like that of automobile ownership. You drive your car as safely as possible to avoid accidents that can potentially cause injury or death to oneself‚ one’s family‚ or the public. You do your best to prevent theft of your car by locking it and storing it in a safe place such as your garage. You also take out auto insurance that protects you from its loss and its liability risks. Unfortunately‚ many car owners don’t actively think about liability coverage for their
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Doctrine: Limitations in Establishing Corporate Criminal Liability The identification doctrine is the traditional method by which companies are held liable under the principles of the common law. According to this theory‚ the solution for the problem of attributing the unlawful acts to a corporation for offences that require intention was to merge the identified individual with the corporation. For the purpose of establishing corporate liability‚ a company may be responsible for the wrongful acts of
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forms of business entities available‚ a recent one being limited liability partnerships (LLP)‚ created by the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2000 (LLPA). This act came into force on the 6th of April 2001. As‚ LLP’s have qualities similar to partnerships‚ they are seen as a hybrid between a partnership and a company. An LLP is a ‘corporate body’ with ‘separate legal personality’‚ distinct from its members. Members enjoy limited liability and are not jointly and severally liable for the debts of the
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to 700-word memo to the CEO of your selected organization in which you discuss your findings from your ratio calculations and your horizontal and vertical analysis. In your memo‚ address the following questions: What do the liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency ratios reveal about the financial position of the company? Which users may be interested in each type of ratio? What does the collected data reveal about the performance and position of the company? Format your memo consistent with
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intentional infliction of emotional distress‚ alleging various grievances. Jerry has moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that even if everything George alleges in the complaint is true‚ George has failed to allege an adequate basis for liability under a theory of intentional infliction of emotional distress. The issue at hand is should the court deny the motion to dismiss. The essential elements of an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress in North Carolina are 1) extreme
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