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Legal liability. In law, liable means "responsible or answerable in law; legally obligated". [1] Legal liability concerns both civil law and criminal law and can arise from various areas of law, such as contracts, torts, taxes, or fines given by government agencies. The claimant is the one who seeks to establish, or prove, liability.
Vicarious liability is a form of a strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency, respondeat superior, the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate or, in a broader sense, the responsibility of any third party that had the "right, ability or duty to control" the activities of a violator.
Duty of care – Liability arises when a tortfeasor fails to observe a duty of care toward the claimant. With regard to liability for landowners, the duty to visitors in tort law is dependent on how the claimant entered the land: Trespasser – A person who is trespassing on a property without the permission on the owner. Conversely, the status ...
Absolute liability. Absolute liability is a standard of legal liability found in tort and criminal law of various legal jurisdictions . To be convicted of an ordinary crime, in certain jurisdictions, a person must not only have committed a criminal action but also have had a deliberate intention or guilty mind ( mens rea ). In a crime of strict ...
Trump derangement syndrome ( TDS) is a pejorative term, usually for criticism or negative reactions to former United States president Donald Trump that are perceived to be irrational and to have little regard towards Trump's actual policy positions, or actions undertaken by his administration. [1] The term has mainly been used by Trump ...
Secondary liability. Secondary liability, or indirect infringement, arises when a party materially contributes to, facilitates, induces, or is otherwise responsible for directly infringing acts carried out by another party. The US has statutorily codified secondary liability rules for trademarks and patents, but for matters relating to ...
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) My Deposits; Deposit Protection Service (DPS) The Custodial schemes are free to use and the landlord or letting agents can simply pay the deposit online or over the phone. The money is held in a bank account by the Scheme and transferred directly to the tenant once both parties agree on the total sum of money to ...
An Indian government notification from the tax authorities has clarified key procedural elements of compliance to the new and controversial tax provision, 1% tax deducted at source (TDS ...