jurisdiction

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In 2022, a Tokyo district court rejected their compensation claims, saying that it fell outside Japanese jurisdiction and the statute of limitations had expired.

From BBC

Labour MP Lloyd Hatton told the Commons that, since February 2022, more than a quarter of all suspected sanctions breaches were made using intermediary jurisdictions, including Guernsey.

From BBC

It was the first time Evans could recall state investigators with jurisdiction over a crime scene being denied access by federal officers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some jurisdictions also recognize “vicarious liability,” meaning the owner of the equipment can be partially liable for harm it causes, especially if the snowblower or plow is mounted on a registered vehicle like a truck.

From MarketWatch

But, along with a higher age limit of 16, it is the first jurisdiction to deny an exemption for parental approval in a policy like this - making its laws the world's strictest.

From BBC