liability

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The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and seeking damages in an amount to be determined at trial for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief deemed proper by the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"I think Garcia's good for the sport of boxing, I think he's a character and he's entertaining, but he's also a liability," Benn told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Property records show that the unit is still registered to the limited liability company that Jackman and Furness used when they purchased the home in 2008.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For years, efforts to hold social-media companies accountable ran into Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields platforms from liability for content posted by users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The need to evade their enemies probably caused the Aché to adopt an exceptionally harsh attitude towards anyone who might become a liability to the band.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari