liable
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Their motion asks the judge to order a judgment in the insurers’ favor that would make Edison liable for the damage under inverse condemnation, a legal doctrine in the state constitution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2024, a jury found former leader Wayne LaPierre liable for misusing millions on private-plane rides and luxury vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"We believe that OpenAI and its ChatGPT and Sam Altman personally are liable for potentially up to billions of dollars," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In March, Meta and Google were found liable for harms caused by a 20-year old plaintiff who said they intentionally built their platforms to be addictive.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I see no reason why they should pretend to ignore his existence, even though any discussion of him is liable to be dismissed as Whig history.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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