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limitation-of-liability act

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A quick definition of limitation-of-liability act:

A law that limits the amount of money that can be paid for damages, the responsibility of certain people or groups, or the time when a lawsuit can be filed. This law can be made by the federal or state government. It is used to protect certain people or groups from being sued for certain things. For example, the government has immunity from being sued in its own courts without its consent.

A more thorough explanation:

A limitation-of-liability act is a law that limits the type of damages that can be recovered, the liability of certain people or groups, or the time during which legal action can be taken. For example, the Federal Tort Claims Act limits the liability of the federal government for certain torts. Immunity is a defense to tort liability that is granted to a group or class of people or entities under circumstances where public policy requires special protection for the person, activity, or entity in question at the expense of those injured by its tortious act.

Examples of immunity include:

  • Judicial immunity: The immunity of a judge from civil liability arising from the performance of judicial duties.
  • Prosecutorial immunity: The absolute immunity of a prosecutor from civil liability for decisions made and actions taken in a criminal prosecution.
  • Parental immunity: The principle that children cannot sue their parents, and that parents cannot sue their children, for tort claims.

These examples illustrate how certain individuals or groups are granted immunity from liability for certain actions or decisions they make in their official capacity. This is often done to protect the public interest or to ensure that individuals can perform their duties without fear of legal repercussions.

limitation-of-damages clause | limitation-of-remedies clause

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cornell is based but universal rule is adcoms are ghouls
texaslawhopefully
17:01
this is depressing lol: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/shock-and-awe/
Dkk
17:01
@GodsPlanUltimately smart of them
Dkk
17:02
How is it unpopular when he got the pop vote and the electoral college. Unreadable after the title.
Who’s hearing from uclaaa rnnnn
texaslawhopefully
17:03
Glad you're back dk lmao. If you read the actual article, it's that his day one EO's are wildly unpopular (for instance the majority of americans support birthright citizenship). He can have won the popular vote and still do unpopular stuff
texaslawhopefully
17:03
"Two recent polls found opposition to pardoning the J6ers at 57 and 59 percent, respectively, and that was before Americans understood that even the cop-beaters in the crowd that day would be let off scot-free."
I wonder if this chat has mods
17:04
as most dictators who have come into power do, he appealed to the masses just to turn face once in power
Barely nutty
Dkk
17:04
@texas maybe so. Maybe so.
17:04
we have been duped.
17:05
Oh well there is always the next election.* *- unless there are no more elections.
texaslawhopefully
17:05
I lean conservative and for a long time was one of those people who thought that he was bad but wasn't a facist and that sort of rhetoric was over-reactive. And for those reasons I voted for Harris, but I think I was underestimating him by far.
gov hiring freeze is insane
Remember when Elon musk literally did the nazi salute twice , yeah
Insane
his goal is to crush public opinion of the government by intentionally making ineffective and then pointing to how ineffective it is
Dkk
17:05
I personally think most people are one issue voters and rhey disagree on principle but things have to be done this say now or else they never will.
17:05
oh well should be a good little 'societal experiment' if u will
@SplitterusClitterus: he clearly just meant his heart goes out to him, just ignore his support for the literal fascist party in germany
17:06
dkk what's your one issue
texaslawhopefully
17:06
I was a one issue voter. My one fucking issue was that Trump encouraged an insurrection.
texaslawhopefully
17:07
That's all anyone should've needed.
17:07
i am a 1 issue voter: national debt.
jackfrost11770
17:07
THERES A COP FUNERAL AND NOW THE BUSES ARENT RUNNING TO MY PLACE SO I HAVE TO WALK IN THE FREEZING COLD HOME
texaslawhopefully
17:07
Not to mention that he's completely thrown away liberalism and classic western political philosophy, but yk your eggs will be cheaper so it's worth it
how bad are these tariffs gonna get for us everyday consumers?
@jackfrost11770: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu
jackfrost11770
17:08
FUCK THE NYPD
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