Ninth Circuit Assigns Vicarious Liability to Company Absent Contractual Relationship
September 30, 2019The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a company with no direct contractual relationship with independent contractors could be held vicariously liable for the actions of those contractors. The case — Henderson v. United Student Aid Funds, Inc. — involved a claim alleging violations of th…
DetailsLiability That May Arise From an Agency Relationship
July 29, 2019When an employee or agent of a business causes harm, injury, or loss, the person or entity harmed by their conduct may be entitled to recover damages from the business. This is due to the legal doctrine of vicarious liability, which holds a person or entity legally responsible for the actions of another, including …
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