The House bill would also impose liability on the cargo owner.
It has proved to be particularly effective for imposing criminal liability.
It must be "fair, just and reasonable" to impose liability.
The legal system, especially in cases involving only money, imposes liability on groups for the actions of individuals all the time.
Some statutes strengthen common law rules imposing liability for environmental damage.
Another debate was regarding the type of knowledge that would suffice to impose liability.
It imposes strict liability on certain areas of nuisance law.
The purpose of the section is to impose criminal liability on those who pollute natural water resources.
The court may impose personal liability for a company's debts on:
The statute did not impose liability for mere possession, though Congress could easily have done so if it had wanted to.