Sample records for unified product liability

  1. Liability and Letters of Recommendation.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sendor, Benjamin

    1997-01-01

    Analyzes the California Supreme Court case "Randi W. v. Muroc Joint Unified School District." The court determined that letters of recommendation, which had omitted mentioning allegations of improper sexual conduct with students, were deceptively incomplete. Writers of letters have three choices: refuse to write a letter, write a fully…

  2. 27 CFR 26.193 - Notification of tax liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Notification of tax liability. 26.193 Section 26.193 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE... Rico § 26.193 Notification of tax liability. (a) If the chemist of the Treasury of Puerto Rico finds...

  3. 75 FR 48994 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-12

    ..., asbestos liability, civil rights-- employment, civil rights--housing/accommodations, civil rights-- welfare..., product liability, asbestos liability, civil rights-- employment, civil rights--housing/accommodations...

  4. Limited liability and the public's health.

    PubMed

    Rutkow, Lainie; Teret, Stephen P

    2007-01-01

    Corporations, through their products and behaviors, exert a strong effect on the well-being of populations. Industries including firearms, motor vehicles, tobacco, and alcohol produce and market products negatively impact public health. All of these industries are composed of corporations, which are legal fictions designed to provide limited exposure to liability, through a variety of mechanisms, for their investors and directors. This means that when actions are taken on behalf of a corporate entity, the individuals responsible generally will not face personal liability for the negative results of those actions. To illustrate this point, this article considers corporate products or practices that have caused harm in varied settings, and analyzes the role that limited liability played in these cases. In addition, the article identifies ways to modify or eliminate some of the principles and practices that accompany limited liability.

  5. 15 CFR 996.4 - Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General § 996.4 Liability. The Government of the United States...

  6. 15 CFR 996.4 - Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General § 996.4 Liability. The Government of the United States...

  7. 15 CFR 996.4 - Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General § 996.4 Liability. The Government of the United States...

  8. 15 CFR 996.4 - Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General § 996.4 Liability. The Government of the United States...

  9. Trends in liability affecting technical writers

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Driskill, L. P.

    1981-01-01

    Liability of technical writers for defective products is explored. Documents generated during a product's life cycle (including design memos, design tests, clinical trials, trial use reports, letters, and proposals) become relevant because they are likely to become the only available means of showing that the product was not defectively designed. These documents become the evidence that the product underwent balanced and well considered planning, development, testing, quality control, and field testing. The predicted increased involvement of technical writers in the prevention and defense of product liability claims is cited in view of a greater number of cases turning on "failure to warn".

  10. [Assumption of medical risks and the problem of medical liability in ancient Roman law].

    PubMed

    Váradi, Agnes

    2008-11-02

    The claim of an individual to assure his health and life, to assume and compensate the damage from diseases and accidents, had already appeared in the system of the ancient Roman law in the form of many singular legal institutions. In lack of a unified archetype of regulation, we have to analyse the damages caused in the health or corporal integrity of different personal groups: we have to mention the legal interpretation of the diseases or injuries suffered by serves, people under manus or patria potestas and free Roman citizens. The fragments from the Digest od Justinian do not only demonstrate concrete legal problems, but they can serve as a starting point for further theoretical analyses. For example: if death is the consequence of a medical failure, does the doctor have any kind of liability? Was after-care part of the healing process according to the Roman law? Examining these questions, we should not forget to talk about the complex liability system of the Roman law, the compensation of the damages caused in a contractual or delictual context and about the lex Aquilia. Although these conclusions have no direct relation with the present legal regulation of risk assumption, we have to see that analysing the examples of the Roman law can be useful for developing our view of a certain theoretical problem, like that of the modern liability concept in medicine as well.

  11. 27 CFR 44.65 - Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. 44.65 Section 44.65 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and... EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX General § 44.65 Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. The...

  12. 27 CFR 44.65 - Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. 44.65 Section 44.65 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and... EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX General § 44.65 Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. The...

  13. 27 CFR 44.65 - Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. 44.65 Section 44.65 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and... EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX General § 44.65 Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. The...

  14. 27 CFR 44.65 - Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. 44.65 Section 44.65 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and... EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX General § 44.65 Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. The...

  15. 27 CFR 44.65 - Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. 44.65 Section 44.65 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and... EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX General § 44.65 Liability for tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes. The...

  16. Forensic Engineering Information Services.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Fairbanks, Aline M.

    1984-01-01

    Summarizes historical development of product liability laws which allow an injured party to seek to recover damages for personal injury or loss of property allegedly resulting from defective product and reviews activities of Triodyne Inc. in gathering evidence to be used in product liability lawsuits. Sixteen references are cited. (EJS)

  17. 15 CFR 996.4 - Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES General § 996.4 Liability. The Government of the United States...

  18. Assessment of the abuse liability of three menthol Vuse Solo electronic cigarettes relative to combustible cigarettes and nicotine gum.

    PubMed

    Stiles, Mitchell F; Campbell, Leanne R; Jin, Tao; Graff, Donald W; Fant, Reginald V; Henningfield, Jack E

    2018-05-03

    We previously reported that following a short-term product use period, use of non-menthol Vuse Solo electronic cigarettes (ECs) resulted in product effect-related subjective responses and nicotine uptake between those of combustible cigarettes (high-abuse liability comparator) and nicotine gum (low-abuse liability comparator); the results were generally closer to those of nicotine gum. Using a similar design to the previous study, we evaluated the abuse liability of three menthol-flavored Vuse Solo ECs with the same nicotine contents (14, 29, and 36 mg) in a group of EC-naïve, menthol cigarette smokers, relative to comparator products. Six-hour nicotine uptake and ratings of subjective effects were used to determine abuse liability and pharmacokinetics. Use of menthol Vuse Solo resulted in significantly lower responses to subjective measurements (product liking, intent to use product again, and liking of positive product effects), higher urge to smoke responses, and a lower peak (C max ) and overall extent (AUC 0-360 ) of nicotine uptake compared to smoking the usual brand menthol cigarette. When compared with use of nicotine gum, subjective responses to use of menthol Vuse ECs were in the same direction as those resulting from smoking cigarettes but were more similar to nicotine gum use in magnitude than they were to cigarettes. These findings are concordant with our previous results and provide evidence that menthol Vuse Solo ECs have abuse liability that is lower than menthol cigarettes and potentially greater than that of nicotine gum. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02664012.

  19. Marketing nutrition & health-related benefits of food & beverage products: enforcement, litigation & liability issues.

    PubMed

    Roller, Sarah; Pippins, Raqiyyah

    2010-01-01

    Over the past decade, the liability risks associated with food and beverage product marketing have increased significantly, particularly with respect to nutrition and health-related product benefit claims. FDA and FTC enforcement priorities appear to have contributed to the increasing liability trends that are associated with these nutrition and health-related claims. This article examines key enforcement and litigation developments involving conventional food and beverage product marketing claims during the first 18 months of President Obama's administration: Part I considers FDA enforcement priorities and recent warning letters; Part II considers FTC enforcement priorities, warning letters, and consent orders; and Part III considers the relationship between FDA and FTC enforcement priorities and recent false advertising cases brought by private parties challenging nutrition and health-related marketing claims for food and beverage products. The article makes recommendations concerning ways in which food and beverage companies can help minimize liability risks associated with health-related marketing claims. In addition, the article suggests that federal policy reforms may be required to counter the perverse chilling effects current food liability trends appear to be having on health-related marketing claims for food and beverage products, and proposes a number of specific reforms that would help encourage the responsible use of well-substantiated marketing claims that can help foster healthy dietary practices. In view of the obesity prevention and other diet-related public health priorities of the Obama administration, the article suggests that this is an opportune time to address the apparent chilling effects increasing food liability risks are having on nutrition and health-related marketing claims for healthy food and beverage products, and potential adverse consequences for public health.

  20. 27 CFR 479.40 - Partnership liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Partnership liability. 479.40 Section 479.40 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  1. 27 CFR 479.40 - Partnership liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Partnership liability. 479.40 Section 479.40 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  2. 27 CFR 479.40 - Partnership liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Partnership liability. 479.40 Section 479.40 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  3. 27 CFR 479.40 - Partnership liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Partnership liability. 479.40 Section 479.40 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  4. 27 CFR 479.40 - Partnership liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2012-04-01 2010-04-01 true Partnership liability. 479.40 Section 479.40 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  5. 27 CFR 31.234 - Liability for special (occupational) tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... special (occupational) tax in accordance with the laws and regulations in effect at that time. The tax... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liability for special... Liability for special (occupational) tax. The special (occupational) tax on alcohol beverage dealers was...

  6. 27 CFR 479.31 - Liability for tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Liability for tax. 479.31 Section 479.31 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  7. 27 CFR 479.31 - Liability for tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2012-04-01 2010-04-01 true Liability for tax. 479.31 Section 479.31 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  8. 27 CFR 479.31 - Liability for tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Liability for tax. 479.31 Section 479.31 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  9. 27 CFR 479.31 - Liability for tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Liability for tax. 479.31 Section 479.31 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  10. 27 CFR 479.31 - Liability for tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liability for tax. 479.31 Section 479.31 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MACHINE GUNS, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, AND CERTAIN...

  11. 16 CFR 1117.8 - Effect of reports on liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Effect of reports on liability. 1117.8 Section 1117.8 Commercial Practices CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS REPORTING OF CHOKING INCIDENTS INVOLVING MARBLES, SMALL BALLS, LATEX BALLOONS AND OTHER SMALL...

  12. 9 CFR 11.20 - Responsibilities and liabilities of management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Responsibilities and liabilities of management. 11.20 Section 11.20 Animals and Animal Products ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL WELFARE HORSE PROTECTION REGULATIONS § 11.20 Responsibilities and...

  13. 9 CFR 11.20 - Responsibilities and liabilities of management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Responsibilities and liabilities of management. 11.20 Section 11.20 Animals and Animal Products ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL WELFARE HORSE PROTECTION REGULATIONS § 11.20 Responsibilities and...

  14. 9 CFR 11.20 - Responsibilities and liabilities of management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Responsibilities and liabilities of management. 11.20 Section 11.20 Animals and Animal Products ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL WELFARE HORSE PROTECTION REGULATIONS § 11.20 Responsibilities and...

  15. Conference on abuse liability and appeal of tobacco products: conclusions and recommendations.

    PubMed

    Henningfield, Jack E; Hatsukami, Dorothy K; Zeller, Mitch; Peters, Ellen

    2011-07-01

    The rate of initiation and progression to dependence and premature mortality are higher for tobacco products than for any other dependence producing substance. This is not explained simply by the addictiveness ("abuse liability") or by enticing product designs ("product appeal") alone, but rather by both of these factors in combination with marketing and social influences that also influence "product appeal". A working meeting of leading experts in abuse liability (AL) and product appeal was convened to examine how these disciplines could be more effectively applied to the evaluation of tobacco products for the purposes of regulation that would include setting standards for designs and contents intended to reduce the risk of initiation and dependence. It was concluded that abuse liability assessment (ALA) is a validated approach to testing pharmaceutical products but has not been extensively applied to tobacco products: such application has demonstrated feasibility, but special challenges include the diverse range of products, product complexity, and the absence of satisfactory placebo products. Consumer testing for product appeal is widely used by consumer product marketers as well as by researchers in their efforts to understand consumer product preferences and use but has not been extensively applied to tobacco products except by the tobacco industry. Recommendations for testing, methods development, and research were developed. A major recommendation was that tobacco products should be tested for AL and product appeal, and the results integrated and evaluated so as to more accurately predict risk of initiation, dependence, and persistence of use. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  16. Bankruptcy, product liability, and hazardous waste

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Sterrett, S.B. Jr.

    Bankruptcy does not serve the goals underlying product liability and hazardous waste laws, which are to discourage accidents and to compensate accident victims. The author contends that changes in the existing priority scheme could improve the situation by encouraging corporation to improve their compliance with product liability and hazardous waste laws. He discusses the efficiency rationale of existing laws, then describes the theoretical rationales for the bankruptcy and secured credit systems. His Superpriority Proposal creates two beneficial effects by subordinating voluntary creditors to involuntary creditors: (1) it reduces the extent to which corporate debtors can externalize actual product costs basedmore » on their probability of insolvency, and (2) it provides incentives for voluntary creditors to monitor for debtor misconduct and corporate debtors to reassure and persuade creditors.« less

  17. Engineering risk reduction in satellite programs

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Dean, E. S., Jr.

    1979-01-01

    Methods developed in planning and executing system safety engineering programs for Lockheed satellite integration contracts are presented. These procedures establish the applicable safety design criteria, document design compliance and assess the residual risks where non-compliant design is proposed, and provide for hazard analysis of system level test, handling and launch preparations. Operations hazard analysis identifies product protection and product liability hazards prior to the preparation of operational procedures and provides safety requirements for inclusion in them. The method developed for documenting all residual hazards for the attention of program management assures an acceptable minimum level of risk prior to program deployment. The results are significant for persons responsible for managing or engineering the deployment and production of complex high cost equipment under current product liability law and cost/time constraints, have a responsibility to minimize the possibility of an accident, and should have documentation to provide a defense in a product liability suit.

  18. 26 CFR 1.172-13 - Product liability losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... liabilities arising under warranty theories relating to repair or replacement of the property that are... 3. Y, a professional medical association, is sued by B, a patient, in an action based on the...

  19. 26 CFR 1.172-13 - Product liability losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... liabilities arising under warranty theories relating to repair or replacement of the property that are... 3. Y, a professional medical association, is sued by B, a patient, in an action based on the...

  20. 26 CFR 1.172-13 - Product liability losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... liabilities arising under warranty theories relating to repair or replacement of the property that are... 3. Y, a professional medical association, is sued by B, a patient, in an action based on the...

  1. 26 CFR 1.172-13 - Product liability losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... liabilities arising under warranty theories relating to repair or replacement of the property that are... 3. Y, a professional medical association, is sued by B, a patient, in an action based on the...

  2. Liability concerns in contraceptive research and development.

    PubMed

    Segal, S J

    1999-12-01

    The history of liability claims in the US against contraceptive products is among the issues that discourage manufacturers from investing in discovery and development in this field. Other factors are the high cost of new drug development, elevated insurance rates for contraceptives, and the desire to avoid controversy that can disturb corporate tranquility. General features of the American legal system influence the large number and cost of product liability claims in the US compared to Europe. These differences pertain to issues such as the role of judges, how lawyers receive their compensation, and the use of expert scientific testimony. The history of litigation in the US against pharmaceutical products and devices pertaining to women's health suggests that interventions that involve the reproductive system are held to different standards or elicit different emotional responses than other pharmaceutical products or devices.

  3. Industrial Base Actions in a Period of Rising Tensions.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1982-08-01

    termination liability includin~g those available under Title 3 of - the Defense Production Act (DPA). e Encourage the use of experienced contractor or...start up new suppliers, offering long-term commitments and assuming liability for start-up costs would probably be most effective. Also, the general...and termination liability in the event - of cancellation) to lower-tier firms; *support the extension of DNS/DPS ratings by the Commerce Department to

  4. The legal and economic forces that will shape the international market for cybersurgery.

    PubMed

    McLean, Thomas R

    2006-12-01

    Despite the common use of medical devices most health care providers have little understanding how a device alters medical malpractice litigation. Such knowledge will be increasingly valuable as cybersurgery (i.e. remote robotic surgery) becomes routine. Review of the laws governing products and telecommunication liability. Litigation after cybersurgery will be complex. In addition to being able to sue physicians and hospitals, patients who sustain an adverse outcome after cybersurgery will have the potential to sue the robotic manufacturer and telecommunication company. Robotics manufacturers can obtain virtual immunity from liability if they elected to place their devices on the market after obtaining [see text]360 per-market approval from the FDA. However, because [see text]360 pre-market approval is expensive and time consuming most medical devices on the market (including the robotic surgical instruments) do not have immunity to products liability. Consequently, after an adverse cybersurgical outcome a manufacturer of a robotic surgical instrument faces liability for failure to warn, design defects, and failure to properly manufacture. As for telecommunication providers, existing law provides them with immunity from liability. Litigation following cybersurgery will involve multiple defendants who are likely to use "finger pointing" defenses. Accordingly, there will be liability traps associated with providing cybersurgery. Copyright 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  5. Permitting product liability litigation for FDA-approved drugs and devices promotes patient safety.

    PubMed

    Kesselheim, A S

    2010-06-01

    In 2008 and 2009, the Supreme Court reviewed the question of whether patients injured by dangerous prescription drugs or medical devices can bring tort lawsuits against pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. The Court ruled that claims against device manufacturers were preempted while claims against pharmaceutical manufacturers were not. The threat of product liability lawsuits promotes patient safety by encouraging manufacturers to take greater responsibility in providing clear warnings about known adverse effects of their products.

  6. Abuse liability assessment of an e-cigarette refill liquid using intracranial self-stimulation and self-administration models in rats

    PubMed Central

    LeSage, MG; Staley, M; Muelken, P; Smethells, JR; Stepanov, I; Vogel, RI; Pentel, PR; Harris, AC

    2016-01-01

    Background The popularity of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has increased dramatically despite their unknown health consequences. Because the abuse liability of ECs is one of the leading concerns of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), models to assess it are urgently needed to inform FDA regulatory decisions regarding these products. The purpose of this study was to assess the relative abuse liability of an EC liquid compared to nicotine alone in rats. Because this EC liquid contains non-nicotine constituents that may enhance its abuse liability, we hypothesized that it would have greater abuse liability than nicotine alone. Methods Nicotine alone and nicotine dose-equivalent concentrations of EC liquid were compared in terms of their acute effects on intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) thresholds, acquisition of self-administration, reinforcing efficacy (i.e., elasticity of demand), blockade of these behavioral effects by mecamylamine, nicotine pharmacokinetics and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor binding and activation. Results There were no significant differences between formulations on any measure, except that EC liquid produced less of an elevation in ICSS thresholds at high nicotine doses. Conclusions Collectively, these findings suggest that the relative abuse liability of this EC liquid is similar to that of nicotine alone in terms of its reinforcing and reinforcement-enhancing effects, but that it may have less aversive/anhedonic effects at high doses. The present methods may be useful for assessing the abuse liability of other ECs to inform potential FDA regulation of those products. PMID:27627814

  7. Liability and Insurance for Suborbital Flights

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Masson-Zwaan, T.

    2012-01-01

    This paper analyzes and compares liability and liability insurance in the fields of aviation and spaceflight in order to propose solutions for a liability regime and insurance options for suborbital flights. Suborbital flights can be said to take place in the grey zone between air and space, between air law and space law, as well as between aviation insurance and space insurance. In terms of liability, the paper discusses air law and space law provisions in the fields of second and third party liability for damage to passengers and 'innocent bystanders' respectively, touching upon international treaties, national law and EU law, and on insurance to cover those risks. Although the insurance market is currently not ready to provide tailor-made products for operators of suborbital flights, it is expected to adapt rapidly once such flights will become reality. A hybrid approach will provide the best solution in the medium term.

  8. Liability for Personal Injury Caused by Defective Medical Computer Programs

    PubMed Central

    Brannigan, Vincent M.

    1980-01-01

    Defective medical computer programs can cause personal injury. Financial responsibility for the injury under tort law will turn on several factors: whether the program is a product or a service, what types of defect exist in the product, and who produced the program. The factors involved in making these decisions are complex, but knowledge of the relevant issues can assist computer personnel in avoiding liability.

  9. Tobacco control implications of the first European product liability suit

    PubMed Central

    Hiilamo, H

    2005-01-01

    Objective: To examine tobacco control implication of the first European product liability suit in Finland. Methods: Systematic search of internal tobacco industry documents available on the internet and at the British American Tobacco Guildford Depository. Results: Despite legal loss, the litigation contributed to subsequent tobacco control legislation in Finland. The proceedings revealed that the industry had concealed the health hazards of its products and, despite indisputable evidence, continued to deny them. The positions taken by the industry rocked its reliability as a social actor and thus weakened its chances of influencing tobacco policy. Despite fierce opposition from the tobacco industry, tobacco products were included in the product liability legislation, tobacco was entered on the Finnish list of carcinogens, and an extensive Tobacco Act was passed in Parliament. Conclusions: Tobacco litigation might not stand alone as a tool for public health policymaking but it may well stimulate national debate over the role of smoking in society and influence the policy agenda. PMID:15735296

  10. Concept of Draft International Standard for a Unified Approach to Space Program Quality Assurance

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Stryzhak, Y.; Vasilina, V.; Kurbatov, V.

    2002-01-01

    For want of the unified approach to guaranteed space project and product quality assurance, implementation of many international space programs has become a challenge. Globalization of aerospace industry and participation of various international ventures with diverse quality assurance requirements in big international space programs requires for urgent generation of unified international standards related to this field. To ensure successful fulfillment of space missions, aerospace companies should design and process reliable and safe products with properties complying or bettering User's (or Customer's) requirements. Quality of the products designed or processed by subcontractors (or other suppliers) should also be in compliance with the main user (customer)'s requirements. Implementation of this involved set of unified requirements will be made possible by creating and approving a system (series) of international standards under a generic title Space Product Quality Assurance based on a system consensus principle. Conceptual features of the baseline standard in this system (series) should comprise: - Procedures for ISO 9000, CEN and ECSS requirements adaptation and introduction into space product creation, design, manufacture, testing and operation; - Procedures for quality assurance at initial (design) phases of space programs, with a decision on the end product made based on the principle of independence; - Procedures to arrange incoming inspection of products delivered by subcontractors (including testing, audit of supplier's procedures, review of supplier's documentation), and space product certification; - Procedures to identify materials and primary products applied; - Procedures for quality system audit at the component part, primary product and materials supplier facilities; - Unified procedures to form a list of basic performances to be under configuration management; - Unified procedures to form a list of critical space product components, and unified procedures to define risks related to the specific component application and evaluate safety for the entire program implementation. In the eyes of the authors, those features together with a number of other conceptual proposals should constitute a unified standard-technical basis for implementing international space programs.

  11. Does products liability litigation threaten picture archiving and communication systems and/or telemedicine?

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    McMenamin, J P

    1998-02-01

    Numerous writers have commented on barriers to the growth and progress of telemedicine. Among these barriers are reimbursement concerns, professional liability exposure, licensing restrictions, hospital credentialing questions, and other problems. A legal threat not generally described in the literature to date is the possibility that products liability claims could be brought against manufacturers and distributors of hardware, software, and peripherals used in providing telemedicine services. Several of these concerns extend to picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), including, of course, teleradiology. This article considers that possibility in the context of several potential plaintiffs' theories, discusses currently applicable law, and proposes approaches to diminishing the magnitude and severity of this potential threat.

  12. Availability of Litigation as a Public Health Tool for Firearm Injury Prevention: Comparison of Guns, Vaccines, and Motor Vehicles

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    Vernick, Jon S.; Rutkow, Lainie; Salmon, Daniel A.

    2007-01-01

    The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), enacted in 2005, grants the firearm industry broad immunity from liability. The PLCAA not only prevents most people from receiving compensation for their firearm-related injuries, it erodes litigation’s ability to serve its public health role of providing manufacturers with a financial incentive to make their products safer. When the viability of the vaccine industry was threatened in the 1980s, Congress provided limited protection from liability and also established the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The liability of nearly all other products, for example motor vehicles, is governed by traditional common law principles. The absence of both litigation and product safety rules for firearms is a potentially dangerous combination for the public’s health. PMID:17901450

  13. Product Liability: Extent of ’Litigation Explosion’ in Federal Courts Questioned.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-01-28

    Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., the manufacturer of bendectin , a morning-sickness drug. We also gathered information on product liability cases filed in...Shield, bendectin , asbestos, and metal-cutting and metal-forming equipment. We obtained these data from previously conducted studies, manufacturers, and...growth in filings unrelated to the Dalkon Shield, bendectin , and asbestos does not appear to have been rapidly accelerating or explo- sive. These are

  14. Professional dental and oral surgery liability in Italy: a comparative analysis of the insurance products offered to health workers.

    PubMed

    Di Lorenzo, Pierpaolo; Paternoster, Mariano; Nugnes, Mariarosaria; Pantaleo, Giuseppe; Graziano, Vincenzo; Niola, Massimo

    2016-01-01

    In Italy there has been an increase in claims for damages for alleged medical malpractice. A study was therefore conducted that aimed at assessing the content of the coverage of insurance policy contracts offered to oral health professionals by the insurance market. The sample analysed composed of 11 insurance policy contracts for professional dental liability offered from 2010 to 2015 by leading insurance companies operating in the Italian market. The insurance products analysed are structured on the "claims made" clause. No policy contract examined covers the damage due to the failure to acquire consent for dental treatment and, in most cases, damage due to unsatisfactory outcomes of treatment of an aesthetic nature and the failure to respect regulatory obligations on privacy. On entering into a professional liability insurance policy contract, the dentist should pay particular attention to the period covered by the guarantee, the risks both covered and excluded, as well as the extent of the limit of liability and any possible fixed/percentage excess. When choosing a professional liability contract, a dentist should examine the risks in relation to the professional activity carried out before signing.

  15. Endorsement liability: putting your good name at risk.

    PubMed

    Aicher, R H

    2001-07-01

    Endorsements designed to sell products are most effective when the endorser is a celebrity or an expert. If such endorsements contain misrepresentations, the endorser risks personal liability. For products related to health and safety, endorsements are subject to evaluation by reliable independent sources. In a number of high-profile cases, the Federal Trade Commission determined that endorsers must have a reasonable basis for their representations. (Aesthetic Surg J 2001;21:373-374.).

  16. Risk, statistical inference, and the law of evidence: the use of epidemiological data in toxic tort cases.

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    Brannigan, V M; Bier, V M; Berg, C

    1992-09-01

    Toxic torts are product liability cases dealing with alleged injuries due to chemical or biological hazards such as radiation, thalidomide, or Agent Orange. Toxic tort cases typically rely more heavily than other product liability cases on indirect or statistical proof of injury. There have been numerous theoretical analyses of statistical proof of injury in toxic tort cases. However, there have been only a handful of actual legal decisions regarding the use of such statistical evidence, and most of those decisions have been inconclusive. Recently, a major case from the Fifth Circuit, involving allegations that Benedectin (a morning sickness drug) caused birth defects, was decided entirely on the basis of statistical inference. This paper examines both the conceptual basis of that decision, and also the relationships among statistical inference, scientific evidence, and the rules of product liability in general.

  17. Similar precipitated withdrawal effects on intracranial self-stimulation during chronic infusion of an e-cigarette liquid or nicotine alone.

    PubMed

    Harris, A C; Muelken, P; Smethells, J R; Krueger, M; LeSage, M G

    2017-10-01

    The FDA recently extended their regulatory authority to electronic cigarettes (ECs). Because the abuse liability of ECs is a leading concern of the FDA, animal models are urgently needed to identify factors that influence the relative abuse liability of these products. The ability of tobacco products to induce nicotine dependence, defined by the emergence of anhedonia and other symptoms of nicotine withdrawal following cessation of their use, contributes to tobacco abuse liability. The present study compared the severity of precipitated withdrawal during chronic infusion of nicotine alone or nicotine-dose equivalent concentrations of three different EC refill liquids in rats, as indicated by elevations in intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) thresholds (anhedonia-like behavior). Because these EC liquids contain constituents that may enhance their abuse liability (e.g., minor alkaloids), we hypothesized that they would be associated with greater withdrawal effects than nicotine alone. Results indicated that the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist mecamylamine precipitated elevations in ICSS thresholds in rats receiving a chronic infusion of nicotine alone or EC liquids (3.2mg/kg/day, via osmotic pump). Magnitude of this effect did not differ between formulations. Our findings indicate that nicotine alone is the primary CNS determinant of the ability of ECs to engender dependence. Combined with our previous findings that nicotine alone and these EC liquids do not differ in other preclinical addiction models, these data suggest that product standards set by the FDA to reduce EC abuse liability should primarily target nicotine, other constituents with peripheral sensory effects (e.g. flavorants), and factors that influence product appeal (e.g., marketing). Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  18. Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic assessment of electronic cigarettes, combustible cigarettes, and nicotine gum: implications for abuse liability.

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    Stiles, Mitchell F; Campbell, Leanne R; Graff, Donald W; Jones, Bobbette A; Fant, Reginald V; Henningfield, Jack E

    2017-09-01

    Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are becoming popular alternatives for smokers, but there has been limited study of their abuse liability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the abuse liability of three Vuse Solo ECs, ranging from 14 to 36 mg in nicotine content, relative to high- and low-abuse liability comparator products (usual brand combustible cigarettes and nicotine gum, respectively) in a group of 45 EC-naïve smokers. Enrolled subjects' ratings of subjective effects and nicotine uptake over 6 h were used to measure abuse liability and pharmacokinetics following in-clinic use of each EC. Use of Vuse Solo resulted in subjective measures and nicotine uptake that were between those of combustible cigarettes and nicotine gum, although generally closer to nicotine gum. Compared to combustible cigarettes, use of Vuse Solo resulted in significantly lower scores in measures of product liking, positive effects, and intent to use again. These pharmacodynamic findings were consistent with the pharmacokinetic data, showing that cigarettes produced substantially faster and higher levels of nicotine uptake as compared to Vuse Solo and nicotine gum. Vuse Solo resulted in more rapid initial uptake of nicotine compared to nicotine gum, but peak concentration and long-term extent of uptake were not different or were lower with Vuse. Collectively, these findings suggest that Vuse Solo likely has an abuse liability that is somewhat greater than nicotine gum but lower than cigarettes. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02269514.

  19. Professional dental and oral surgery liability in Italy: a comparative analysis of the insurance products offered to health workers

    PubMed Central

    Paternoster, Mariano; Nugnes, Mariarosaria; Pantaleo, Giuseppe; Graziano, Vincenzo; Niola, Massimo

    2016-01-01

    Abstract Introduction In Italy there has been an increase in claims for damages for alleged medical malpractice. A study was therefore conducted that aimed at assessing the content of the coverage of insurance policy contracts offered to oral health professionals by the insurance market. Material and methods The sample analysed composed of 11 insurance policy contracts for professional dental liability offered from 2010 to 2015 by leading insurance companies operating in the Italian market. Results The insurance products analysed are structured on the “claims made” clause. No policy contract examined covers the damage due to the failure to acquire consent for dental treatment and, in most cases, damage due to unsatisfactory outcomes of treatment of an aesthetic nature and the failure to respect regulatory obligations on privacy. Discussion On entering into a professional liability insurance policy contract, the dentist should pay particular attention to the period covered by the guarantee, the risks both covered and excluded, as well as the extent of the limit of liability and any possible fixed/percentage excess. Conclusions When choosing a professional liability contract, a dentist should examine the risks in relation to the professional activity carried out before signing. PMID:28352805

  20. Computers in medicine: liability issues for physicians.

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    Hafner, A W; Filipowicz, A B; Whitely, W P

    1989-07-01

    Physicians routinely use computers to store, access, and retrieve medical information. As computer use becomes even more widespread in medicine, failure to utilize information systems may be seen as a violation of professional custom and lead to findings of professional liability. Even when a technology is not widespread, failure to incorporate it into medical practice may give rise to liability if the technology is accessible to the physician and reduces risk to the patient. Improvement in the availability of medical information sources imposes a greater burden on the physician to keep current and to obtain informed consent from patients. To routinely perform computer-assisted literature searches for informed consent and diagnosis is 'good medicine'. Clinical and diagnostic applications of computer technology now include computer-assisted decision making with the aid of sophisticated databases. Although such systems will expand the knowledge base and competence of physicians, malfunctioning software raises a major liability question. Also, complex computer-driven technology is used in direct patient care. Defective or improperly used hardware or software can lead to patient injury, thus raising additional complicated questions of professional liability and product liability.

  1. Inspection of Construction Works According to Polish Construction Law

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Czemplik, A.

    2015-11-01

    Construction regulations are still different in many European countries, even though the European Union directives have unified many acts for construction works and construction products in the member countries. The scheme of the construction process presented in the paper could be valid for most countries, despite of detailed regulations of legal systems. The number of construction regulations to be followed in order to get the Construction Permit in Poland is rather big, so the time between the start of the investment process and the day when the Construction Permit is issued could be several months. Only licensed professional engineers can play the role of site managers, site inspectors and designers, registered for the given construction project. Duties and responsibilities (civil liability) of these engineers are strictly defined by regulations. The obligatory inspection of construction works should be executed by the licensed site inspectors. Moreover, the works can be incidentally inspected by Authority, banks, insurance companies or designers. Foreign designers and foreign site engineers in order to be allowed by respective Authority to play official roles on Polish construction sites should present documents proving that they can do the same jobs in their countries as per regulations obligatory there.

  2. Introducing new contraceptives.

    PubMed

    Segal, S J; Coutinho, E

    1986-12-01

    At this time, private research efforts to discover new contraceptives are threatened. Drug companies, particularly in the US, have reduced their interest in contraceptive development due to concern over the rising cost of product liability insurance, the cost of lawsuits in defense of liability claims, and the fear of extremely high awards by juries in product liability cases. The current form of private-public collaboration, now threatened by the liability crisis, works under a few simple principles of agreement. Private industry agrees to supply its patented chemical compounds for assessment as contraceptive agents, to be willing to enter into negotiations with public sector organizations to develop the contraceptive drugs if initial tests warrant it, and to release compounds to another company if the patent-holder declines to proceed with contraceptive development. The public-sector program agrees to fund the studies, keep the industry informed, and maintain confidentiality. When the technology is discovered by the public sector and is of potential interest to private industry, the collaboration involves other issues. The public agency agrees to supply manufacturing know-how and all biological and clinical information, to license under applicable patents, and to permit cross reference to regulatory agency filings. Private industry agrees to use its best efforts to bring the product to market, to manufacture the product at reduced cost for public sector use, or to provide know-how for others to do so. It also agrees to assume product liability and to grant the public sector agency licenses to any patented improvement in its product. Contraceptive research both within and outside the US is feeling the effects of the US litigious atmosphere. Companies from abroad now wish to steer clear of contraceptive research, even though these companies would be prepared to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration. Contraceptives, considered to be high risk targets for lawsuits, are receiving little of the research budgets of pharmaceutical companies. Opposition anti-abortion forces also has had an effect. When the Population Council received new drug approval for the Copper-T-200, it was the 1st time the FDA had issued approval to a noncommercial sponsor. This unprecedented event established a new phase in the cooperative efforts between industry and the nonprofit sector to develop contraceptive products. It showed that given adequate funding, nonprofit agencies can carry out full product development, including the initial regulatory agency clearances.

  3. Conference on Abuse Liability and Appeal of Tobacco Products: Conclusions and Recommendations*

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    Hatsukami, Dorothy K.; Zeller, Mitch; Peters, Ellen

    2011-01-01

    The rate of initiation and progression to dependence and premature mortality are higher for tobacco products than for any other dependence producing substance. This is not explained simply by the addictiveness (“abuse liability”) or by enticing product designs (“product appeal”) alone, but rather by both of these factors in combination with marketing and social influences that also influence “product appeal”. A working meeting of leading experts in abuse liability (AL) and product appeal was convened to examine how these disciplines could be more effectively applied to the evaluation of tobacco products for the purposes of regulation that would include setting standards for designs and contents intended to reduce the risk of initiation and dependence. It was concluded that abuse liability assessment (ALA) is a validated approach to testing pharmaceutical products but has not been extensively applied to tobacco products: such application has demonstrated feasibility, but special challenges include the diverse range of products, product complexity, and the absence of satisfactory placebo products. Consumer testing for product appeal is widely used by consumer products marketers as well as by researchers in their efforts to understand consumer product preferences and use but has not been extensively applied to tobacco products except by the tobacco industry. Recommendations for testing, methods development, and research were developed. A major recommendation was that tobacco products should be tested for AL and product appeal, and the results integrated and evaluated so as to more accurately predict risk of initiation, dependence, and persistence of use. PMID:21376479

  4. Liability: the complicated task of licensing law enforcement technologies

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    Hops, Larry W.; Overlin, Trudy K.

    1997-01-01

    This paper discusses a situation where a company (licensor) requires a liability policy as a condition of a license agreement, when licensing law enforcement technologies. The purpose of this discussion is to evaluate the reasons behind the need for extensive liability policies to protect licensors when marketing their law enforcement technologies to private industry. Finding a solution to the problem, therefore reducing the potential for high liability insurance costs, would be desirable. Since the risks associated with most technologies are virtually unknown, and because such technologies are used in very unpredictable legal environments, alternative ways of guaranteeing research and development enterprises that they will be covered against product liability are needed. Without such protection, licensors may require licensees to indemnify them beyond the usual guarantees provided in a licensing agreement, which may make the license too costly for smaller businesses. When the share of the market is limited to larger corporations, competition suffers and ultimately the cost to law enforcement agencies increases.

  5. 77 FR 37474 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2012-06-21

    ... their Federal excise tax liability on distilled spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products, cigarette papers..., wine, and distilled spirits products. It ensures that these products are produced and classified...

  6. Taking the liability out of contaminated property transactions

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    Ayers, K.W.; Taylor, R.J.

    Brownfield redevelopment has been one of the hottest environmental topics for the past several years. However, brownfields are only a small segment of the contaminated property transaction market that includes the sale of real estate, signing of leases, and mergers and acquisitions that involve the transfer of property impacted by environmental contamination. Historic site pollution creates problems due to strict, joint and several, and retroactive liability imposed by environmental laws. In response to the interest in contaminated properties, the environmental insurance industry has developed a number of products that cap the remediation costs and supplement or in many instances replacemore » indemnity agreements. These insurance products allow buyers, sellers, and remediation contractors to cap remediation costs, provide long-term warranties, manage balance sheet liabilities, and even allow PRPs to walk away from site cleanup and long-term operation and maintenance obligations.« less

  7. Substitutability of nicotine alone and an electronic cigarette liquid using a concurrent choice assay in rats: A behavioral economic analysis.

    PubMed

    Smethells, John R; Harris, Andrew C; Burroughs, Danielle; Hursh, Steven R; LeSage, Mark G

    2018-04-01

    For the Food and Drug Administration to effectively regulate tobacco products, the contribution of non-nicotine tobacco constituents to the abuse liability of tobacco must be well understood. Our previous work compared the abuse liability of electronic cigarette refill liquids (EC liquids) and nicotine (Nic) alone when each was available in isolation and found no difference in abuse liability (i.e., demand elasticity). Another, and potentially more sensitive measure, would be to examine abuse liability in a choice context, which also provides a better model of the tobacco marketplace. Demand elasticity for Nic alone and an EC liquid were measured when only one formulation was available (alone-price demand) and when both formulations were concurrently available (own-price demand), allowing an assessment of the degree to which each formulation served as a substitute (cross-price demand) when available at a low fixed-price. Own-price demand for both formulations were more elastic compared to alone-price demand, indicating that availability of a substitute increased demand elasticity. During concurrent access, consumption of the fixed-price formulation increased as the unit-price of the other formulation increased. The rate of increase was similar between formulations, indicating that they served as symmetrical substitutes. The cross-price model reliably quantified the substitutability of both nicotine formulations and indicated that the direct CNS effects of non-nicotine constituents in EC liquid did not alter its abuse liability compared to Nic. These data highlight the sensitivity of this model and its potential utility for examining the relative abuse liability and substitutability of tobacco products. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  8. Rating the "Raters": Legal Exposure of Trustmark Authorities in the Context of Consumer Health Informatics

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    Terry, Nicolas P

    2000-01-01

    There are three areas of potential legal exposure for an organization such as a trustmark authority involved in ehealth quality rating. First, an ehealth provider may make a complaint about negative or impliedly negative ratings rendered by the ratings body (false negative). Typically, a negative ratings complaint would rely on defamation or product disparagement causes of action. In some cases such complaints could be defended on the basis of absence of malice (US). Second, the rating body might render a positive rating on ehealth data that a third party allegedly relied upon and suffered injury (false positive). While the primary cause of action would be against the ehealth data provider, questions may arise as to possible liability of the trustmark authority. For example, some US liability exposure is possible based on cases involving the potential liability of product warrantors, trade associations and certifiers or endorsers. Third, a ratings body may face public law liability for its own web misfeasance. Several risk management approaches are possible and would not necessarily be mutually exclusive. These approaches will require careful investigation to assess their risk reduction potential and, in some cases, legislation.

  9. Rating the Raters: Legal Exposure of Trustmark Authorities in the Context of Consumer Health Informatics

    PubMed Central

    2000-01-01

    There are three areas of potential legal exposure for an organization such as a trustmark authority involved in e-health quality rating. First, an e-health provider may make a complaint about negative or impliedly negative ratings rendered by the ratings body (false negative). Typically, a negative ratings complaint would rely on defamation or product disparagement causes of action. In some cases such complaints could be defended on the basis of absence of malice (US). Second, the rating body might render a positive rating on e-health data that a third party allegedly relied upon and suffered injury (false positive). While the primary cause of action would be against the e-health data provider, questions may arise as to the possible liability of the trustmark authority. For example, some US liability exposure is possible based on cases involving the potential liability of product warrantors, trade associations, and certifiers or endorsers. Third, a ratings body may face public law liability for its own web misfeasance. Several risk management approaches are possible and would not necessarily be mutually exclusive. These approaches will require careful investigation to assess their risk reduction potential and, in some cases, the introduction of legislation. PMID:11720941

  10. Rating the raters: legal exposure of trustmark authorities in the context of consumer health informatics.

    PubMed

    Terry, N P

    2000-01-01

    There are three areas of potential legal exposure for an organization such as a trustmark authority involved in e-health quality rating. First, an e-health provider may make a complaint about negative or impliedly negative ratings rendered by the ratings body (false negative). Typically, a negative ratings complaint would rely on defamation or product disparagement causes of action. In some cases such complaints could be defended on the basis of absence of malice (US). Second, the rating body might render a positive rating on e-health data that a third party allegedly relied upon and suffered injury (false positive). While the primary cause of action would be against the e-health data provider, questions may arise as to the possible liability of the trustmark authority. For example, some US liability exposure is possible based on cases involving the potential liability of product warrantors, trade associations, and certifiers or endorsers. Third, a ratings body may face public law liability for its own web misfeasance. Several risk management approaches are possible and would not necessarily be mutually exclusive. These approaches will require careful investigation to assess their risk reduction potential and, in some cases, the introduction of legislation.

  11. Transforming a Liability Into An Asset-Creating a Market for CO2-based Products

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    David, B. J.

    2016-12-01

    This session will discuss converting CO2 from a liability into an asset. It will specifically discuss how at least 25 products can be created using CO2 as a feedstock and deployed in the market at large scale. Focus will be on products that can both achieve scale from a market standpoint as well as climate significance in use of CO2 as a feedstock. The session will describe the market drivers supporting and inhibiting commercial deployment of CO2-based products. It will list key barriers and risks in the various CO2-based product segments. These barriers/risks could occur across technology, policy, institutional, economic, and other dimensions. The means to mitigate each barrier and the likelihood for such means to be deployed will be discussed.

  12. Guidelines on product liability for the hospital blood bank. The British Committee for Standards in Haematology.

    PubMed

    1990-01-01

    This report aims to clarify the position of the hospital blood bank in the light of product liability legislation contained in the Consumer Protection Act of 1987. Blood has been defined a 'product' under this Act. The potential for the blood bank to be seen in the role of 'supplier', 'keeper' or even 'producer' in the chain of product supply to the patient is explained and advice given on the resulting implications for blood bank practice. It will be necessary to define, adopt and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) for all blood bank activities. Guidance is given on the format, preparation and content of SOPs and specimen examples offered. The fundamental importance of quality assurance is emphasized.

  13. Modeling microbial products in activated sludge under feast-famine conditions.

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    Ni, Bing-Jie; Fang, Fang; Rittmann, Bruce E; Yu, Han-Qing

    2009-04-01

    We develop an expanded unified model that integrates production and consumption of internal storage products (X(STO)) into a unified model for extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), soluble microbial products (SMP), and active and inert biomass in activated sludge. We also conducted independent experiments to find needed parameter values and to test the ability of the expanded unified model to describe all the microbial products, along with original substrate and oxygen uptake. The model simulations match all experimental measurements and provide insights into the dynamics of soluble and solid components in activated sludge exposed to dynamic feast-and-famine conditions in two batch experiments and in one cycle of a sequencing batch reactor. In particular, the model illustrates how X(STO) cycles up and down rapidly during feast and famine periods, while EPS and biomass components are relatively stable despite feast and famine. The agreement between model outputs and experimental EPS, SMP, and X(STO) data from distinctly different experiments supports that the expanded unified model properly captures the relationships among the forms of microbial products.

  14. Environmental pollution liability insurance in China: in need of strong government backing.

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    Feng, Yan; Mol, Arthur P J; Lu, Yonglong; He, Guizhen; van Koppen, C S A

    2014-09-01

    Environmental pollution liability insurance was officially introduced in China only in 2006, as part of new market-based approaches for managing environmental risks. By 2012, trial applications of pollution insurance had been launched in 14 provinces and cities. More than ten insurance companies have entered the pollution insurance market with their own products and contracts. Companies in environmentally sensitive sectors and high-risk industries bought pollution insurance, and a few successful compensation cases have been reported. Still, pollution insurance faces a number of challenges in China. The absence of a national law weakens the legal basis of pollution insurance, and poor technical support stagnates further implementation. Moreover, current pollution insurance products have limited risk coverage, high premium rates, and low loss ratios, which make them fairly unattractive to polluters. Meanwhile, low awareness of environmental and social liabilities leads to limited demand for pollution insurance products by industrial companies. Hence, the pollution insurance market is not yet flourishing in China. To improve this situation, this economic instrument needs stronger backing by the Chinese state.

  15. Products to Aid in Daily Living

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    ... not assume any responsibility or liability for any communication or materials available at such linked sites. Any reference to a commercial or noncommercial product, process, service or company is ...

  16. Prediction of the Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Methionine Oxidation Propensity in Monoclonal Antibodies.

    PubMed

    Agrawal, Neeraj J; Dykstra, Andrew; Yang, Jane; Yue, Hai; Nguyen, Xichdao; Kolvenbach, Carl; Angell, Nicolas

    2018-05-01

    Methionine oxidation in therapeutic antibodies can impact the product's stability, clinical efficacy, and safety and hence it is desirable to address the methionine oxidation liability during antibody discovery and development phase. Although the current experimental approaches can identify the oxidation-labile methionine residues, their application is limited mostly to the development phase. We demonstrate an in silico method that can be used to predict oxidation-labile residues based solely on the antibody sequence and structure information. Since antibody sequence information is available in the discovery phase, the in silico method can be applied very early on to identify the oxidation-labile methionine residues and subsequently address the oxidation liability. We believe that the in silico method for methionine oxidation liability assessment can aid in antibody discovery and development phase to address the liability in a more rational way. Copyright © 2018 American Pharmacists Association®. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  17. Toward a unified account of comprehension and production in language development.

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    McCauley, Stewart M; Christiansen, Morten H

    2013-08-01

    Although Pickering & Garrod (P&G) argue convincingly for a unified system for language comprehension and production, they fail to explain how such a system might develop. Using a recent computational model of language acquisition as an example, we sketch a developmental perspective on the integration of comprehension and production. We conclude that only through development can we fully understand the intertwined nature of comprehension and production in adult processing.

  18. The Biogeochemistry of Bioenergy Landscapes: Carbon, Nitrogen, and Water Considerations

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    The biogeochemical liabilities of grain-based crop production for bioenergy are no different from those of grain-based food production: excessive nitrate leakage, soil carbon and phosphorus loss, nitrous oxide production, and attenuated methane uptake. Contingent problems are well-known, increasingl...

  19. PERCH: A Unified Framework for Disease Gene Prioritization.

    PubMed

    Feng, Bing-Jian

    2017-03-01

    To interpret genetic variants discovered from next-generation sequencing, integration of heterogeneous information is vital for success. This article describes a framework named PERCH (Polymorphism Evaluation, Ranking, and Classification for a Heritable trait), available at http://BJFengLab.org/. It can prioritize disease genes by quantitatively unifying a new deleteriousness measure called BayesDel, an improved assessment of the biological relevance of genes to the disease, a modified linkage analysis, a novel rare-variant association test, and a converted variant call quality score. It supports data that contain various combinations of extended pedigrees, trios, and case-controls, and allows for a reduced penetrance, an elevated phenocopy rate, liability classes, and covariates. BayesDel is more accurate than PolyPhen2, SIFT, FATHMM, LRT, Mutation Taster, Mutation Assessor, PhyloP, GERP++, SiPhy, CADD, MetaLR, and MetaSVM. The overall approach is faster and more powerful than the existing quantitative method pVAAST, as shown by the simulations of challenging situations in finding the missing heritability of a complex disease. This framework can also classify variants of unknown significance (variants of uncertain significance) by quantitatively integrating allele frequencies, deleteriousness, association, and co-segregation. PERCH is a versatile tool for gene prioritization in gene discovery research and variant classification in clinical genetic testing. © 2016 The Authors. **Human Mutation published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  20. Securing insurance protection against fraud and abuse liability.

    PubMed

    Callison, S

    1999-07-01

    Healthcare organizations concerned about corporate compliance need to review securing appropriate insurance coverage as part of their corporate compliance program. Provider organizations often mistakenly expect that their directors and officers liability (D&O), malpractice, or standard errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policies will cover the cost of Medicare fraud and abuse fines. The insurance industry has developed a specific billing E&O insurance product to cover providers that run afoul of government fraud and abuse statutes.

  1. Searching the Future for the Legal Regime of Space Activities: the Need for Unification of National Space Legislation' Provisions

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Negoda, S. A.

    2002-01-01

    space activities. For the future legal regime of space activities it is vital to preserve the existed principles and main provisions of the international space law. related legislations are developing rapidly. They become serious instrument for legal regulation of space activities. those projects with a foreign party involvement. Quite often partners in international space projects agree to choice a domestic law of one of them. They do this for defining a certain organizational and/or contractual issue (disputes settlement, for example) of the project. that such practice will spread widely. could help to preserve the existed important provisions of international space law (responsibility of states for their national activities, for instance). development of international space private law. We believe that solely special laws and regulations of national legislations could not regulate modern space activities. Being more and more commercial, space activities are becoming a real part of "downed to Earth" commercial activities. Therefore, in many countries provisions of civil, commercial, investment and other branches of national law are applied to such activities. which could low possible risks of such activities and to control them. Such unification seems to be suitable in the following fields: 1)implementation of provisions of international space law in national space laws; 2)definition of unified terminology, accepted by national laws of all parties; 3)unification in national legislations of a certain standards (insurance rates and rules, for instance); 4)unification in national laws of issues related to liability (for instance, a mutual wave of liability in certain types of 5)implementation in national laws of unified rules and procedures of space-related commercial disputes settlement; 6)unification of mechanisms for protection of space-related intellectual property. unification of their provisions. Special attention is paid to provisions of private law (including collision norms). conflicts between parties and national laws in light of expanding of application of national laws' provisions to space activities, 2) unification and further development of international space private law will help to maintain the authority of international public space law and to keep a proper hierarchy between these branches.

  2. 27 CFR 70.435 - Claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers... of an assessment of any tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, or any liability in...) Allowance of tax. Relief from the payment of tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes may be...

  3. 27 CFR 70.435 - Claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers... of an assessment of any tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, or any liability in...) Allowance of tax. Relief from the payment of tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes may be...

  4. 27 CFR 70.435 - Claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers... of an assessment of any tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, or any liability in...) Allowance of tax. Relief from the payment of tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes may be...

  5. 27 CFR 70.435 - Claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers... of an assessment of any tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, or any liability in...) Allowance of tax. Relief from the payment of tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes may be...

  6. 27 CFR 70.435 - Claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers... of an assessment of any tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, or any liability in...) Allowance of tax. Relief from the payment of tax on tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes may be...

  7. [Proper use of pest control products and liability in their use in urban environments, in relation to public health and safety aspects].

    PubMed

    Dutto, Moreno; Rubbiani, Maristella

    2011-01-01

    Pest control in urban settings is a public health issue that is often overlooked and left to the discretion of those who participate in pest control operations. In this article the authors aim to analyse and provide guidelines regarding liability in the use of pesticides and safety standards that must be adopted during pest control operations in confined areas or open spaces in urban or domestic settings.

  8. 27 CFR 41.115a - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and... products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part...) of taxes on tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar...

  9. 27 CFR 41.115a - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and... products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part...) of taxes on tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar...

  10. 27 CFR 41.115a - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and... products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part...) of taxes on tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar...

  11. 27 CFR 41.115a - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and... products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part...) of taxes on tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar...

  12. 27 CFR 41.115a - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and... products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part...) of taxes on tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar...

  13. An Introduction to Biogas Production on the Farm.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT.

    This three-section report provides introductory information about biogas production and its application to farm environments. The first section discusses the various components of a biogas production system (a system that converts organic wastes into a usable form of energy), explains the system's benefits and liabilities, and provides a brief…

  14. MISR UAE Products

    Atmospheric Science Data Center

    2016-11-25

    United Arab Emirates - Unified Aerosol Experiment (UAE 2 ) 2004 The United Arab Emirates-Unified Aerosol Experiment (UAE2) 2004 field campaign scheduled ... 2004 targets the coastal and desert regions of the United Arab Emirates. The main scientific goal is to evaluate and improve satellite ...

  15. A Unified and Coherent Land Surface Emissivity Earth System Data Record

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Knuteson, R. O.; Borbas, E. E.; Hulley, G. C.; Hook, S. J.; Anderson, M. C.; Pinker, R. T.; Hain, C.; Guillevic, P. C.

    2014-12-01

    Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity (LST&E) data are essential for a wide variety of studies from calculating the evapo-transpiration of plant canopies to retrieving atmospheric water vapor. LST&E products are generated from data acquired by sensors in low Earth orbit (LEO) and by sensors in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO). Although these products represent the same measure, they are produced at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions using different algorithms. The different approaches used to retrieve the temperatures and emissivities result in discrepancies and inconsistencies between the different products. NASA has identified a major need to develop long-term, consistent, and calibrated data and products that are valid across multiple missions and satellite sensors. This poster will introduce the land surface emissivity product of the NASA MEASUREs project called A Unified and Coherent Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity (LST&E) Earth System Data Record (ESDR). To develop a unified high spectral resolution emissivity database, the MODIS baseline-fit emissivity database (MODBF) produced at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the ASTER Global Emissivity Database (ASTER GED) produced at JPL will be merged. The unified Emissivity ESDR will be produced globally at 5km in mean monthly time-steps and for 12 bands from 3.6-14.3 micron and extended to 417 bands using a PC regression approach. The poster will introduce this data product. LST&E is a critical ESDR for a wide variety of studies in particular ecosystem and climate modeling.

  16. Sediment Production in Forests of the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Interior Highlands

    Treesearch

    Daniel A. Marion; S.J. Ursic

    1993-01-01

    A primary environmental concern related to forestry in the South is the effects of forests and forestry practices on sediment production. Sediment is the most significant pollutant of southern waters. A liability in itself, sediment also accounts for most nutrients removed by water. This paper discusses sediment production from small catchments of undisturbed forests...

  17. Domestic Violence and the Workplace: Developing a Company Response.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Johnson, Pamela R.; Gardner, Susan

    1999-01-01

    Domestic violence affects employers of victims in several ways, including lost productivity and potential liability. Proactive company responses include security and safety measures and employee counseling. (SK)

  18. Advances in Autism

    PubMed Central

    Geschwind, Daniel H.

    2013-01-01

    Autism is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder with strong genetic liability. It is not a unitary entity but a clinical syndrome, with variable deficits in social behavior and language, restrictive interests, and repetitive behaviors. Recent advances in the genetics of autism emphasize its etiological heterogeneity, with each genetic susceptibility locus accounting for only a small fraction of cases or having a small effect. Therefore, it is not surprising that no unifying structural or neuropathological features have been conclusively identified. Given the heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), approaches based on studying heritable components of the disorder, or endophenotypes, such as language or social cognition, provide promising avenues for genetic and neurobiological investigations. Early intensive behavioral and cognitive interventions are efficacious in many cases, but autism does not remit in the majority of children. Therefore, development of targeted therapies based on pathophysiologically and etiologically defined subtypes of ASD remains an important and achievable goal of current research. PMID:19630577

  19. Behavioral Economic Laboratory Research in Tobacco Regulatory Science.

    PubMed

    Tidey, Jennifer W; Cassidy, Rachel N; Miller, Mollie E; Smith, Tracy T

    2016-10-01

    Research that can provide a scientific foundation for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tobacco policy decisions is needed to inform tobacco regulatory policy. One factor that affects the impact of a tobacco product on public health is its intensity of use, which is determined, in part, by its abuse liability or reinforcing efficacy. Behavioral economic tasks have considerable utility for assessing the reinforcing efficacy of current and emerging tobacco products. This paper provides a narrative review of several behavioral economic laboratory tasks and identifies important applications to tobacco regulatory science. Behavioral economic laboratory assessments, including operant self-administration, choice tasks and purchase tasks, can be used generate behavioral economic data on the effect of price and other constraints on tobacco product consumption. These tasks could provide an expedited simulation of the effects of various tobacco control policies across populations of interest to the FDA. Tobacco regulatory research questions that can be addressed with behavioral economic tasks include assessments of the impact of product characteristics on product demand, assessments of the abuse liability of novel and potential modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs), and assessments of the impact of conventional and novel products in vulnerable populations.

  20. 7 CFR 1400.204 - Limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 10 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships..., limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and other similar legal entities. (a) A limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation...

  1. Globalisation, environmental harm, and progress: the role of consensus and liability.

    PubMed

    Zandvoort, H

    2005-01-01

    Two conditions are stated that must be fulfilled to make sure that the negative effects of environmental pollution and risks stemming from the spread of free markets and technology do not outweigh the beneficial effects of this development. (1) For all activities, all those who may experience the negative effects of the activities must have given their consent to the activities and the conditions under which they are performed. (2) Those who engage in activities without this consent must be held to unlimited and unconditional liability for the negative effects that the activities may cause for those who did not give their consent. These conditions are necessary principles for the responsible management of environmental harm and risks. If the conditions are not satisfied, then the belief that the global spread of free markets and technology is beneficial for all, or does not harm anyone, cannot be justified. Neither of the conditions is fulfilled at present. This is illustrated using examples drawn from international legislation regarding liability for oil transportation, energy production, genetically modified organisms and chemicals in the environment. Directions for improving existing liability legislation are identified. The relationship between the conditions and the precautionary principle is explained.

  2. 27 CFR 46.222 - Determination of amount of tax due.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes Held for Sale on April 1, 2009 Tax Liability Calculation § 46.222... tax rate. Small cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds thousand Divide number of cigarettes by 1...

  3. 27 CFR 46.222 - Determination of amount of tax due.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes Held for Sale on April 1, 2009 Tax Liability Calculation § 46.222... tax rate. Small cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds thousand Divide number of cigarettes by 1...

  4. 27 CFR 19.670 - Dealer registration and recordkeeping.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Liability for Taxes § 19.670 Dealer registration and recordkeeping. An alcohol fuel plant that sells spirits... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Dealer registration and recordkeeping. 19.670 Section 19.670 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE...

  5. 27 CFR 46.222 - Determination of amount of tax due.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes Held for Sale on April 1, 2009 Tax Liability Calculation § 46.222... tax rate. Small cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds thousand Divide number of cigarettes by 1...

  6. 27 CFR 46.222 - Determination of amount of tax due.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes Held for Sale on April 1, 2009 Tax Liability Calculation § 46.222... tax rate. Small cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds thousand Divide number of cigarettes by 1...

  7. 27 CFR 46.222 - Determination of amount of tax due.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES Floor Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes Held for Sale on April 1, 2009 Tax Liability Calculation § 46.222... tax rate. Small cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds thousand Divide number of cigarettes by 1...

  8. The Copyright Infringement Liability of Online and Internet Service Providers. Hearing on S.1146, a Bill To Amend Title 17, United States Code, To Provide Limitations on Copyright Liability Relating to Material Online, and for Other Purposes. Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session (September 4, 1997).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    This Congressional hearing transcript presents testimony on how to best combat the risk of copyright infringement facing content providers on the Internet. The Internet enables users to reproduce perfectly and distribute globally copies of the digital works that represent some of the most valuable products of American creativity. While some of…

  9. Employee assistance programs: an employer's guide to emerging liability issues.

    PubMed

    Parliman, G C; Edwards, E L

    1992-01-01

    Increasing numbers of employers are implementing employee assistance programs (EAPs) designed to assist employees with personal issues that affect their work performance. Studies show that EAPs can dramatically increase employee productivity, but the benefits from EAPs have been accompanied by a less welcome development: lawsuits filed against employers by employees who allege that they suffered harm in the course of obtaining services through their employers' EAPs. Although the potential for liability will always exist, the employer that adheres to certain guidelines will be able to minimize its risk and make its EAP well worth the investment.

  10. 48 CFR 232.072-2 - Appropriate information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... have and to use in the professional management of a business, may be a material fact in the..., environmental, or product liabilities; (vi) Validity of accounts receivable and actual value of inventory, as...

  11. 48 CFR 1852.228-76 - Cross-waiver of liability for space station activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... product or process except when such development is for Space Station-related activities in implementation...) All activities related to ground support, test, training, simulation, or guidance and control...

  12. In Search of a Unified Model of Language Contact

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Winford, Donald

    2013-01-01

    Much previous research has pointed to the need for a unified framework for language contact phenomena -- one that would include social factors and motivations, structural factors and linguistic constraints, and psycholinguistic factors involved in processes of language processing and production. While Contact Linguistics has devoted a great deal…

  13. 27 CFR 25.284 - Adjustment of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Adjustment of tax. 25.284 Section 25.284 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.284 Adjustment...

  14. 27 CFR 25.151 - Rate of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Rate of tax. 25.151 Section 25.151 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Tax on Beer Liability for Tax § 25.151 Rate of tax. All beer, brewed or...

  15. 27 CFR 25.151 - Rate of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Rate of tax. 25.151 Section 25.151 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Tax on Beer Liability for Tax § 25.151 Rate of tax. All beer, brewed or...

  16. 27 CFR 25.151 - Rate of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Rate of tax. 25.151 Section 25.151 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Tax on Beer Liability for Tax § 25.151 Rate of tax. All beer, brewed or...

  17. 27 CFR 25.151 - Rate of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Rate of tax. 25.151 Section 25.151 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Tax on Beer Liability for Tax § 25.151 Rate of tax. All beer, brewed or...

  18. 27 CFR 24.158 - Extent of relief.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extent of relief. 24.158 Section 24.158 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT..., until all tax is fully paid. (d) Wine vinegar plant bond. The surety will be relieved of liability for...

  19. 27 CFR 70.21 - Canvass for taxable persons and objects.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Canvass for taxable persons and objects. 70.21 Section 70.21 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX... ADMINISTRATION Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.21 Canvass for...

  20. 27 CFR 25.151 - Rate of tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Rate of tax. 25.151 Section 25.151 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Tax on Beer Liability for Tax § 25.151 Rate of tax. All beer, brewed or...

  1. 27 CFR 53.113 - Events subsequent to taxable use of article.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Events subsequent to taxable use of article. 53.113 Section 53.113 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO... Importer Considered Sale § 53.113 Events subsequent to taxable use of article. Liability for tax incurred...

  2. 27 CFR 53.113 - Events subsequent to taxable use of article.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Events subsequent to taxable use of article. 53.113 Section 53.113 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO... Importer Considered Sale § 53.113 Events subsequent to taxable use of article. Liability for tax incurred...

  3. 27 CFR 53.113 - Events subsequent to taxable use of article.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Events subsequent to taxable use of article. 53.113 Section 53.113 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO... Importer Considered Sale § 53.113 Events subsequent to taxable use of article. Liability for tax incurred...

  4. 27 CFR 53.113 - Events subsequent to taxable use of article.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Events subsequent to taxable use of article. 53.113 Section 53.113 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO... Importer Considered Sale § 53.113 Events subsequent to taxable use of article. Liability for tax incurred...

  5. 27 CFR 53.113 - Events subsequent to taxable use of article.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Events subsequent to taxable use of article. 53.113 Section 53.113 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO... Importer Considered Sale § 53.113 Events subsequent to taxable use of article. Liability for tax incurred...

  6. Herb-drug interactions: challenges and opportunities for improved predictions.

    PubMed

    Brantley, Scott J; Argikar, Aneesh A; Lin, Yvonne S; Nagar, Swati; Paine, Mary F

    2014-03-01

    Supported by a usage history that predates written records and the perception that "natural" ensures safety, herbal products have increasingly been incorporated into Western health care. Consumers often self-administer these products concomitantly with conventional medications without informing their health care provider(s). Such herb-drug combinations can produce untoward effects when the herbal product perturbs the activity of drug metabolizing enzymes and/or transporters. Despite increasing recognition of these types of herb-drug interactions, a standard system for interaction prediction and evaluation is nonexistent. Consequently, the mechanisms underlying herb-drug interactions remain an understudied area of pharmacotherapy. Evaluation of herbal product interaction liability is challenging due to variability in herbal product composition, uncertainty of the causative constituents, and often scant knowledge of causative constituent pharmacokinetics. These limitations are confounded further by the varying perspectives concerning herbal product regulation. Systematic evaluation of herbal product drug interaction liability, as is routine for new drugs under development, necessitates identifying individual constituents from herbal products and characterizing the interaction potential of such constituents. Integration of this information into in silico models that estimate the pharmacokinetics of individual constituents should facilitate prospective identification of herb-drug interactions. These concepts are highlighted with the exemplar herbal products milk thistle and resveratrol. Implementation of this methodology should help provide definitive information to both consumers and clinicians about the risk of adding herbal products to conventional pharmacotherapeutic regimens.

  7. Herb–Drug Interactions: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Predictions

    PubMed Central

    Brantley, Scott J.; Argikar, Aneesh A.; Lin, Yvonne S.; Nagar, Swati

    2014-01-01

    Supported by a usage history that predates written records and the perception that “natural” ensures safety, herbal products have increasingly been incorporated into Western health care. Consumers often self-administer these products concomitantly with conventional medications without informing their health care provider(s). Such herb–drug combinations can produce untoward effects when the herbal product perturbs the activity of drug metabolizing enzymes and/or transporters. Despite increasing recognition of these types of herb–drug interactions, a standard system for interaction prediction and evaluation is nonexistent. Consequently, the mechanisms underlying herb–drug interactions remain an understudied area of pharmacotherapy. Evaluation of herbal product interaction liability is challenging due to variability in herbal product composition, uncertainty of the causative constituents, and often scant knowledge of causative constituent pharmacokinetics. These limitations are confounded further by the varying perspectives concerning herbal product regulation. Systematic evaluation of herbal product drug interaction liability, as is routine for new drugs under development, necessitates identifying individual constituents from herbal products and characterizing the interaction potential of such constituents. Integration of this information into in silico models that estimate the pharmacokinetics of individual constituents should facilitate prospective identification of herb–drug interactions. These concepts are highlighted with the exemplar herbal products milk thistle and resveratrol. Implementation of this methodology should help provide definitive information to both consumers and clinicians about the risk of adding herbal products to conventional pharmacotherapeutic regimens. PMID:24335390

  8. 48 CFR 1852.228-72 - Cross-waiver of liability for space shuttle services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... from space to develop further a payload's product or process except when such development is for Space..., test, training, simulation, or guidance and control equipment and related facilities or services. (6...

  9. Environmental Baseline Survey, Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado. Volume II - Appendices A-G.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1996-05-01

    no hazardous substances, regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and no petroleum products ...Guidebook, Fall 1993, are as follows: 1. Areas where no storage, release or disposal of hazardous substances orpetroleum products has occurred...including no migration of these substances from adjacent areas) [white] S2. Areas where only storage of hazardous substances or petroleum products has

  10. Prescription for fairness: a new approach to tort liability of brand-name and generic drug manufacturers.

    PubMed

    Rostron, Allen

    2011-02-01

    Over the past two decades, courts have consistently ruled that the manufacturer of a brand-name prescription drug cannot be liable for injuries suffered by those taking generic imitations of its product. This meant that a patient injured by a generic drug could have no remedy at all because in many instances the generic drug manufacturer would escape liability on the ground that it did not produce any information on which the patient's doctor relied. It was a perplexing dilemma. The generic drug manufacturer made the product that the plaintiff received, the brand-name manufacturer produced all of the information the patient's doctor saw, and neither manufacturer could be held liable even if each acted negligently. The California Court of Appeal recently issued a stunning decision in which it concluded that a brand-name drug manufacturer could be liable to a plaintiff who took a generic version of its product. The reaction to the decision has been overwhelmingly negative. Commentators have condemned the decision as one of the worst rulings made by any court in recent years. Judges around the country have dismissed it as a misguided aberration from the otherwise strong judicial consensus on the issue. Although the decision has been the subject of scathing criticism, this Article argues that the California court's ruling actually represents the first time that a court has properly examined this issue. In addition, the Article points out some weaknesses in the California court's reasoning and proposes a novel general framework for analyzing the liability of brand-name and generic drug manufacturers.

  11. 48 CFR 1852.228-78 - Cross-waiver of liability for NASA expendable launch vehicle launches.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... on return from space to develop further a payload's product or process except when such development..., simulation, or guidance and control equipment and related facilities or services. (6) Related entity means...

  12. THE LIABILITY FORMS OF THE MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

    PubMed

    Bărcan, Cristian

    2015-01-01

    Current legislation, namely Law no. 95/2006 on healthcare reform in the medical malpractice domain stipulates that medical staff can be held accountable in the following forms: disciplinary liability, administrative liability, civil liability and criminal liability. Each form of legal liability presents its features, aspects that are found mainly in the procedural rules. However, the differences between the various legal forms of liability are not met only in the procedural rules but also in their effects and consequences. It is necessary to know what the procedure for disciplinary responsibility, administrative liability, civil liability, or criminal liability is. In addition to the differentiation determined by the consequences that may arise from the different forms of legal liability, it is important to know the competent authorities to investigate a case further and the solutions which various public institutions can take regarding the medical staff. Depending on the type of legal liability, authorities have a specialized authority. If the Disciplinary Committee is encountered at the College of Physicians, it may not intervene in cases before the monitoring and competence for malpractice cases Committee. The latter two committees cannot intervene directly in the legal assessment of civil or criminal cases, as no criminal investigation authorities cannot intervene in strictly civilian cases. Therefore, the importance of knowing the competent institutions is imperative.

  13. 46 CFR 298.38 - Partnership agreements and limited liability company agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Partnership agreements and limited liability company... liability company agreements. Partnership and limited liability company agreements must be in form and...) Duration of the entity; (b) Adequate partnership or limited liability company funding requirements and...

  14. Consortium on Methods Evaluating Tobacco: Research Tools to Inform FDA Regulation of Snus.

    PubMed

    Berman, Micah L; Bickel, Warren K; Harris, Andrew C; LeSage, Mark G; O'Connor, Richard J; Stepanov, Irina; Shields, Peter G; Hatsukami, Dorothy K

    2017-10-04

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has purview over tobacco products. To set policy, the FDA must rely on sound science, yet most existing tobacco research methods have not been designed to specifically inform regulation. The NCI and FDA-funded Consortium on Methods Evaluating Tobacco (COMET) was established to develop and assess valid and reliable methods for tobacco product evaluation. The goal of this paper is to describe these assessment methods using a U.S. manufactured "snus" as the test product. In designing studies that could inform FDA regulation, COMET has taken a multidisciplinary approach that includes experimental animal models and a range of human studies that examine tobacco product appeal, addictiveness, and toxicity. This paper integrates COMET's findings over the last 4 years. Consistency in results was observed across the various studies, lending validity to our methods. Studies showed low abuse liability for snus and low levels of consumer demand. Toxicity was less than cigarettes on some biomarkers but higher than medicinal nicotine. Using our study methods and the convergence of results, the snus that we tested as a potential modified risk tobacco product is likely to neither result in substantial public health harm nor benefit. This review describes methods that were used to assess the appeal, abuse liability, and toxicity of snus. These methods included animal, behavioral economics, and consumer perception studies, and clinical trials. Across these varied methods, study results showed low abuse-liability and appeal of the snus product we tested. In several studies, demand for snus was lower than for less toxic nicotine gum. The consistency and convergence of results across a range of multi-disciplinary studies lends validity to our methods and suggests that promotion of snus as a modified risk tobacco products is unlikely to produce substantial public health benefit or harm. © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

  15. Simulation Design for Off-Line Training of Practical Lean Manufacturing Concepts for Visual Inspection

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    Tetteh, Edem; McWilliams, Douglas

    2010-01-01

    Customer needs for high-quality goods and the risk of product-liability litigation against businesses have made companies look for a way to sustain quality assurance in their products and services. Lean manufacturing is the latest and most successful system being used by companies to turn their business around. Visual inspection plays an important…

  16. 29 CFR 4219.11 - Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 9 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal. 4219.11 Section... Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability Upon Mass Withdrawal § 4219.11 Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal. (a) Initial withdrawal liability. The plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan that experiences a mass...

  17. 29 CFR 4219.11 - Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 9 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal. 4219.11 Section... Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability Upon Mass Withdrawal § 4219.11 Withdrawal liability upon mass withdrawal. (a) Initial withdrawal liability. The plan sponsor of a multiemployer plan that experiences a mass...

  18. Environmental liability and redevelopment of old industrial land.

    PubMed

    Sigman, Hilary

    2010-01-01

    Many communities are concerned about the reuse of potentially contaminated land (brownfields) and believe that environmental liability is a hindrance to redevelopment. However, with land price adjustments, liability might not impede the reuse of this land. This article studies state liability rules-specifically, strict liability and joint and several liability-that affect the level and distribution of expected costs of private cleanup. It explores the effects of this variation on industrial land prices and vacancy rates and on reported brownfields in a panel of cities across the United States. In the estimated equations, joint and several liability reduces land prices and increases vacancy rates in central cities. The results suggest that liability is at least partly capitalized but does still deter redevelopment.

  19. Full-Scale Incineration System Trial Burns at the Naval Battalion Construction Center, Gulfport, Mississippi. Volume 2, Part 2

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-07-01

    or rejection of this product, and use of information contained herein for aevertising purposes without obtaining clearance according to existing...liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclc ed, or represents that...its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commerclf product, process, or service by trade name, trademark

  20. Sexual harassment: preventive steps for the healthcare practitioner.

    PubMed

    Cooper, C G

    1993-01-01

    Like other employers, healthcare providers can be held liable for sexual harassment in the workplace. However, by implementing an effective sexual harassment policy, healthcare providers can avoid corporate liability for sexual harassment and create a more productive working environment as well.

  1. 77 FR 10805 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-23

    ...: Businesses report their Federal excise tax liability on distilled spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products, and.... Title: Labeling and Advertising Requirements under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. OMB Control... of alcohol beverages. These performance standards include minimum mandatory labeling and advertising...

  2. 14 CFR 1266.104 - Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... activities related to ground support, test, training, simulation, or guidance and control equipment and... are conducted on return from space to develop further a payload's product or process for use other...

  3. Medical records in equine veterinary practice.

    PubMed

    Werner, Susan H

    2009-12-01

    Quality medical records are the cornerstone of successful equine veterinary practice. The scope and integrity of the information contained in a practice's medical records influence the quality of patient care and client service and affect liability risk, practice productivity, and overall practice value.

  4. Report: Information Security Series: Security Practices Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #2006-P-00019, March 28, 2006. OSWER’s implemented practices to ensure production servers were being monitored for known vulnerabilities and personnel with significant security responsibility completed the Agency’s recommended security training.

  5. Chinese green product standards: international experience and pathway for a unified system

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Yun, Fu; Ling, Lin; Dongfeng, Gao; Shuo, Yang

    2017-11-01

    The establishment of a unified green product standard system is of great importance regarding the effective supply of green products and meeting trend of the consumption upgrade. It also is helpful to reduce the cost of green information disclosure of enterprises, and facilitate the supply-side structural reform. Based on the experience of developing and implementing green product standards in the EU, Germany, America, Japan and so on, combined with current Chinese standard systems including environmental protection, energy conservation, water conservation, low carbon, recycling, regeneration and organic, with the adoption of the life cycle thinking, this paper brings forward basic requirements on organizations including pollutant emissions, establishment of management system, energy conservation and emission reduction technology and green supply chain management, and proposes indicator requirements on product including resource attributes, energy attributes, environmental attributes and quality attributes, so as to guide the establishment of green product evaluation standards in the context of China.

  6. Unified approach to catechin hetero-oligomers: first total synthesis of trimer EZ-EG-CA isolated from Ziziphus jujuba.

    PubMed

    Yano, Takahisa; Ohmori, Ken; Takahashi, Haruko; Kusumi, Takenori; Suzuki, Keisuke

    2012-10-14

    A catechin hetero-trimer isolated from Ziziphus jujuba has been synthesized. Among three constituent monomers, (-)-epiafzelechin and (-)-epigallocatechin were prepared by de novo synthesis. Trimer formation relied on the unified approach to oligomers based on the bromo-capping and the orthogonal activation, reaching the reported structure of the natural product.

  7. Securitization product design for China's environmental pollution liability insurance.

    PubMed

    Pu, Chengyi; Addai, Bismark; Pan, Xiaojun; Bo, Pangtuo

    2017-02-01

    The environmental catastrophic accidents in China over the last three decades have triggered implementation of myriad policies by the government to help abate environmental pollution in the country. Consequently, research into environmental pollution liability insurance and how that can stimulate economic growth and the development of financial market in China is worthwhile. This study attempts to design a financial derivative for China's environmental pollution liability insurance to offer strong financial support for significant compensation towards potential catastrophic environmental loss exposures, especially losses from the chemical industry. Assuming the risk-free interest rate is 4%, the market portfolio expected return is 12%; the financial asset beta coefficient is 0.5, by using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and cash flow analysis; the principal risk bond yields 9.4%, single-period and two-period prices are 103.85 and 111.58, respectively; the principal partial-risk bond yields 10.09%, single-period and two-period prices are 103.85 and 111.58, respectively; and the principal risk-free bond yields 8.94%, single-period and two-period prices are 107.99 and 115.83, respectively. This loss exposure transfer framework transfers the catastrophic risks of environmental pollution from the traditional insurance and reinsurance markets to the capital market. This strengthens the underwriting capacity of environmental pollution liability insurance companies, mitigates the compensation risks of insurers and reinsurers, and provides a new channel to transfer the risks of environmental pollution.

  8. Business Entity Selection: Why It Matters to Healthcare Practitioners. Part II--Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Professional Entities.

    PubMed

    Nithman, Robert W

    2015-01-01

    The Bureau of Labor statistics indicates only a 50% four-year survivability rate among businesses classified as "education and health services." Gaining knowledge of IRS business entities can result in cost savings, operational efficiency, reduced liability, and enhanced sustainability. Each entity has unique disadvantages, depending on size, diversity of ownership, desire to expand, and profitability. Business structures should be compatible with organizational mission or vision statements, services and products, and professional codes of ethics. Healthcare reform will require greater business acumen. We have an ethical duty to disseminate and acquire the knowledge to properly establish and manage healthcare practices to ensure sustainable services that protect and serve the community.

  9. High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system

    PubMed Central

    2013-01-01

    Background “High-liability risk specialties” tend to be the focus of medical malpractice system research and debate, but concerns and fears are not limited to this group. The objective of this study was to examine whether “high-liability risk” medical specialties have a different experience with the malpractice system than “low-liability risk” specialties. Methods We reviewed claims data from the Physician Insurers Association of America’s Data Sharing Project between January 1985 and December 2008. We used linear regression, controlling for year, to determine how liability risk affected outcomes of interest. Results In high-liability risk specialties, 33% of claims result in indemnity payments compared to 28% for low-liability risk specialties (p < 0.001). The average indemnity payment for high-liability risk specialties was $315,314 compared to $267,146 for low-liability risk specialties (p = 0.25). Although only a small percentage of claims go to trial, low-liability risk specialties have significantly more claims that are ultimately dropped, withdrawn or dismissed, while high-liability risk specialties have significantly more claims that result in plaintiff settlement (p < 0.001). Conclusions Malpractice risk exists for all specialties. Variability in indemnity costs are found in both high- and low-liability risk specialties. Differences in the reasons for which claims are initiated for high- and low-liability risk specialties likely necessitate different risk management solutions. PMID:24192524

  10. Abuse Liability Assessment of Tobacco Products Including Potential Reduced Exposure Products (PREPs)

    PubMed Central

    Carter, Lawrence P.; Stitzer, Maxine L.; Henningfield, Jack E.; O'Connor, Rich J.; Cummings, K. Michael; Hatsukami, Dorothy K.

    2009-01-01

    The harm produced by tobacco products is a result of frequent use of a highly toxic product. Reducing the adverse public health impact of tobacco products might be most effectively achieved by reducing the likelihood of their use and the toxicity of the products. Products that retain some characteristics of cigarettes, but have been altered with the intention of reducing toxicity have been referred to as modified risk tobacco products or potential reduced exposure products (MRTP/PREPS). Evaluation of their content, emission, and toxicity is discussed in other articles in this special issue. Here, we discuss the methodology that has been used to examine the likelihood of abuse or addiction. Abuse liability assessment (ALA) methodology has been used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other drug regulatory agencies world-wide for decades to assess the risks posed by a wide variety of pharmacologically active substances. ALA is routinely required among other evaluations of safety during the premarket assessment of new drugs, and is continually adapted to meet the challenges posed by new drug classes and drug formulations. In the 2009 law giving FDA regulation over tobacco products, FDA is now required to evaluate new tobacco products including MRTP/PREPs to determine their risk for abuse and toxicity at the population level. This paper describes the traditional tools and methods of ALA that can be used to evaluate new tobacco and nicotine products including MRTP/PREPs. Such ALA data could contribute to the scientific foundation on which future public policy decisions are based. PMID:19959676

  11. Abuse liability assessment of tobacco products including potential reduced exposure products.

    PubMed

    Carter, Lawrence P; Stitzer, Maxine L; Henningfield, Jack E; O'Connor, Rich J; Cummings, K Michael; Hatsukami, Dorothy K

    2009-12-01

    The harm produced by tobacco products is a result of frequent use of a highly toxic product. Reducing the adverse public health impact of tobacco products might be most effectively achieved by reducing the likelihood of their use and the toxicity of the products. Products that retain some characteristics of cigarettes but have been altered with the intention of reducing toxicity have been referred to as modified risk tobacco products or potential reduced exposure products (MRTP/PREP). Evaluation of their content, emission, and toxicity is discussed in other articles in this special issue. Here, we discuss the methodology that has been used to examine the likelihood of abuse or addiction. Abuse liability assessment (ALA) methodology has been used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other drug regulatory agencies world-wide for decades to assess the risks posed by a wide variety of pharmacologically active substances. ALA is routinely required among other evaluations of safety during the pre-market assessment of new drugs, and is continually adapted to meet the challenges posed by new drug classes and drug formulations. In the 2009 law giving FDA regulation over tobacco products, FDA is now required to evaluate new tobacco products including MRTP/PREPs to determine their risk for abuse and toxicity at the population level. This article describes the traditional tools and methods of ALA that can be used to evaluate new tobacco and nicotine products including MRTP/PREPs. Such ALA data could contribute to the scientific foundation on which future public policy decisions are based.

  12. 14 CFR 1266.102 - Cross-waiver of liability for agreements for activities related to the International Space Station.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... services; and (ii) All activities related to ground support, test, training, simulation, or guidance and... payload's product or process for use other than for ISS-related activities in implementation of the IGA...

  13. 76 FR 13656 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Requirement for Contractors to...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-14

    ... insurance provide evidence that worker's compensation and general liability, automobile liability insurance... insurance provide evidence that worker's compensation and general liability, automobile liability insurance...

  14. Liability of professional and volunteer mental health practitioners in the wake of disasters: a framework for further considerations.

    PubMed

    Abdel-Monem, Tarik; Bulling, Denise

    2005-01-01

    Qualified immunity from civil liability exists for acts of disaster mental health (DMH) practitioners responding to disasters or acts of terrorism. This article reviews current legal regimens dictating civil liability for potentially wrongful acts of DMH professionals and volunteers responding to disasters. Criteria are proposed to inform determinations of civil liability for DMH workers in disaster response, given current legal parameters and established tort law in relevant areas. Specific considerations are examined that potentially implicate direct liability of DMH professionals and volunteers, and vicarious liability of DMH supervisors for actions of volunteer subordinates. The relevance of pre-event DMH planning and operationalization of the plan post-event is linked to considerations of liability. This article concludes with recommendations to minimize liability exposure for DMH workers in response efforts.

  15. Basic Science and Public Policy: Informed Regulation for Nicotine and Tobacco Products.

    PubMed

    Fowler, Christie D; Gipson, Cassandra D; Kleykamp, Bethea A; Rupprecht, Laura E; Harrell, Paul T; Rees, Vaughan W; Gould, Thomas J; Oliver, Jason; Bagdas, Deniz; Damaj, M Imad; Schmidt, Heath D; Duncan, Alexander; De Biasi, Mariella

    2018-06-07

    Scientific discoveries over the past few decades have provided significant insight into the abuse liability and negative health consequences associated with tobacco and nicotine-containing products. While many of these advances have led to the development of policies and laws that regulate access to and formulations of these products, further research is critical to guide future regulatory efforts, especially as novel nicotine-containing products are introduced and selectively marketed to vulnerable populations. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of the scientific findings that have impacted regulatory policy and discuss considerations for further translation of science into policy decisions. We propose that open, bidirectional communication between scientists and policy makers is essential to develop transformative preventive- and intervention-focused policies and programs to reduce appeal, abuse liability, and toxicity of the products. Through these types of interactions, collaborative efforts to inform and modify policy have the potential to significantly decrease the use of tobacco and alternative nicotine products and thus enhance health outcomes for individuals. This work addresses current topics in the nicotine and tobacco research field to emphasize the importance of basic science research and provide examples of how it can be utilized to inform public policy. In addition to relaying current thoughts on the topic from experts in the field, the article encourages continued efforts and communication between basic scientists and policy officials.

  16. Method Analysis of Microbial Resistant Gypsum Products

    EPA Science Inventory

    Abstract: Several commercially available gypsum products are marketed as microbial-resistant. During previous test method research on a microbial resistant gypsum wallboard study, a common theme from both stakeholders and product vendors was the need for a unified and accepted m...

  17. The College Professor's Professional Liability

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Griggs, Walter S.; Rubin, Harvey W.

    1977-01-01

    The growing number of professional liability suits against professors warrants a close examination of the need for and provisions of available insurance coverage. The evolution of tort liability, the question of negligence, and the professional liability policy are discussed. (LBH)

  18. Leaching behavior of coal combustion products and the environmental implication in road construction

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2008-02-01

    The use of coal fly ash in road base and sub-base applications can provide better properties and performance, and is superior to it being otherwise disposed and becoming a possible environmental liability. Understanding the metal leaching behavior fo...

  19. Livestock waste-to-energy opportunities

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    The use of animal manure and other organic-based livestock wastes as feedstocks for waste-to-energy production has the potential to convert the livestock waste treatment from a liability into a profit center that can generate annual revenues and diversify farm income. This presentation introduces tw...

  20. 48 CFR 970.5070-3 - Contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the..., shall be included in all management and operating contracts involving the risk of public liability for... the contract work, including such events caused by a product delivered to a DOE-owned, facility for...

  1. 77 FR 59339 - Cross Waivers of Liability Clauses

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-27

    ... facilities and services; and (ii) All activities related to ground support, test, training, simulation, or... develop further a Payload's product or process for use other than for ISS-related activities in... (ii) All activities related to ground support, test, training, simulation, or guidance and control...

  2. Software Product Liability

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-08-01

    disclaimers should be a top priority. Contract law involves the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). This is an agreement between all the states (except...to contract law than this, the basic issue with software is that the sup- plier is generally an expert on an arcane and sophisticated technology and

  3. Trace Gas and Carbon Sequestration Dynamics in Temperate Croplands and Successional Ecosystems: A Full-Cost Accounting

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Robertson, G. P.; McSwiney, C. P.

    2003-12-01

    Agriculture is responsible for 21-25% of the global anthropic CO2 flux, 55-60% of the anthropic CH4 flux, and 65-80% of the anthopic flux of N2O. A number of CO2 stabilization strategies target agricultural production practices, and the potential for simultaneously abating fluxes of the non-CO2 greenhouse gases is substantial. But so is the potential for creating greenhouse gas (GHG) liabilities, the unintentional increase in one or more GHGs by activities that mitigate another. Whole-system accounting provides a means for including all GHG-contributing processes in the same cropping system analysis in order to illuminate major liabilities and synergies. We contrast a field crop system in the upper U.S. midwest with unmanaged successional ecosystems in the same landscape, and provide evidence that N2O flux - the major contributor to radiative forcing in row-crop systems - can be abated with little loss of crop productivity.

  4. Neurological exclusiveness or unified science inclusiveness: Comment on Schwartz et al. (2016).

    PubMed

    Staats, Arthur W

    2016-12-01

    Schwartz, Lilienfeld, Meca, and Sauvigné (2016) argue effectively and productively that neuroscience is monistic (excludes other fields) in a way that affects negatively psychology department makeup, psychology grant support, and the way students are trained. They conclude, rather, that it is important to effect an inclusion of different fields of psychology. This paper broadens and strengthens their position. However, it also points out that a call for inclusiveness raises a central question. How is inclusiveness to be accomplished? Without stipulation to the contrary the call is for an eclecticism. As Schwartz et al. indicate, unified theory is now rejected because grand theory in the past has been monistic. However, science moves on; there are unified theories today that are inclusive. Thus, development of an area in psychology is needed that studies, evaluates, and advances works that unify inclusively, the present article being an example. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

  5. [Recombinant granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (filgrastim): optimization of conditions of isolation and purification from inclusion body].

    PubMed

    Kononova, N V; Iakovlev, A V; Zhuravko, A M; Pankeev, N N; Minaev, S V; Bobruskin, A I; Mart'ianov, V A

    2014-01-01

    We developed a unified process platform for two recombinant human GCSF medicines--one with the non-prolonged and the other with prolonged action. This unified technology led to a simpler and cheaper production while introduction of the additional pegylation stage to the technological line eased obtaining of the medicines with different action and allowed to standardize technological process documenting according to GMP requirements.

  6. Unified Engineering Software System

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Purves, L. R.; Gordon, S.; Peltzman, A.; Dube, M.

    1989-01-01

    Collection of computer programs performs diverse functions in prototype engineering. NEXUS, NASA Engineering Extendible Unified Software system, is research set of computer programs designed to support full sequence of activities encountered in NASA engineering projects. Sequence spans preliminary design, design analysis, detailed design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing. Primarily addresses process of prototype engineering, task of getting single or small number of copies of product to work. Written in FORTRAN 77 and PROLOG.

  7. 75 FR 16645 - Increase in the Primary Nuclear Liability Insurance Premium

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-02

    ... Primary Nuclear Liability Insurance Premium AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule... impractical. The NRC is amending its regulations to increase the primary premium for liability insurance... protection requirements and indemnity agreements to increase the primary nuclear liability insurance layer...

  8. A Unified Cropland Layer at 250-m for global agriculture monitoring

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Waldner, François; Fritz, Steffen; Di Gregorio, Antonio; Plotnikov, Dmitry; Bartalev, Sergey; Kussul, Nataliia; Gong, Peng; Thenkabail, Prasad S.; Hazeu, Gerard; Klein, Igor; Löw, Fabian; Miettinen, Jukka; Dadhwal, Vinay Kumar; Lamarche, Céline; Bontemps, Sophie; Defourny, Pierre

    2016-01-01

    Accurate and timely information on the global cropland extent is critical for food security monitoring, water management and earth system modeling. Principally, it allows for analyzing satellite image time-series to assess the crop conditions and permits isolation of the agricultural component to focus on food security and impacts of various climatic scenarios. However, despite its critical importance, accurate information on the spatial extent, cropland mapping with remote sensing imagery remains a major challenge. Following an exhaustive identification and collection of existing land cover maps, a multi-criteria analysis was designed at the country level to evaluate the fitness of a cropland map with regards to four dimensions: its timeliness, its legend, its resolution adequacy and its confidence level. As a result, a Unified Cropland Layer that combines the fittest products into a 250 m global cropland map was assembled. With an evaluated accuracy ranging from 82% to 95%, the Unified Cropland Layer successfully improved the accuracy compared to single global products.

  9. Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for drugs with abuse liability: public interest, special interest, conflicts of interest, and the industry perspective.

    PubMed

    Wright, Curtis; Schnoll, Sidney; Bernstein, David

    2008-10-01

    Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) formerly known as Risk Minimization Action Plans (RiskMAPs) are a regulatory technique for dealing with anticipated risks of new medications and are especially important for new drugs with abuse potential. This paper describes the origin and history of risk-management plans for drugs that might be abused, the proper use of these plans in minimizing the risk to the public, and the special difficulties inherent in managing risks for drugs with abuse potential. Drugs with abuse liability are distinctive since the risks inherent in manufacture and distribution include not only risks to patients prescribed the medications, but also risks to the general public including subgroups in the population not intended to get the drug and who receive no medical benefit from the medication. The crafting of risk-management plans intended to protect nonpatient populations is unique for these products. The content, extent, and level of intensity of these plans affect areas of medical ethics, civil liability, and criminal prosecution. The need for risk-management plans for drugs with abuse liability can potentially act as a deterrent to investment and is a factor in decisions concerning the development of new medications for the treatments of pain, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and addictions. This paper provides a framework for moving the process of REMS development forward and criteria for evaluating the probity and adequacy of such programs.

  10. 77 FR 74048 - Buy America Waiver Notification

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-12

    ... liability and risk for the construction of this project. In light of the Canadian financial contribution... American and Canadian steel and iron products in the construction of the New International Trade Crossing... June 15, 2012, authorizing the construction of the NITC. This Crossing Agreement provides a framework...

  11. Legal Issues for an Integrated Information Center.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Rees, Warren; And Others

    1991-01-01

    The ability to collect, store, retrieve, and combine information in computerized databases has magnified the potential for misuse of information. Laws have begun to deal with these new threats by expanding rights of privacy, copyright, misrepresentation, products liability, and defamation. Laws regarding computerized databases are certain to…

  12. Leaching behavior of coal combustion products and the environmental implication in road construction : project progress report.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2009-01-01

    The use of coal fly ash in road base and sub-base applications can provide better properties and performance, and is superior to it being otherwise disposed and becoming a possible environmental liability. Understanding the metal leaching behavior fo...

  13. Tort Liability That May Attach to Intellectual Property Licensing.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Norris, William R.

    1979-01-01

    Examined are elements that complicate the relationship between tort law and intellectual property licensing (patents): governmental regulation of products, legal standards, the evolution of tort doctrine, international law and practice, trademark, technology and patent licensing. Available from P.O. Box 2600, Arlington, VA 22202. (MSE)

  14. 16 CFR 240.13 - Customer's and third party liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... ADVERTISING ALLOWANCES AND OTHER MERCHANDISING PAYMENTS AND SERVICES § 240.13 Customer's and third party... invoices or other similar means. Example 1: A customer should not induce or receive advertising allowances for special promotion of the seller's product in connection with the customer's anniversary sale or...

  15. Minimizing liability risks under the ACMG recommendations for reporting incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing.

    PubMed

    Evans, Barbara J

    2013-12-01

    Recent recommendations by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) for reporting incidental findings present novel ethical and legal issues. This article expresses no views on the ethical aspects of these recommendations and focuses strictly on liability risks and how to minimize them. The recommendations place labs and clinicians in a new liability environment that exposes them to intentional tort lawsuits as well to traditional suits for negligence. Intentional tort suits are especially troubling because of their potential to inflict ruinous personal financial losses on individual clinicians and laboratory personnel. This article surveys this new liability landscape and describes analytical approaches for minimizing tort liabilities. To a considerable degree, liability risks can be controlled by structuring activities in ways that make future lawsuits nonviable before the suits ever arise. Proactive liability analysis is an effective tool for minimizing tort liabilities in connection with the testing and reporting activities that the ACMG recommends.

  16. Minimizing liability risks under the ACMG recommendations for reporting incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing

    PubMed Central

    Evans, Barbara J.

    2014-01-01

    Recent recommendations by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) for reporting incidental findings present novel ethical and legal issues. This article expresses no views on the ethical aspects of these recommendations and focuses strictly on liability risks and how to minimize them. The recommendations place labs and clinicians in a new liability environment that exposes them to intentional tort lawsuits as well to traditional suits for negligence. Intentional tort suits are especially troubling because of their potential to inflict ruinous personal financial losses on individual clinicians and laboratory personnel. This article surveys this new liability landscape and describes analytical approaches for minimizing tort liabilities. To a considerable degree, liability risks can be controlled by structuring activities in ways that make future lawsuits nonviable before the suits ever arise. Proactive liability analysis is an effective tool for minimizing tort liabilities in connection with the testing and reporting activities that the ACMG recommends. PMID:24030435

  17. 26 CFR 1.704-2 - Allocations attributable to nonrecourse liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... disparity. (4) Special rule for year of revaluation. (e) Requirements to be satisfied. (f) Minimum gain... encumbers, a disposition of that property will generate gain that at least equals that excess (“partnership.... (3) Definition of nonrecourse liability. Nonrecourse liability means a nonrecourse liability as...

  18. 14 CFR 291.22 - Aircraft accident liability insurance requirement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Aircraft accident liability insurance... for All-Cargo Air Transportation § 291.22 Aircraft accident liability insurance requirement. No air... and maintains in effect aircraft accident liability coverage that meets the requirements of part 205...

  19. 46 CFR 5.69 - Evidence of criminal liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS-PERSONNEL ACTION Statement of Policy and Interpretation § 5.69 Evidence of criminal liability. Evidence of criminal liability discovered during an investigation or hearing conducted pursuant... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Evidence of criminal liability. 5.69 Section 5.69...

  20. 14 CFR 1260.61 - Allocation of risk/liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Allocation of risk/liability. 1260.61 Section 1260.61 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS General Special Conditions § 1260.61 Allocation of risk/liability. Allocation of Risk/Liability...

  1. 12 CFR 965.2 - Authorized liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Authorized liabilities. 965.2 Section 965.2 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK LIABILITIES SOURCE OF FUNDS § 965.2 Authorized liabilities. As a source of funds for business operations, each Bank is authorized to...

  2. 24 CFR 203.422 - Right and liability under Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Mortgage Insurance Fund and Distributive Shares § 203.422 Right and liability under Mutual Mortgage... to any liability arising under the mutuality of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Right and liability under Mutual...

  3. 24 CFR 203.422 - Right and liability under Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Mortgage Insurance Fund and Distributive Shares § 203.422 Right and liability under Mutual Mortgage... to any liability arising under the mutuality of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Right and liability under Mutual...

  4. 12 CFR 704.8 - Asset and liability management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS § 704.8 Asset and liability management. (a) Policies. A corporate credit union must...) The purpose and objectives of the corporate credit union's asset and liability activities; (2) The... used as a basis of estimation. (b) Asset and liability management committee (ALCO). A corporate credit...

  5. 12 CFR 704.8 - Asset and liability management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS § 704.8 Asset and liability management. (a) Policies. A corporate credit union must...) The purpose and objectives of the corporate credit union's asset and liability activities; (2) The... used as a basis of estimation. (b) Asset and liability management committee (ALCO). A corporate credit...

  6. 14 CFR 1274.916 - Liability and risk of loss.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Liability and risk of loss. 1274.916... AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS Other Provisions and Special Conditions § 1274.916 Liability and risk of..., or indemnification of, developers of experimental aerospace vehicles. Liability and Risk of Loss July...

  7. 12 CFR 229.21 - Civil liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Civil liability. 229.21 Section 229.21 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM... Disclosure of Funds Availability Policies § 229.21 Civil liability. (a) Civil liability. A bank that fails to...

  8. 12 CFR 229.21 - Civil liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Civil liability. 229.21 Section 229.21 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM... Availability Policies § 229.21 Civil liability. (a) Civil liability. A bank that fails to comply with any...

  9. 12 CFR 229.21 - Civil liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Civil liability. 229.21 Section 229.21 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM... Availability Policies § 229.21 Civil liability. (a) Civil liability. A bank that fails to comply with any...

  10. 12 CFR 229.21 - Civil liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Civil liability. 229.21 Section 229.21 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM... Availability Policies § 229.21 Civil liability. (a) Civil liability. A bank that fails to comply with any...

  11. 12 CFR 229.21 - Civil liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Civil liability. 229.21 Section 229.21 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM... Disclosure of Funds Availability Policies § 229.21 Civil liability. (a) Civil liability. A bank that fails to...

  12. Sanitizing Rhetorics of the Commercial Blood Plasma Industry.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Anderson, Leon; Moser, Christina

    The United States blood plasma industry uses various rhetorics to access donors and markets its products while managing its stigma and potential legal liability. The industry includes both the public "nonprofit" sector and the private, for-profit blood collection and manufacturing businesses owned by pharmaceutical companies that rely on…

  13. 21 CFR 1310.11 - Reinstatement of exemption for drug products distributed under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... application of sections 302, 303, 310, 1007, and 1008 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 822-823, 830, and 957-958), to the... pursuant to 1310.10 affects the criminal liability for illegal possession or distribution of listed...

  14. 27 CFR 40.357 - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Manufacture of Cigarette Papers and Tubes Taxes § 40.357..., cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part 41 of this... tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar year. Payment of...

  15. 24 CFR 203.208 - Insurance backing criteria.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... market such insurance coverage by the proper regulatory agency in each State in which the Plan will operate. Any company operating under the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981, as amended, will be regarded as having met licensing, filing, and approval requirements of all States, but must first...

  16. 27 CFR 40.357 - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Manufacture of Cigarette Papers and Tubes Taxes § 40.357..., cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part 41 of this... tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar year. Payment of...

  17. 27 CFR 40.357 - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Manufacture of Cigarette Papers and Tubes Taxes § 40.357..., cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part 41 of this... tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar year. Payment of...

  18. 27 CFR 40.357 - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Manufacture of Cigarette Papers and Tubes Taxes § 40.357..., cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part 41 of this... tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar year. Payment of...

  19. 27 CFR 40.357 - Payment of tax by electronic fund transfer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ..., CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, AND PROCESSED TOBACCO Manufacture of Cigarette Papers and Tubes Taxes § 40.357..., cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes combining tax liabilities incurred under this part and part 41 of this... tobacco products, cigarette papers, and cigarette tubes during the succeeding calendar year. Payment of...

  20. Foresight begins with FMEA. Delivering accurate risk assessments.

    PubMed

    Passey, R D

    1999-03-01

    If sufficient factors are taken into account and two- or three-stage analysis is employed, failure mode and effect analysis represents an excellent technique for delivering accurate risk assessments for products and processes, and for relating them to legal liability. This article describes a format that facilitates easy interpretation.

  1. Hot Corrosion Degradation of Metals and Alloys - A Unified Theory

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1979-06-01

    microscope, electron beam microprobe and X-ray diffraction. REULTS AND DMCtESION Hot Corrosion Degradation Sectuence In attempting to develop a unified...Figure 40a. Such ghost images, which can be called corrosion front ghosts , appear as sequential dark and light zones in electron backscatter images... Electronic and Solid State Sciences AUG Ill 1979I Bolling AFB, D.C. 20332 ID PRATT &WHITNEY ARCRAFT GROUP P.O . Box 2861 /Government Products Division wi

  2. [Organisational responsibility versus individual responsibility: safety culture? About the relationship between patient safety and medical malpractice law].

    PubMed

    Hart, Dieter

    2009-01-01

    The contribution is concerned with the correlations between risk information, patient safety, responsibility and liability, in particular in terms of liability law. These correlations have an impact on safety culture in healthcare, which can be evaluated positively if--in addition to good quality of medical care--as many sources of error as possible can be identified, analysed, and minimised or eliminated by corresponding measures (safety or risk management). Liability influences the conduct of individuals and enterprises; safety is (probably) also a function of liability; this should also apply to safety culture. The standard of safety culture does not only depend on individual liability for damages, but first of all on strict enterprise liability (system responsibility) and its preventive effects. Patient safety through quality and risk management is therefore also an organisational programme of considerable relevance in terms of liability law.

  3. Cost vs. Risk: Determining the Correct Liability Insurance Limit.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Klinksiek, Glenn

    1996-01-01

    Presents a model for evaluating liability insurance limits and selecting the correct limit for an individual institution. Argues that many colleges and universities may be making overly conservative decisions that lead to the purchase of too much liability insurance. Also discusses the financial consequences of an uninsured large liability loss.…

  4. 26 CFR 50.5 - Liability for the tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Liability for the tax. 50.5 Section 50.5... TAXES (CONTINUED) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAX IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN HYDRAULIC MINING § 50.5 Liability for the tax. Liability for tax attaches to any person engaged at any time during the...

  5. 26 CFR 301.7122-1 - Compromises.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... internal revenue laws prior to reference of a case involving such a liability to the Department of Justice... existence or amount of the correct tax liability under the law. Doubt as to liability does not exist where... of the full liability would undermine public confidence that the tax laws are being administered in a...

  6. 26 CFR 301.7122-1 - Compromises.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... internal revenue laws prior to reference of a case involving such a liability to the Department of Justice... existence or amount of the correct tax liability under the law. Doubt as to liability does not exist where... of the full liability would undermine public confidence that the tax laws are being administered in a...

  7. 25 CFR 141.57 - Procedures to cancel liability on bond.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procedures to cancel liability on bond. 141.57 Section 141.57 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BUSINESS... Procedures to cancel liability on bond. (a) Any surety who wishes to be relieved from liability arising on a...

  8. Governing Board and Administrator Liability. ERIC/Higher Education Research Report No. 9.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hendrickson, Robert M.; Mangum, Ronald Scott

    Matters of legal liability that are of concern to institutions of higher education are discussed in some detail in language for the layman. Among the subjects discussed are: the development of charitable corporations, and immunity prerogatives; the traditional bases of legal liability; liability for the new torts, including violation of…

  9. 76 FR 80410 - Pendency of Request for Approval of Special Withdrawal Liability Rules; the Cultural Institutions...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-23

    ... Liability Rules; the Cultural Institutions Pension Plan AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION... approval of a plan amendment providing for special withdrawal liability rules. Under Sec. 4203(f) of the... Liability Rules, a multiemployer pension plan may, with PBGC approval, be amended to provide for special...

  10. 37 CFR 10.78 - Limiting liability to client.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 37 Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Limiting liability to client... Office Code of Professional Responsibility § 10.78 Limiting liability to client. A practitioner shall not attempt to exonerate himself or herself from, or limit his or her liability to, a client for his or her...

  11. 26 CFR 1.404(g)-1 - Deduction of employer liability payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 5 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Deduction of employer liability payments. 1.404(g)-1 Section 1.404(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.... § 1.404(g)-1 Deduction of employer liability payments. (a) General rule. Employer liability payments...

  12. 48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

  13. 48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

  14. 48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

  15. 48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

  16. 48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

  17. 26 CFR 1.338-5 - Adjusted grossed-up basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... target. AGUB is the amount for which new target is deemed to have purchased all of its assets in the... (iii) The liabilities of new target. (2) Time and amount of AGUB—(i) Original determination. AGUB is.... (e) Liabilities of new target—(1) In general. The liabilities of new target are the liabilities of...

  18. 26 CFR 50.5 - Liability for the tax.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liability for the tax. 50.5 Section 50.5... TAXES (CONTINUED) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAX IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN HYDRAULIC MINING § 50.5 Liability for the tax. Liability for tax attaches to any person engaged at any time during the...

  19. Teacher Liability in School-Shop Accidents.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kegin, Denis J.

    The intent of the book is to stimulate interest in the problem of shop-teacher liability and to identify certain needs which have not been adequately met by existing laws and statutes. Chapter 1, The Significance of Teacher Liability, discusses basic legal considerations, the environment of the school shop, and the possibility of liability.…

  20. 40 CFR 113.4 - Size classes and associated liability limits for fixed onshore oil storage facilities, 1,000...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 21 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Size classes and associated liability... Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) WATER PROGRAMS LIABILITY LIMITS FOR... privity and knowledge of the owner or operator, the following limits of liability are established for...

  1. 14 CFR 1266.104 - Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... agreements for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. 1266.104... LIABILITY § 1266.104 Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration... cross-waiver of liability between the parties to agreements for NASA's science or space exploration...

  2. 14 CFR 1266.104 - Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... agreements for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. 1266.104... LIABILITY § 1266.104 Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration... cross-waiver of liability between the parties to agreements for NASA's science or space exploration...

  3. 14 CFR 1266.104 - Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... agreements for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. 1266.104... LIABILITY § 1266.104 Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration... cross-waiver of liability between the parties to agreements for NASA's science or space exploration...

  4. 29 CFR 790.4 - Liability of employer; effect of contract, custom, or practice.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ..., this section relieves the employer from certain liabilities or punishments to which he might otherwise... by such employee is relieved from liability or punishment therefor if, and only if, such activities... an employer of liability or punishment only with respect to activities of the kind described, which...

  5. 29 CFR 790.4 - Liability of employer; effect of contract, custom, or practice.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ..., this section relieves the employer from certain liabilities or punishments to which he might otherwise... by such employee is relieved from liability or punishment therefor if, and only if, such activities... an employer of liability or punishment only with respect to activities of the kind described, which...

  6. 29 CFR 790.4 - Liability of employer; effect of contract, custom, or practice.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ..., this section relieves the employer from certain liabilities or punishments to which he might otherwise... by such employee is relieved from liability or punishment therefor if, and only if, such activities... an employer of liability or punishment only with respect to activities of the kind described, which...

  7. 29 CFR 790.4 - Liability of employer; effect of contract, custom, or practice.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ..., this section relieves the employer from certain liabilities or punishments to which he might otherwise... by such employee is relieved from liability or punishment therefor if, and only if, such activities... an employer of liability or punishment only with respect to activities of the kind described, which...

  8. Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability Pilot Project at Two Nuclear Power Plants and Associated State Offices of Emergency Preparedness.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-01-01

    assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, comn- pleteness. or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product. or process ...disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process , or service...by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply. its endorsement. recommendation, or favoring by the U

  9. Antimisting Kerosene: Base Fuel Effects; Blending and Quality Control Techniques.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1984-01-01

    Jet A in a single short period of mixing followed by a 20-minute development. Judging from the filter -. , ratio, the products are as good or better...assumes no liability Eor the contents or use thereof. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturer’s names...LINE BLENDING: EFFECTS OF ADDING THE SECOND MIXING STAGE -------------------------------------- 36 Table 13. IN-LINE BLENDING: RESISTANCE TO MECHANICAL

  10. Liability concerns and shared use of school recreational facilities in underserved communities.

    PubMed

    Spengler, John O; Connaughton, Daniel P; Maddock, Jason E

    2011-10-01

    In underserved communities, schools can provide the physical structure and facilities for informal and formal recreation as well as after-school, weekend, and summer programming. The importance of community access to schools is acknowledged by authoritative groups; however, fear of liability is believed to be a key barrier to community access. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions of liability risk and associated issues among school administrators in underserved communities. A national survey of school administrators in underserved communities (n=360, response rate of 21%) was conducted in 2009 and analyzed in 2010. Liability perceptions in the context of community access were assessed through descriptive statistics. The majority of respondents (82.2%) indicated concern for liability should someone be injured on school property after hours while participating in a recreational activity. Among those that did not allow community access, 91% were somewhat to very concerned about liability and 86% believed that stronger legislation was needed to better protect schools from liability for after-hours recreational use. Among those who claimed familiarity with a state law that offered them limited liability protection, nearly three fourths were nevertheless concerned about liability. Liability concerns are prevalent among this group of school administrators, particularly if they had been involved in prior litigation, and even if they indicated they were aware of laws that provide liability protection where use occurs after hours. Reducing these concerns will be important if schools are to become locations for recreational programs that promote physical activity outside of regular school hours. Copyright © 2011 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  11. When systems fail: improving care through technology can create risk.

    PubMed

    Bagalio, Sharon A

    2007-01-01

    Emerging medical technology is transforming the care of the modern-day patient. Hospital performance and patient safety is improving, lowering professional liability and medical malpractice costs. This advanced technology affects not only diagnosis and treatment but also hospital productivity and revenue. However, it also exposes hospitals and medical personnel to a number of unforeseeable risks. This article examines ongoing efforts to improve patient safety through the use of technology, automation and complex systems operations. It discusses the importance of skilled negotiation when vying for technology contracts and the value of maintaining a reliable data center to support it. Technology risk exposure is now a reality. A hospital needs to know how to protect itself from cyber liability, business interruption, and data loss and theft by ensuring that there is adequate coverage.

  12. Unified reduction principle for the evolution of mutation, migration, and recombination

    PubMed Central

    Altenberg, Lee; Liberman, Uri; Feldman, Marcus W.

    2017-01-01

    Modifier-gene models for the evolution of genetic information transmission between generations of organisms exhibit the reduction principle: Selection favors reduction in the rate of variation production in populations near equilibrium under a balance of constant viability selection and variation production. Whereas this outcome has been proven for a variety of genetic models, it has not been proven in general for multiallelic genetic models of mutation, migration, and recombination modification with arbitrary linkage between the modifier and major genes under viability selection. We show that the reduction principle holds for all of these cases by developing a unifying mathematical framework that characterizes all of these evolutionary models. PMID:28265103

  13. 31 CFR 50.90 - Cap on annual liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Cap on annual liability. 50.90 Section 50.90 Money and Finance: Treasury Office of the Secretary of the Treasury TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM Cap on Annual Liability § 50.90 Cap on annual liability. Pursuant to Section 103 of the Act, if...

  14. 29 CFR 4062.7 - Calculating interest on liability and refunds of overpayments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... termination date, on any unpaid portion of the liability. Such interest accrues at the rate set forth in... amount of liability under this part, the PBGC shall refund the excess amount, with interest at the rate... compounded daily. (c) Interest rate. The interest rate on liability under this part and refunds thereof is...

  15. 26 CFR 1.338-5 - Adjusted grossed-up basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... target. AGUB is the amount for which new target is deemed to have purchased all of its assets in the... (iii) The liabilities of new target. (2) Time and amount of AGUB—(i) Original determination. AGUB is...) Liabilities of new target—(1) In general. The liabilities of new target are the liabilities of target as of...

  16. 26 CFR 1.338-5 - Adjusted grossed-up basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... target. AGUB is the amount for which new target is deemed to have purchased all of its assets in the... (iii) The liabilities of new target. (2) Time and amount of AGUB—(i) Original determination. AGUB is...) Liabilities of new target—(1) In general. The liabilities of new target are the liabilities of target as of...

  17. 26 CFR 1.338-5 - Adjusted grossed-up basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... the amount for which new target is deemed to have purchased all of its assets in the deemed purchase... (iii) The liabilities of new target. (2) Time and amount of AGUB—(i) Original determination. AGUB is...) Liabilities of new target—(1) In general. The liabilities of new target are the liabilities of target as of...

  18. 12 CFR 360.8 - Method for determining deposit and other liability account balances at a failed insured...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... liability account balances at a failed insured depository institution. 360.8 Section 360.8 Banks and Banking... RECEIVERSHIP RULES § 360.8 Method for determining deposit and other liability account balances at a failed... FDIC will use to determine deposit and other liability account balances for insurance coverage and...

  19. 12 CFR 360.8 - Method for determining deposit and other liability account balances at a failed insured...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... liability account balances at a failed insured depository institution. 360.8 Section 360.8 Banks and Banking... RECEIVERSHIP RULES § 360.8 Method for determining deposit and other liability account balances at a failed... FDIC will use to determine deposit and other liability account balances for insurance coverage and...

  20. Rethinking blood shield statutes in view of the hepatitis C pandemic and other emerging threats to the blood supply.

    PubMed

    Rueda, A

    2001-01-01

    Researchers have identified at least twenty-five pathogens that can be transmitted through blood transfusions. Four percent of patients who receive the average amount of blood during a transfusion are at risk of being infected with a contaminated unit, and exposed to the danger of serious adverse reactions, including future debilitating conditions. Victims of transfusion-related diseases, however, generally have been unsuccessful when making claims against the purveyors of blood products because of blood shield statutes that were initially enacted in response to unknown pathogens that made the blood an "unavoidably unsafe" product. Today, blood purveyors are aware of the possibility of epidemics from unsafe blood and have continued to research and supervise the blood supply to create mechanisms that detect and inactivate various blood-borne pathogens. In response to the current and advancing methods of blood purification, this Article suggests that a hybrid strict liability/negligence standard be implemented to ensure advancements in safety of blood transfusions. A strict liability standard should attach for infections that can be detected and eliminated through current testing and inactivation methods. A negligence standard should govern infections for which no current test or inactivating method is available. Under this approach, blood purveyors would be compelled to take account of the risks of any manufacturing decisions that they make, and they would not enjoy the freedom from liability that the blood shield statutes now provide. The costs necessary to ensure compliance with this hybrid structure are small in comparison to the social and economic costs exacted by thousands of transfusion-related diseases.

  1. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for addiction susceptibility: a premature commercialisation of doubtful validity and value.

    PubMed

    Mathews, Rebecca; Hall, Wayne; Carter, Adrian

    2012-12-01

    Genetic research on addiction liability and pharmacogenetic research on treatments for addiction have identified some genetic variants associated with disease risk and treatment. Genetic testing for addiction liability and treatment response has not been used widely in clinical practice because most of the genes identified only modestly predict addiction risk or treatment response. However, many of these genetic tests have been commercialized prematurely and are available direct to the consumer (DTC). The easy availability of DTC tests for addiction liability and lack of regulation over their use raises a number of ethical concerns. Of paramount concern is the limited predictive power and clinical utility of these tests. Many DTC testing companies do not provide the consumer with the necessary genetic counselling to assist them in interpreting and acting on their test results. They may also engage in misleading marketing to entice consumers to purchase their products. Consumers' genetic information may be vulnerable to misuse by third parties, as there are limited standards to protect the privacy of the genetic information. Non-consensual testing and inappropriate testing of minors may also occur. The United States Food and Drug Administration plans to regulate DTC genetic tests. Based on the ethical concerns we discuss below, we believe there is a strong case for regulation of DTC genetic tests for addiction liability and treatment response. We argue that until this occurs, these tests have more potential to cause harm than to contribute to improved prevention and treatment of addiction. © 2012 The Authors, Addiction © 2012 Society for the Study of Addiction.

  2. Electronic cigarettes: abuse liability, topography and subjective effects.

    PubMed

    Evans, Sarah E; Hoffman, Allison C

    2014-05-01

    To review the available evidence evaluating the abuse liability, topography, subjective effects, craving and withdrawal suppression associated with e-cigarette use in order to identify information gaps and provide recommendations for future research. Literature searches were conducted between October 2012 and January 2014 using five electronic databases. Studies were included in this review if they were peer-reviewed scientific journal articles evaluating clinical laboratory studies, national surveys or content analyses. A total of 15 peer-reviewed articles regarding behavioural use and effects of e-cigarettes published between 2010 and 2014 were included in this review. Abuse liability studies are limited in their generalisability. Topography (consumption behaviour) studies found that, compared with traditional cigarettes, e-cigarette average puff duration was significantly longer, and e-cigarette use required stronger suction. Data on e-cigarette subjective effects (such as anxiety, restlessness, concentration, alertness and satisfaction) and withdrawal suppression are limited and inconsistent. In general, study data should be interpreted with caution, given limitations associated with comparisons of novel and usual products, as well as the possible effects associated with subjects' previous experience/inexperience with e-cigarettes. Currently, very limited information is available on abuse liability, topography and subjective effects of e-cigarettes. Opportunities to examine extended e-cigarette use in a variety of settings with experienced e-cigarette users would help to more fully assess topography as well as behavioural and subjective outcomes. In addition, assessment of 'real-world' use, including amount and timing of use and responses to use, would clarify behavioural profiles and potential adverse health effects.

  3. 12 CFR 303.15 - Certain limited liability companies deemed incorporated under State law.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Certain limited liability companies deemed... liability companies deemed incorporated under State law. (a) For purposes of the definition of “State bank... liability company (LLC) under the law of any State is deemed to be “incorporated” under the law of the State...

  4. 26 CFR 1.934-1 - Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Islands will be computed as follows: (A) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands...) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands any credit against the tax allowed... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Limitation on reduction in income tax liability...

  5. 26 CFR 1.934-1 - Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Islands will be computed as follows: (A) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands...) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands any credit against the tax allowed... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Limitation on reduction in income tax liability...

  6. 26 CFR 1.934-1 - Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Islands will be computed as follows: (A) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands...) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands any credit against the tax allowed... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Limitation on reduction in income tax liability...

  7. 26 CFR 1.934-1 - Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Islands will be computed as follows: (A) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands...) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands any credit against the tax allowed... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Limitation on reduction in income tax liability...

  8. 26 CFR 1.934-1 - Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Islands will be computed as follows: (A) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands...) Add to the income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands any credit against the tax allowed... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2014-04-01 2013-04-01 true Limitation on reduction in income tax liability...

  9. 29 CFR 4219.13 - Amount of liability for de minimis amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 9 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Amount of liability for de minimis amounts. 4219.13 Section... Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability Upon Mass Withdrawal § 4219.13 Amount of liability for de minimis amounts. An employer that is liable for de minimis amounts shall be liable to the plan for the amount by which...

  10. 29 CFR 4219.13 - Amount of liability for de minimis amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 9 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Amount of liability for de minimis amounts. 4219.13 Section... Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability Upon Mass Withdrawal § 4219.13 Amount of liability for de minimis amounts. An employer that is liable for de minimis amounts shall be liable to the plan for the amount by which...

  11. 14 CFR § 1266.104 - Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space exploration activities...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... agreements for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. § 1266...-WAIVER OF LIABILITY § 1266.104 Cross-waiver of liability for launch agreements for science or space... implement a cross-waiver of liability between the parties to agreements for NASA's science or space...

  12. Perception of legal liability by registered nurses in Korea.

    PubMed

    Kim, Ki-Kyong; Kim, In-Sook; Lee, Won-Hee

    2007-08-01

    Liability to the nursing profession is imperative if nurses are to act as an autonomous body. Assessing and communicating effectively is a vital part of nursing for patient safety. This study was designed to identify the attitudes of Korean nurses toward liability in assessment and communication and to investigate the relationship among the variables (i.e., legal awareness, attitudes toward doctor's duty to supervise nurses). The attitudes toward doctor's duty reflect the status of nurses' dependency on doctor's supervision. The study participants were 288 registered nurses in RN-BSN courses at two colleges in Korea. The level of legal awareness was measured using a 25-item Legal Awareness Questionnaire developed by the authors. The measuring instrument for attitudes toward doctor's duty to supervise nurses and nurses' liability was the Attitude toward Duty and Liability Questionnaire, which was modified by the authors. There were significant correlation between attitude toward doctor's duty and nurses' liability, but not between legal awareness and liability attitude. The results of this study suggest that the present educational content aimed at improving liability attitudes of nurses should be refocused with attitude-oriented education and should include an understanding of the increased accountability that comes with greater autonomy in nursing practice.

  13. Malpractice Liability Risk and Use of Diagnostic Imaging Services: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

    PubMed

    Li, Suhui; Brantley, Erin

    2015-12-01

    A widespread concern among physicians is that fear of medical malpractice liability may affect their decisions for diagnostic imaging orders. The purpose of this article is to synthesize evidence regarding the defensive use of imaging services. A literature search was conducted using a number of databases. The review included peer-reviewed publications that studied the link between physician orders of imaging tests and malpractice liability pressure. We identified 13 peer-reviewed studies conducted in the United States. Five of the studies reported physician assessments of the role of defensive medicine in imaging-order decisions; five assessed the association between physicians' liability risk and imaging ordering, and three assessed the impact of liability risk on imaging ordering at the state level. Although the belief that medical liability risk could influence decisions is highly prevalent among physicians, findings are mixed regarding the impact of liability risk on imaging orders at both the state and physician level. Inconclusive evidence suggests that physician ordering of imaging tests is affected by malpractice liability risk. Further research is needed to disentangle defensive medicine from other reasons for inefficient use of imaging. Copyright © 2015 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  14. Torts

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Evans, William J., Jr.

    This chapter examines cases reported during 1988 that involved tort claims within the school context. A tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which a court provides relief in the form of damages. Negligence is the most common tort alleged to have been committed by school personnel. In the area of products liability, the largest…

  15. Human-Centred Design Projects and Co-Design in/outside the Turkish Classroom: Responses and Challenges

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Emmanouil, Marina

    2015-01-01

    Perhaps more than any other professional group in modern history, designers have felt compelled to undertake the responsibility of addressing and engaging with societal problems in their practice. Initially, this liability involved concerns of form and production methods during the industrial revolution era, and developed into existential, ethical…

  16. 27 CFR 25.285 - Refund of beer tax excessively paid.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Refund of beer tax... TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.285 Refund of beer tax excessively paid. (a) Eligibility. A brewer who, under the provisions...

  17. 27 CFR 25.285 - Refund of beer tax excessively paid.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Refund of beer tax... TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.285 Refund of beer tax excessively paid. (a) Eligibility. A brewer who, under the provisions...

  18. 27 CFR 25.285 - Refund of beer tax excessively paid.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Refund of beer tax... TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.285 Refund of beer tax excessively paid. (a) Eligibility. A brewer who, under the provisions...

  19. 27 CFR 25.285 - Refund of beer tax excessively paid.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Refund of beer tax... TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.285 Refund of beer tax excessively paid. (a) Eligibility. A brewer who, under the provisions...

  20. Risky Roads

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Stevenson, David

    2008-01-01

    A business that depends on a fleet of vehicles to deliver its products or services to customers usually recognizes the risk that comes with driving from one place to another. To an organization that does not see movement as part of its main mission, however, the need to consider transportation liability may be less obvious. In today's litigious…

  1. 16 CFR 255.3 - Expert endorsements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... message, then the endorser's qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that he or she is... in fact have found such superiority. [See § 255.1(d) regarding the liability of endorsers.] Example 1... that its products are approved by the “American Institute of Science.”From its name, consumers would...

  2. 16 CFR 255.3 - Expert endorsements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... message, then the endorser's qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that he or she is... in fact have found such superiority. [See § 255.1(d) regarding the liability of endorsers.] Example 1... that its products are approved by the “American Institute of Science.”From its name, consumers would...

  3. 16 CFR 255.3 - Expert endorsements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... message, then the endorser's qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that he or she is... in fact have found such superiority. [See § 255.1(d) regarding the liability of endorsers.] Example 1... that its products are approved by the “American Institute of Science.”From its name, consumers would...

  4. 16 CFR 255.3 - Expert endorsements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... message, then the endorser's qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that he or she is... in fact have found such superiority. [See § 255.1(d) regarding the liability of endorsers.] Example 1... that its products are approved by the “American Institute of Science.”From its name, consumers would...

  5. 16 CFR 255.3 - Expert endorsements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... message, then the endorser's qualifications must in fact give the endorser the expertise that he or she is... in fact have found such superiority. [See § 255.1(d) regarding the liability of endorsers.] Example 1... that its products are approved by the “American Institute of Science.”From its name, consumers would...

  6. An AlgU-regulated antisense transcript encoded within the Pseudomonas syringae fleQ gene has a positive effect on motility

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Bacterial flagella production is controlled by a multi-tiered regulatory system that coordinates expression of 40-50 subunits and correct assembly of these complicated structures. Flagellar expression is environmentally controlled, presumably to optimize the benefits and liabilities of flagellar ex...

  7. Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse through Programs at the Workplace. WBGH Worksite Wellness Series.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Walsh, Diana Chapman; Kelleher, Susan E.

    Alcohol and drug abuse have serious physical, psychological, and social consequences, and employees who abuse alcohol and/or drugs ultimately reduce their companies' profits. Employee substance abuse leads to reduced productivity as well as to increased absenteeism, health care and health insurance costs, and liability claims against employers of…

  8. 76 FR 16452 - TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC; Recognition as an NRTL

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-23

    ...: This recognition becomes effective on March 23, 2011 and will be valid until March 23, 2016, unless... testing for product safety. TUVPTL's major owner is a subsidiary of the parent company of TUVRNA, the NRTL... limited liability company whose sole member is the ASU Foundation. The ASU Foundation is an independent...

  9. 29 CFR 776.15 - “Production.”

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... under section 14; except that no provision of this Act shall impose any liability upon any common... by such common carrier, and no provision of this Act shall excuse any common carrier from its..., delivery, or sale of such goods by a purchaser who acquired them in good faith in reliance on written...

  10. 27 CFR 25.285 - Refund of beer tax excessively paid.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Refund of beer tax... TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.285 Refund of beer tax excessively paid. (a) Eligibility. A brewer who, under the provisions...

  11. 27 CFR 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Examination of books and... Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.22 Examination of books and... the Bureau, any appropriate TTB officer may examine any books, papers, records or other data which may...

  12. 27 CFR 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Examination of books and... Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.22 Examination of books and... officer may examine any books, papers, records or other data which may be relevant or material to such...

  13. 27 CFR 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Examination of books and... Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.22 Examination of books and... the Bureau, any appropriate TTB officer may examine any books, papers, records or other data which may...

  14. 27 CFR 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Examination of books and... Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.22 Examination of books and... the Bureau, any appropriate TTB officer may examine any books, papers, records or other data which may...

  15. 27 CFR 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Examination of books and... Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws Examination and Inspection § 70.22 Examination of books and... the Bureau, any appropriate TTB officer may examine any books, papers, records or other data which may...

  16. Report of an exploratory study: Safety and liability considerations for photovoltaic modules/panels

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Weinstein, A. S.; Meeker, D. G.

    1981-01-01

    An overview of legal issues as they apply to design, manufacture and use of photovoltaic module/array devices is provided and a methodology is suggested for use of the design stage of these products to minimize or eliminate perceived hazards. Questions are posed to stimulate consideration of this area.

  17. 7 CFR 1773.45 - Regulatory liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... § 1773.45 Regulatory liabilities. The CPA's workpapers must document whether all regulatory liabilities comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 71. For electric borrowers only, the CPA's workpapers must...

  18. 7 CFR 1773.45 - Regulatory liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... § 1773.45 Regulatory liabilities. The CPA's workpapers must document whether all regulatory liabilities comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 71. For electric borrowers only, the CPA's workpapers must...

  19. 7 CFR 1773.45 - Regulatory liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... § 1773.45 Regulatory liabilities. The CPA's workpapers must document whether all regulatory liabilities comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 71. For electric borrowers only, the CPA's workpapers must...

  20. 7 CFR 1773.45 - Regulatory liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... § 1773.45 Regulatory liabilities. The CPA's workpapers must document whether all regulatory liabilities comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 71. For electric borrowers only, the CPA's workpapers must...

  1. 7 CFR 1773.45 - Regulatory liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... § 1773.45 Regulatory liabilities. The CPA's workpapers must document whether all regulatory liabilities comply with the requirements of SFAS No. 71. For electric borrowers only, the CPA's workpapers must...

  2. National Costs Of The Medical Liability System

    PubMed Central

    Mello, Michelle M.; Chandra, Amitabh; Gawande, Atul A.; Studdert, David M.

    2011-01-01

    Concerns about reducing the rate of growth of health expenditures have reignited interest in medical liability reforms and their potential to save money by reducing the practice of defensive medicine. It is not easy to estimate the costs of the medical liability system, however. This article identifies the various components of liability system costs, generates national estimates for each component, and discusses the level of evidence available to support the estimates. Overall annual medical liability system costs, including defensive medicine, are estimated to be $55.6 billion in 2008 dollars, or 2.4 percent of total health care spending. PMID:20820010

  3. 75 FR 76946 - Demurrage Liability

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-10

    ... because the warehouseman--which otherwise has no incentive to agree to liability--can avoid liability... based on an unjust enrichment theory? The court rejected such an approach in Middle Atlantic, 353 F...

  4. How Often Are Drugs Made Available Under the Food and Drug Administration's Expanded Access Process Approved?

    PubMed

    McKee, Amy E; Markon, André O; Chan-Tack, Kirk M; Lurie, Peter

    2017-10-01

    In this review of individual patient expanded-access requests to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for the period Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2014, we evaluated the number of applications received and the number allowed to proceed. We also evaluated whether drugs and certain biologics obtained under expanded access went on to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Finally, we considered concerns that adverse events occurring during expanded access might place sponsors at risk for legal liability. Overall, 98% of individual patient expanded-access requests were allowed to proceed. During the study period, among drugs without a previous approval for any indication or dosage form, 24% of unique drugs (ie, multiple applications for access to the same drug were considered to relate to 1 unique drug), and 20% of expanded-access applications received marketing approval by 1 year after initial submission; 43% and 33%, respectively, were approved by 5 years after initial submission. A search of 3 legal databases and a database of news articles did not appear to identify any product liability cases arising from the use of a product in expanded access. Our analyses seek to give physicians and patients a realistic perspective on the likelihood of a drug's approval as well as certain information regarding the product liability risks for commercial sponsors when providing expanded access to investigational drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s expanded-access program maintains a careful balance between authorizing patient access to potentially beneficial drugs and protecting them from drugs that may have unknown risks. At the same time, the agency wishes to maintain the integrity of the clinical trials process, ultimately the best way to get safe and effective drugs to patients. © 2017, The American College of Clinical Pharmacology.

  5. Implications of a class of grand unified theories for large scale structure in the universe

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Shafi, Q.; Stecker, F. W.

    1983-01-01

    A class of grand unified theories in which cosmologicaly significant axion and neutrino energy densities arise naturally is discussed. To obtain large scale structure three scenarios are considered: (1) an inflationary scenario; (2) inflation followed by string production; and (3) a non-inflationary scenario with density fluctuations caused solely by strings. Inflation may be compatible with the recent observational indications that mega 1 on the scale of superclusters, particularly if strings are present.

  6. 77 FR 35327 - Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-13

    ...EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the manufacture of polystyrene, polyethylene, and polypropylene products. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

  7. Implications of a class of grand-unified theories for large-scale structure in the universe

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Shafi, Q.; Stecker, F. W.

    1984-01-01

    A class of grand-unified theories in which cosmologically significant axion and neutrino energy densities arise naturally is considered. To obtain large-scale structure, attention is given to (1) an inflationary scenario, (2) inflation followed by string production, and (3) a noninflationary scenario with density fluctuations caused solely by strings. It is shown that inflation may be compatible with the recent observational indications that Omega less than 1 on the scale of superclusters, particularly if strings are present.

  8. What Is Your Aquatics Liability IQ?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Johnson, Ralph L.

    1984-01-01

    The author presents three court case studies and questions related to the cases, so that aquatic facility owners can test their liability perception. Recommendations are made in seven areas as defenses against aquatic liability. (JMK)

  9. Comment on "a comparison of buprenorphine + naloxone to buprenorphine and methadone in the treatment of opioid dependence during pregnancy: maternal and neonatal outcomes".

    PubMed

    Newman, Robert G; Gevertz, Susan G

    2013-01-01

    In a recent article, Lund et al sought to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes of various treatment regimens for opioid dependence during pregnancy.1 In their background, discussion the authors state that "In the United States buprenorphine plus naloxone [Suboxone(®)] … has been the preferred form of prescribed buprenorphine due to its reduced abuse liability relative to buprenorphine alone [Subutex(®)]." This claim is certainly consistent with the view of the firm that has manufactured and sold both products, Reckitt Benckiser. In September of 2011, the company announced that it was "… discontinuing distribution and sale of Subutex(®) tablets as we believe that mono product (product containing buprenorphine alone with no naloxone) creates a greater risk of misuse, abuse and diversion …".2 Supporting evidence for the alleged "reduced abuse liability" appears to be lacking, however, and evidence cannot be located in the two references cited by Dr. Lund and his co-authors, which in fact are silent on the subject of abuse potential.3,4 In contrast, it has been reported that the transition to buprenorphine/naloxone from the mono formulation has been associated with "… no reduction in injection risk behaviors among IDUs."5.

  10. Policy statement—Professional liability insurance and medicolegal education for pediatric residents and fellows.

    PubMed

    Gonzalez, Jose Luis

    2011-09-01

    The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that pediatric residents and fellows should be fully informed of the scope and limitations of their professional liability insurance coverage while in training. The academy states that residents and fellows should be educated by their training institutions on matters relating to medical liability and the importance of maintaining adequate and continuous professional liability insurance coverage throughout their careers in medicine.

  11. State of the states on brownfields programs for cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    NONE

    Brownfields consist of land and/or buildings that are abandoned or underutilized where expansion or redevelopment is complicated, in part, because of the threat of known or potential contamination. Federal and state laws governing the treatment of these sites may require remediation (cleanup) of property before redevelopment and can contribute to uncertain liability for property owners or users. Congress, in considering the reauthorization of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, is interested in the issue of brownfields and in their potential return to productive use. As a result, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trademore » and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Commerce requested the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) to prepare a background paper on issues surrounding cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields.« less

  12. Measures to reinforce the legal liability of the environmental interest subject —Based on the perspective of law and economics

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Fa, L. N.

    2017-11-01

    Local government should be regarded as the main subject to be stipulated by environmental law, thus to avoid local government’s alignment with commercial interests. Such a shift would, furthermore, discourage collusion against environment law or speculative behaviors motivated by maximizing production at the expense of environment pollution. Moreover, whether companies make proactive decisions to prevent pollution or not depends on the severity of appropriate environment legal system’s sanctions for their action. It would encourage enterprises to undertake their own environmental responsibility if environmental law could further enhance their environmental liability. In addition, public environmental rights should be embedded into environmental law. In this way, the public may become more aware of their environmental rights as well as the positivity of total environmental interests.

  13. Techniques for Unifying Disparate Elements in an EOS Instrument's Product Generation System Development Environment

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Murray, Alex; Eng, Bjorn; Leff, Craig; Schwarz, Arnold

    1997-01-01

    In the development environment for ASTER level II product generation system, techniques have been incorporated to allow automated information sharing among all system elements, and to enable the use of sound software engineering techniques in the scripting languages.

  14. Principles of laboratory assessment of drug abuse liability and implications for clinical development

    PubMed Central

    Carter, Lawrence P.; Griffiths, Roland R.

    2009-01-01

    Abuse liability testing plays an important role in informing drug development, regulatory processes, and clinical practice. This paper describes the current “gold standard” methodologies that are used for laboratory assessments of abuse liability in non-human and human subjects. Particular emphasis is given to procedures such as non-human drug discrimination, self-administration, and physical dependence testing, and human dose effect abuse liability studies that are commonly used in regulatory submissions to governmental agencies. The potential benefits and risks associated with the inclusion of measures of abuse liability in industry-sponsored clinical trials is discussed. Lastly, it is noted that many factors contribute to patterns of drug abuse and dependence outside of the laboratory setting and positive or negative signals in abuse liability studies do not always translate to high or low levels of actual abuse or dependence. Well-designed patient and physician education, pharmacovigilance, and postmarketing surveillance can reduce the diversion and misuse of drugs with abuse liability and can effectively foster the protection and promotion of public health. PMID:19443137

  15. Liability for Off-Campus Injuries.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Zirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B.

    1984-01-01

    Liability in cases involving students injured off school property generally hinges on whether districts fail to exercise due care in supervising students while on school premises. Typical activities that may occasion liability for negligence and possible defenses are listed. (MJL)

  16. 48 CFR 1852.228-80 - Insurance-Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ..., Insurance—Liability to Third Persons, and the associated NFS clause 1852.228-81, Insurance—Partial Immunity... clause at NFS 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability, will be included in the contract...

  17. 48 CFR 1852.228-80 - Insurance-Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ..., Insurance—Liability to Third Persons, and the associated NFS clause 1852.228-81, Insurance—Partial Immunity... clause at NFS 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability, will be included in the contract...

  18. 48 CFR 1852.228-80 - Insurance-Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ..., Insurance—Liability to Third Persons, and the associated NFS clause 1852.228-81, Insurance—Partial Immunity... clause at NFS 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability, will be included in the contract...

  19. 48 CFR 1852.228-80 - Insurance-Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ..., Insurance—Liability to Third Persons, and the associated NFS clause 1852.228-81, Insurance—Partial Immunity... clause at NFS 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability, will be included in the contract...

  20. 48 CFR 1852.228-80 - Insurance-Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ..., Insurance—Liability to Third Persons, and the associated NFS clause 1852.228-81, Insurance—Partial Immunity... clause at NFS 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability, will be included in the contract...

  1. 26 CFR 301.7609-5 - Suspension of periods of limitations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... accountant for B, requiring production of records relating to B's income tax liabilities for 2003. The... prosecutions) for the tax period or periods that are the subject of the summons are suspended for the period... 6501 and 6531 for the tax period or periods that are the subject of the summons are suspended for the...

  2. 75 FR 1082 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') Notice is hereby given that on December 22, 2009 a proposed consent decree (``proposed Decree'') in United States v. Thoro Products Company, Civil Action No. 04-M-2330, was lodged with the United...

  3. 40 CFR 281.39 - Lender liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... management of the UST or UST system as defined under § 280.210 of this chapter, and who does not engage in petroleum production, refining, and marketing as defined under § 280.200(b) of this chapter is not: (A) An..., provided the holder is not in control of or does not have responsibility for the daily operation of the UST...

  4. Mock Trials versus Management or Litigation-Driven Models of Business Law Instruction

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gershuny, Pamela; McAllister, Charles; Rainey, Carolyn

    2012-01-01

    This study was designed to gain a greater understanding of the learning outcomes associated with the mock trial as an active teaching method. Participating in a product liability mock trial presents students with the complex interplay of administrative regulations and common law. As in real life, the harsh constraints of time pressures, less than…

  5. Estimating the financial risks of Andropogon gayanus to greenhouse gas abatement projects in northern Australia

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Adams, Vanessa M.; Setterfield, Samantha A.

    2013-06-01

    Financial mechanisms such as offsets are one strategy to abate greenhouse gas emissions, and the carbon market is expanding with a growing demand for offset products. However, in the case of carbon offsets, if the carbon is released due to intentional or unintentional reversal through environmental events such as fire, the financial liability to replace lost offsets will likely fall on the provider. This liability may have implications for future participation in programmes, but common strategies such as buffer pool and insurance products can be used to minimize this liability. In order for these strategies to be effective, an understanding of the spatial and temporal distributions of expected reversals is needed. We use the case study of savanna burning, an approved greenhouse gas abatement methodology under the Carbon Farming Initiative in Australia, to examine potential risks to carbon markets in northern Australia and quantify the financial risks. We focus our analysis on the threat of Andropogon gayanus (gamba grass) to savanna burning due to its documented impacts of increased fuel loads and altered fire regimes. We assess the spatial and financial extent to which gamba grass poses a risk to savanna burning programmes in northern Australia. We find that 75% of the eligible area for savanna burning is spatially coincident with the high suitability range for gamba grass. Our analysis demonstrates that the presence of gamba grass seriously impacts the financial viability of savanna burning projects. For example, in order to recuperate the annual costs of controlling 1 ha of gamba grass infestation, 290 ha of land must be enrolled in annual carbon abatement credits. Our results show an immediate need to contain gamba grass to its current extent to avoid future spread into large expanses of land, which are currently profitable for savanna burning.

  6. Research design strategies to evaluate the impact of formulations on abuse liability.

    PubMed

    McColl, Shelley; Sellers, Edward M

    2006-06-01

    Scheduling of a chemical drug substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) includes an evaluation of preclinical and clinical safety, and experimental abuse liability studies, as well as information on diversion and overdose. Formulations that mitigate abuse liability, dependence potential and public health risks (e.g., altered absorption rate and tamperability, long half-life, pro-drugs and combination products) are amenable to preclinical and clinical studies to compare their abuse potential to reference compounds. For new formulations (NF) as marketed agents, direct comparison to the immediate release (IR) formulation of the reference compound is typically needed across the full range of potential studies. While the public health advantage of formulation changes in the marketplace can be conceptualized in behavioral economic terms, generating persuasive data is challenging. Study complexity increases because of additional conditions (e.g., placebo, 2-3 doses of the IR formulation, 2-3 doses of the new formulation, and 2-3 doses of the unscheduled or negative control drug), larger sample sizes (study power driven by the comparison of the new formulation versus the IR or placebo), and associated increases in study duration. However, the use of single maximal doses of well-characterized controls can reduce the number of study arms, and using incomplete block designs can reduce study duration. Less typical experimental approaches may also be useful, such as human choice or discrimination procedures, or pre-marketing consumer studies among experienced drug tamperers. New formulations that demonstrate a substantial difference from marketed or reference products have a potential marketing advantage and should require less onerous risk management. Post-marketing epidemiological data demonstrating the lack of abuse will carry the most weight from a public health and physician perspective.

  7. The social costs of dangerous products: an empirical investigation.

    PubMed

    Shapiro, Sidney; Ruttenberg, Ruth; Leigh, Paul

    2009-01-01

    Defective consumer products impose significant costs on consumers and third parties when they cause fatalities and injuries. This Article develops a novel approach to measuring the true extent of such costs, which may not be accurately captured under current methods of estimating the cost of dangerous products. Current analysis rests on a narrowly defined set of costs, excluding certain types of costs. The cost-of-injury estimates utilized in this Article address this omission by quantifying and incorporating these costs to provide a more complete picture of the true impact of defective consumer products. The new estimates help to gauge the true value of the civil liability system.

  8. Risky Business - Questions To Ask Your Liability Insurance Agent and Attorney.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Strickland, James

    2000-01-01

    Discusses the unique vulnerabilities of the child care industry related to liability insurance. Presents questions for beginning liability- and coverage-related dialogue between the caregiver or center director and the attorney and insurance agent. (KB)

  9. Toward enhancing estimates of Kentucky's heavy truck tax liabilities.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2002-08-01

    The focus of this report is the effectiveness and reliability of the current models employed to calculate the weight-distance tax and fuel surtax liabilities. This report examines the current methodology utilized to estimate potential tax liabilities...

  10. Toward Objectivity in Faculty Evaluation

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Elmore, H. W.

    2008-01-01

    The productivity of faculty members often figures prominently in annual evaluations, post-tenure reviews, and decisions about tenure, promotion, merit pay, release time, awards, and other kinds of recognition. Yet the procedures and instruments that institutions use to assess productivity and merit vary, leaving little that unifies the evaluation…

  11. Cyber crimes.

    PubMed

    Nuzback, Kara

    2014-07-01

    Since it began offering cyber liability coverage in December 2011, the Texas Medical Liability Trust has received more than 150 cyber liability claims, most of which involved breaches of electronic protected health information. TMLT's cyber liability insurance will protect practices financially should a breach occur. The insurance covers a breach notification to customers and business partners, expenses for legal counsel, information security and forensic data services, public relations support, call center and website support, credit monitoring, and identity theft restoration services.

  12. The Legal Doctrine on 'Limitation of Liability' in the Precedent Analysis on Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice Lawsuits.

    PubMed

    Park, Bo Young; Pak, Ji-Hyun; Hong, Seung-Eun; Kang, So Ra

    2015-12-01

    This study intended to review the precedents on plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuits in lower-court trials, classify the reasons of 'limitation of liability' by type, and suggest a standard in the acknowledgement of limitation of liability ratio. The 30 lower-court's rulings on the cases bearing the medical negligence of the defendants acknowledged the liability ratio of the defendants between 30% and 100%. Ten cases ruled that the defendants were wholly responsible for the negligence or malpractice, while 20 cases acknowledged the limitation of liability principle. In the determination of damage compensation amount, the court considered the cause of the victim side, which contributed in the occurrence of the damage. The court also believed that it is against the idea of fairness to have the assailant pay the whole compensation, even there is no victim-side cause such as previous illness or physical constitution of the patient, and applies the legal doctrine on limitation of liability, which is an independent damage compensation adjustment system. Most of the rulings also limited the ratio of responsibility to certain extent. When considering that the legal doctrine on limitation of liability which supports concrete validity for the fair sharing of damage, the tangible classification of causes of limitation of liability suggested in this study would be a useful tool in forecasting the ruling of a plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuit.

  13. The Legal Doctrine on 'Limitation of Liability' in the Precedent Analysis on Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

    PubMed Central

    Kang, So Ra

    2015-01-01

    This study intended to review the precedents on plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuits in lower-court trials, classify the reasons of 'limitation of liability' by type, and suggest a standard in the acknowledgement of limitation of liability ratio. The 30 lower-court's rulings on the cases bearing the medical negligence of the defendants acknowledged the liability ratio of the defendants between 30% and 100%. Ten cases ruled that the defendants were wholly responsible for the negligence or malpractice, while 20 cases acknowledged the limitation of liability principle. In the determination of damage compensation amount, the court considered the cause of the victim side, which contributed in the occurrence of the damage. The court also believed that it is against the idea of fairness to have the assailant pay the whole compensation, even there is no victim-side cause such as previous illness or physical constitution of the patient, and applies the legal doctrine on limitation of liability, which is an independent damage compensation adjustment system. Most of the rulings also limited the ratio of responsibility to certain extent. When considering that the legal doctrine on limitation of liability which supports concrete validity for the fair sharing of damage, the tangible classification of causes of limitation of liability suggested in this study would be a useful tool in forecasting the ruling of a plastic surgery medical malpractice lawsuit. PMID:26713045

  14. Taking an alternative risk.

    PubMed

    Sveska, K J

    1998-01-01

    Pharmacists and other health care providers that recommend "alternative medicines" could be exposed to malpractice as well as product liability claims in the event a patient is either injured by or has treatment inappropriately delayed based on their recommendation of such medicine. For purposes of this article, it is assumed that alternative medicines are nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) food supplements, vitamins, herbs or other substances contained in commercially available products. Many of these products are sold in pharmacies or health food stores and have not been clinically tested or do not have a scientific basis for the use for which they are recommended.

  15. 29 CFR 2590.732 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... for accident (including accidental death and dismemberment); (ii) Disability income coverage; (iii) Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage...) Automobile medical payment insurance; (vii) Credit-only insurance (for example, mortgage insurance); and...

  16. 29 CFR 2590.732 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... for accident (including accidental death and dismemberment); (ii) Disability income coverage; (iii) Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage...) Automobile medical payment insurance; (vii) Credit-only insurance (for example, mortgage insurance); and...

  17. 29 CFR 2590.732 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... for accident (including accidental death and dismemberment); (ii) Disability income coverage; (iii) Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage...) Automobile medical payment insurance; (vii) Credit-only insurance (for example, mortgage insurance); and...

  18. College and University Liability under Superfund.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Manderfeld, Donald J.

    1988-01-01

    A discussion of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 concerning responsibility for toxic waste disposal looks at college and university liability under the act, institutional defenses that could be raised under the act, and the settlement process. (MSE)

  19. Malpractice liability, technology choice and negative defensive medicine.

    PubMed

    Feess, Eberhard

    2012-04-01

    We extend the theoretical literature on the impact of malpractice liability by allowing for two treatment technologies, a safe and a risky one. The safe technology bears no failure risk, but leads to patient-specific disutility since it cannot completely solve the health problems. By contrast, the risky technology (for instance a surgery) may entirely cure patients, but fail with some probability depending on the hospital's care level. Tight malpractice liability increases care levels if the risky technology is chosen at all, but also leads to excessively high incentives for avoiding the liability exposure by adopting the safe technology. We refer to this distortion toward the safe technology as negative defensive medicine. Taking the problem of negative defensive medicine seriously, the second best optimal liability needs to balance between the over-incentive for the safe technology in case of tough liability and the incentive to adopt little care for the risky technology in case of weak liability. In a model with errors in court, we find that gross negligence where hospitals are held liable only for very low care levels outperforms standard negligence, even though standard negligence would implement the first best efficient care level.

  20. 45 CFR 146.145 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... circumstances. The following benefits are excepted in all circumstances— (i) Coverage only for accident..., including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (v) Workers' compensation or similar coverage; (vi) Automobile medical...

  1. 45 CFR 146.145 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... circumstances. The following benefits are excepted in all circumstances— (i) Coverage only for accident..., including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (v) Workers' compensation or similar coverage; (vi) Automobile medical...

  2. 45 CFR 146.145 - Special rules relating to group health plans.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... circumstances. The following benefits are excepted in all circumstances— (i) Coverage only for accident..., including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance; (iv) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance; (v) Workers' compensation or similar coverage; (vi) Automobile medical...

  3. Defining a Road Safety Audits Program for Enhancing Safety and Reducing Tort Liability

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2000-07-01

    Table of Contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Review of Safety Issues; (3) Review of Legal Liability Issues; (4) Summary of Safety and Legal Liability Issues. Prepared in cooperation with Wyoming Univ., Laramie. Dept. of Civil and Architectural Engineerin...

  4. Liability for Student Workers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tryon, Jonathan S.

    1994-01-01

    Examines liability issues for academic libraries=FE student workers. Discussion includes staff training; hiring practices; supervision; negligence; emergency procedures; the use of reasonable care; and knowledge of library rules. Specific nonlibrary liability cases are cited as examples of the importance of employee screening, training, and danger…

  5. 49 CFR 375.201 - What is my normal liability for loss and damage when I accept goods from an individual shipper?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ...; CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS Before Offering Services to My Customers Liability Considerations § 375.201... Protection Obligation—In general, your liability is for the household goods that are lost, damaged, destroyed...

  6. 48 CFR 1426.7103 - The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization... Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization...

  7. 48 CFR 1426.7103 - The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization... Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization...

  8. 48 CFR 1426.7103 - The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization... Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization...

  9. 48 CFR 1426.7103 - The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization... Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund Minority Contractors Utilization...

  10. Negligent Liability of College Counselors

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sampson, James P., Jr.

    1977-01-01

    Discusses college counselors' liability for negligence in the performance of their duties, citing the only two court decisions involving college counselor negligence. Summarizes the circumstances in which college counselors may or may not be held negligent, and identifies present and future trends in counselor liability. (JG)

  11. Data Supporting the Environmental Liability Reported on the FY 2000 Financial Statements

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2001-08-10

    consolidated financial statements . This audit supports our audit of the FY 2000 DoD Agency-Wide Financial Statements, specifically the line item for environmental liabilities. The Army, the Navy, and the General Accounting Office also issued audit reports related to the reliability, completeness, and supportability of environmental liabilities for FY 2000. Environmental liabilities included estimated amounts for future cleanup of contamination resulting from waste disposal methods, leaks, spills, and other past activity which have created a public health or

  12. The Parent Control in the Mechanical Engineering Management-Holding

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Šnircová, Jana; Hodulíková, Petra; Joehnk, Peter

    2012-12-01

    The group of entities under the control of parent, so called holding, is arisen as the result and the most often used form of the business concentration nowadays. The paper is focused to find special tasks of parent company for to preserve effective unified economic control in the management-holding. The unified economic control the holding exists in the conditions of the main conflict of interest - holding is not a legal but economic unit and the connected companies into it have a legal autonomy with the economic dependence. The unified economic control limits the financial independence of every individual company of the holding. The attention in the paper is concentrated to the management concept of the parent control, i.e. the parent company supervises the control of intragroup flows and all of subsidiaries production activities.

  13. [Drug Dependence and Cytotoxicity of Law-evading Drugs: Their Identities Explored from Basic Research].

    PubMed

    Funada, Masahiko

    2016-01-01

      Cases of people experiencing disturbed consciousness or dyspnea, causing traffic accidents, or requiring ambulance transport to hospital due to abuse of law-evading chemical substances have become a serious social problem in Japan. Most law-evading herbal products are marketed as incense or herbs and consist of finely chopped, dry vegetative matter mixed with chemical substances (drugs). Analysis of the chemical substances in these herbal products has demonstrated that they contain synthetic cannabinoids. Because there are many cannabinoid compounds, even if a particular drug is regulated, similar compounds that differ only slightly in structure may be added in their place. Therefore a cat-and-mouse game exists between regulations on chemical substances and their propagation. This paper summarizes the pharmacological actions and dangers of chemical substances contained in law-evading herbal products by focusing on synthetic cannabinoids, as a group of chemical substances contained in these products. Furthermore, comprehensive designations of synthetic cannabinoids have been introduced as a new method of regulation that emphasizes the similarity of chemical structures; this paper also outlines the comprehensive designations. We established a psychic-dependence liability and cytotoxicity screening system for synthetic cannabinoids using animals (behavioral analysis in vivo) and cell cultures (cytotoxicity analysis in vitro). With our drug-screening system, we were able rapidly to evaluate and quantify psychic-dependence liabilities and cytotoxicity of synthetic cannabinoids contained in law-evading herbal products. These scientific data using our screening system contributed to the establishment of legislation for comprehensive designations of synthetic cannabinoids.

  14. Financial protection against nuclear hazards: thirty years' experience under the Price-Anderson Act

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    1984-01-01

    Supplementing earlier reports on ways to provide financial protection against the potential hazards involved in the production of nuclear energy by analyzing the issues raised in the Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corporation decision, the author explores the impact of the case on the availability of funds to compensate the public and any increased exposure of the nuclear industry or the federal government to public liability. She concludes that the decision will have a significant impact on the day-to-day administration of claims, and could lead to higher premiums. The court would have to determine the priority given to claims in the eventmore » of a catastrophic accident, in which case the only significant impact would be under amendments to the Price-Anderson Act which resulted in elimination of its coverage or a substantial increase in or elimination of the limitation on liability.« less

  15. Waving the Red Flag: FTC Regulation of Deceptive Weight-Loss Advertising 1951-2009.

    PubMed

    Lellis, Julie C

    2016-01-01

    This article documents the historical role of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in regulating deceptive weight-loss advertising, which the commission began to prioritize in the 1990s after a dramatic rise in complaints. It also includes the results of a content analysis of more than 150 FTC complaints filed between 1951 and 2009, which were used to analyze trends in advertising content, liability for deceptive practices, and outcomes. Regulatory efforts may not have curbed the use of bogus weight-loss claims, which have only increased over time. The FTC has made attempts to apply broad liability, but advertisers and corporate leaders continue to be named most frequently over other respondents, including advertising agencies, media outlets, and product endorsers. Although the number of complaints that result in financial penalties is increasing, the FTC lacks systematic and specific policies to adequately deter advertisers and address what continues to be a growing problem.

  16. Aviation or space policy: New challenges for the insurance sector to private human access to space

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    van Oijhuizen Galhego Rosa, Ana Cristina

    2013-12-01

    The phenomenon of private human access to space has introduced a new set of problems in the insurance sector. Orbital and suborbital space transportation will surely be unique commercial services for this new market. Discussions are under way regarding space insurance, in order to establish whether this new market ought to be regulated by aviation or space law. Alongside new definitions, infrastructures, legal frameworks and liability insurances, the insurance sector has also been introducing a new approach. In this paper, I aim to analyse some of the possibilities of new premiums, capacities, and policies (under aviation or space insurance rules), as well as the new insurance products related to vehicles, passengers and third party liability. This paper claims that a change toward new insurance regimes is crucial, due to the current stage in development of space tourism and the urgency to adapt insurance rules to support future development in this area.

  17. Tort liability : a handbook for employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia municipal corporations, June 2004.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2004-01-01

    Court decisions concerning state government liability, as well as VDOT's continuing commitment to safety, have made tort liability an increasingly important concern. In response, the Virginia Transportation Research Council has published a tort liabi...

  18. New entity for conducting group practice offers new potential.

    PubMed

    Rich, H I

    1994-01-01

    A new form of entity, the limited liability company (LLC), may be used by physicians to conduct group practices with the tax advantages of a partnership and insulation from liability for copractitioner's acts. The author reviews the New Jersey Limited Liability Company Act.

  19. Liability.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hollander, Patricia A.

    This chapter on liability covers a number of cases alleging negligence by colleges, universities, and university hospitals filed by patients and injured students. Liability issues are also part of defamation of character suits. Oral statements are known as slander, while written statements which defame are called libel. In certain situations,…

  20. Media Defamation and the Free-Lance Writer.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Stevens, George E.

    1987-01-01

    Discusses the responsibilities of publishers and freelance writers concerning the liability involved in defamatory statements. Reviews several court cases pertaining to publisher liability and claims that, if a writer is not under the immediate control or supervision of the publisher, the publisher may avoid liability. (MM)

  1. 48 CFR 228.311 - Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts. 228.311 Section 228.311 Federal... liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts. ...

  2. Federal government provision of third-party liability insurance to space vehicle users

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1985-01-01

    Support decisions concerning the provision by the Federal Government of third-party liability insurance for commercial space activities were studied. The practices associated with third-party liability insurance in the marine, aviation, and electric utility industries in addition to those industries associated with space missions were reviewed. Theoretical considerations of rate setting are discussed and a methodology to determine the period of time over which the insurers of each industry intend to set aside reserves to recover from a maximum liability loss should one occur is introduced. The data were analyzed to determine the setaside period in each industry, and to suggest reasonable standards from the insurer's point of view. Criteria for Federal provision of insurance are discussed, an interpretation of the Price-Anderson Act, determinants of the availability of commercial insurance, potential insurer liability, and measures of reasonableness for premium rates from the user's point of view are presented. Options available to the government regarding third part liability protection are presented.

  3. The impact of tort reform and quality improvements on medical liability claims: a tale of 2 States.

    PubMed

    Illingworth, Kenneth D; Shaha, Steven H; Tzeng, Tony H; Sinha, Michael S; Saleh, Khaled J

    2015-05-01

    The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of tort reform and quality improvement measures on medical liability claims in 2 groups of hospitals within the same multihospital organization: one in Texas, which implemented medical liability tort reform caps on noneconomic damages in 2003, and one in Louisiana, which did not undergo significant tort reform during the same time period. Significant reduction in medical liability claims per quarter in Texas was found after tort reform implementation (7.27 to 1.4; P<.05). A significant correlation was found between the increase in mean Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services performance score and the decrease in the frequency of claims observed in Louisiana (P<.05). Although tort reform caps on noneconomic damages in Texas caused the largest initial decrease, increasing quality improvement measures without increasing financial burden also decreased liability claims in Louisiana. Uniquely, this study showed that increasing patient quality resulted in decreased medical liability claims. © 2014 by the American College of Medical Quality.

  4. 39 CFR 3060. 30 - Statement of allocated assets and liabilities for competitive products.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... on basis of: Total net assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $x,xxx $x,xxx $x,xxx Net Accounts Receivable x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Supplies, Advances and Prepayments x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Appropriations Receivable—Revenue Forgone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Total Current Assets x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Property and Equipment: Buildings...

  5. 39 CFR 3060. 30 - Statement of allocated assets and liabilities for competitive products.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... on basis of: Total net assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $x,xxx $x,xxx $x,xxx Net Accounts Receivable x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Supplies, Advances and Prepayments x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Appropriations Receivable—Revenue Forgone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Total Current Assets x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Property and Equipment: Buildings...

  6. 39 CFR 3060. 30 - Statement of allocated assets and liabilities for competitive products.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... on basis of: Total net assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $x,xxx $x,xxx $x,xxx Net Accounts Receivable x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Supplies, Advances and Prepayments x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Appropriations Receivable—Revenue Forgone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Total Current Assets x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Property and Equipment: Buildings...

  7. 39 CFR 3060. 30 - Statement of allocated assets and liabilities for competitive products.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... on basis of: Total net assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $x,xxx $x,xxx $x,xxx Net Accounts Receivable x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Supplies, Advances and Prepayments x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Appropriations Receivable—Revenue Forgone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Total Current Assets x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Property and Equipment: Buildings...

  8. 76 FR 51398 - Notice of Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-18

    ... Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on....C. 9607, and Sections 112(r) and 114(a) of the Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7412(r), 7414(a), with respect to the Danversport Superfund Site, a former inks and paint products manufacturing facility...

  9. 27 CFR 25.286 - Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit between breweries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... tax on beer lost in transit between breweries. 25.286 Section 25.286 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.286 Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit...

  10. 27 CFR 25.282 - Beer lost by fire, theft, casualty, or act of God.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Beer lost by fire, theft... TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.282 Beer lost by fire, theft, casualty, or act of God. (a) General. The tax paid by...

  11. 27 CFR 25.286 - Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit between breweries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... tax on beer lost in transit between breweries. 25.286 Section 25.286 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.286 Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit...

  12. 27 CFR 25.286 - Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit between breweries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... tax on beer lost in transit between breweries. 25.286 Section 25.286 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.286 Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit...

  13. 27 CFR 25.286 - Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit between breweries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... tax on beer lost in transit between breweries. 25.286 Section 25.286 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ALCOHOL BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.286 Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit...

  14. Turbine Fuel Alternatives (Near Term)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1989-10-01

    liability for the contents or use thereof. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers’ names appear...VERSUS CORRECTED TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE A-7 200, -T ’go-I 190 170- ETA oix 15X ETANOL ! ¶,0-1 1 20- S 110j 1. 001 9 0 I 7 0 10 zo 460 500 540 580

  15. 26 CFR 1.172-13 - Product liability losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 3. Y, a professional medical association, is sued by B, a patient, in an action based on the malpractice of one of its doctors. B recovers $25,000. Because the suit was based on the services of B, the... 172(j)(3) not to have section 172(b)(1)(I) apply. (4) Relationship with section 172(b)(3)(C) election...

  16. 39 CFR 3060. 30 - Statement of allocated assets and liabilities for competitive products.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... on basis of: Total net assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $x,xxx $x,xxx $x,xxx Net Accounts Receivable x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Supplies, Advances and Prepayments x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Appropriations Receivable—Revenue Forgone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Total Current Assets x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx Property and Equipment: Buildings...

  17. 26 CFR 1.860E-1 - Treatment of taxable income of a residual interest holder in excess of daily accruals.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... equals the product of the present value of the anticipated excess inclusions and the highest rate of tax... sufficient to satisfy the accrued taxes. (3) Computations. The present value of the expected future... formula test if the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the residual...

  18. 26 CFR 1.860E-1 - Treatment of taxable income of a residual interest holder in excess of daily accruals.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... equals the product of the present value of the anticipated excess inclusions and the highest rate of tax... sufficient to satisfy the accrued taxes. (3) Computations. The present value of the expected future... formula test if the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the residual...

  19. 26 CFR 1.860E-1 - Treatment of taxable income of a residual interest holder in excess of daily accruals.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... equals the product of the present value of the anticipated excess inclusions and the highest rate of tax... sufficient to satisfy the accrued taxes. (3) Computations. The present value of the expected future... formula test if the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the residual...

  20. 26 CFR 1.860E-1 - Treatment of taxable income of a residual interest holder in excess of daily accruals.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... equals the product of the present value of the anticipated excess inclusions and the highest rate of tax... sufficient to satisfy the accrued taxes. (3) Computations. The present value of the expected future... formula test if the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the residual...

  1. 26 CFR 1.860E-1 - Treatment of taxable income of a residual interest holder in excess of daily accruals.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... equals the product of the present value of the anticipated excess inclusions and the highest rate of tax... sufficient to satisfy the accrued taxes. (3) Computations. The present value of the expected future... formula test if the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the residual...

  2. 27 CFR 70.162 - Levy and distraint on salary and wages.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... salary and wages. 70.162 Section 70.162 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX... § 70.162 Levy and distraint on salary and wages. (a) Notice of intent to levy. Levy may be made for any... salary or wages. A levy on salary or wages is continuous from the time of the levy until the liability...

  3. 27 CFR 25.286 - Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit between breweries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... tax on beer lost in transit between breweries. 25.286 Section 25.286 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.286 Claims for remission of tax on beer lost in transit...

  4. 27 CFR 25.282 - Beer lost by fire, theft, casualty, or act of God.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Beer lost by fire, theft... TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY LIQUORS BEER Refund or Adjustment of Tax or Relief From Liability § 25.282 Beer lost by fire, theft, casualty, or act of God. (a) General. The tax paid by...

  5. Development of liability syndromes for schizophrenia: where did they come from and where are they going?

    PubMed

    Stone, William S; Giuliano, Anthony J

    2013-10-01

    Three decades after Paul Meehl proposed the term "schizotaxia" to describe a conceptual framework for understanding the liability to schizophrenia, Ming Tsuang et al. at Harvard University reformulated the concept as a clinical syndrome with provisional research criteria. The reformulated view relied heavily on more recent data showing that many non-psychotic, un-medicated biological relatives of individuals with schizophrenia showed difficulties in cognitive and other clinical functions that resembled those seen in their ill relatives. The reformulation raised questions about both whether and when liability could be assessed validly in the absence of psychosis, and about the extent to which symptoms of liability are reversible. Both questions bear on the larger issue of early intervention in schizophrenia. This article reviews the efforts of Tsuang et al. to conceptualize and validate schizotaxia as one such syndrome of liability. Towards this end, liability is considered first more generally as an outcome of interactive genetic and environmental factors. Liability is then considered in the context of endophenotypes as a concept that is both broader and is potentially more specific (and predictive) than many DSM or ICD diagnostic symptoms. Liability syndromes are then considered in the context of their proximity to illness, first by reviewing prodromal syndromes (which are more proximal), and then by considering schizotaxia, which, as it is currently formulated, is pre-prodromal and, therefore, less proximal. Finally, challenges to validation and future directions for research are considered. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  6. Litigation in Argentina: challenging the tobacco industry

    PubMed Central

    Flores, M L; Barnoya, J; Mejia, R; Alderete, E; Pérez‐Stable, E J

    2006-01-01

    Objective To evaluate the processes and outcomes of tobacco litigation in Argentina and to analyse the strategies of the tobacco industry to oppose litigation using tobacco industry documents. Methods A systematic search of tobacco industry documents on the internet dating from 1978 to 2002. Law library searches using Argentinean official and unofficial reports systems were combined with computerised online searches. Results There have been at least 15 failed litigation cases in Argentina and the tobacco industry presented a concerted defence in every claim regardless of cost. We categorised 11 cases as product liability and nicotine addiction, two as health care reimbursement, and two as criminal law and secondhand smoke. Industry strategies included hiring legal consultants from prestigious international and Argentinean law firms and developing litigation prevention programmes. Industry monitored legal academic meetings, controlled the development of new product liability legislation, obtained favourable opinions from experts, and closely observed the development of litigation in Argentina. Conclusion The strategies used by the industry have been successful in preventing recovery for tobacco injuries through litigation. Argentinean health advocates and lawyers need to be aware of the roles and strategies of the tobacco industry in order to develop effective litigation in Argentina. PMID:16565455

  7. Litigation in Argentina: challenging the tobacco industry.

    PubMed

    Flores, M L; Barnoya, J; Mejia, R; Alderete, E; Pérez-Stable, E J

    2006-04-01

    To evaluate the processes and outcomes of tobacco litigation in Argentina and to analyse the strategies of the tobacco industry to oppose litigation using tobacco industry documents. A systematic search of tobacco industry documents on the internet dating from 1978 to 2002. Law library searches using Argentinean official and unofficial reports systems were combined with computerised online searches. There have been at least 15 failed litigation cases in Argentina and the tobacco industry presented a concerted defence in every claim regardless of cost. We categorised 11 cases as product liability and nicotine addiction, two as health care reimbursement, and two as criminal law and secondhand smoke. Industry strategies included hiring legal consultants from prestigious international and Argentinean law firms and developing litigation prevention programmes. Industry monitored legal academic meetings, controlled the development of new product liability legislation, obtained favourable opinions from experts, and closely observed the development of litigation in Argentina. The strategies used by the industry have been successful in preventing recovery for tobacco injuries through litigation. Argentinean health advocates and lawyers need to be aware of the roles and strategies of the tobacco industry in order to develop effective litigation in Argentina.

  8. Liability Insurance: A Primer for College and University Counsel.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ende, Howard; Anderson, Eugene R.; Crego, Susannah

    1997-01-01

    Because of the rise in litigation involving colleges and universities, basic information about liability insurance is provided. Administrators are warned that previously purchased liability insurance may not cover damages and losses incurred today, and that insurance companies often benefit from extended litigation. College counsel must understand…

  9. 20 CFR 416.2140 - Liability for erroneous Medicaid eligibility determinations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liability for erroneous Medicaid eligibility... SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED Medicaid Eligibility Determinations § 416.2140 Liability for erroneous Medicaid eligibility determinations. If the State suffers any financial loss, directly...

  10. 14 CFR 1274.916 - Liability and risk of loss.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true Liability and risk of loss. 1274.916 Section 1274.916 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS..., or indemnification of, developers of experimental aerospace vehicles. Liability and Risk of Loss July...

  11. 14 CFR Sec. 2-5 - Revenue and accounting practices.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... date of all subaccounts supporting the Air Traffic Liability control account; the subsidiary trial balance must agree with the Air Traffic Liability control account or a reconciliation statement furnished... ledger. If the sales listing is not in agreement with the Air Traffic Liability control account, the...

  12. 47 CFR 32.3999 - Instructions for balance sheet accounts-liabilities and stockholders' equity.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Instructions for balance sheet accounts-liabilities and stockholders' equity. 32.3999 Section 32.3999 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS... Instructions for Balance Sheet Accounts § 32.3999 Instructions for balance sheet accounts—liabilities and...

  13. 47 CFR 32.3999 - Instructions for balance sheet accounts-liabilities and stockholders' equity.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Instructions for balance sheet accounts-liabilities and stockholders' equity. 32.3999 Section 32.3999 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS... Instructions for Balance Sheet Accounts § 32.3999 Instructions for balance sheet accounts—liabilities and...

  14. Warning! Slippery Road Ahead: Internet Access and District Liability.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mazur, Joan M.

    1995-01-01

    As schools merge onto the information highway, districts must address their liability associated with Internet access. Schools need a practical policy supporting high access to global educational resources while limiting district liability. USENET provides easy access to controversial and pornographic materials. This article outlines federal…

  15. Personal Malpractice Liability of Reference Librarians and Information Brokers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gray, John A.

    1988-01-01

    Reviews common law contract and tort bases for malpractice liability and their applicability to reference librarians, special librarians, and information brokers. The discussion covers the legal bases for professional malpractice liability, the librarian-patron relationship, the likelihood of lawsuits, and the need for personal liability…

  16. 42 CFR 438.106 - Liability for payment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Liability for payment. 438.106 Section 438.106 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MANAGED CARE Enrollee Rights and Protections § 438.106 Liability for...

  17. 48 CFR 3028.311 - Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts. 3028.311 Section 3028.311... contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts. ...

  18. Clinical multiple sclerosis occurs at one end of a spectrum of CNS pathology: a modified threshold liability model leads to new ways of thinking about the cause of clinical multiple sclerosis.

    PubMed

    Haegert, David G

    2005-01-01

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex trait, the causes of which are elusive. A threshold liability model influences thinking about the causes of this disorder. According to this model, a population has a normal distribution of genetic liability to MS. In addition, a threshold exists, so that MS begins when an individual's liability exceeds the MS threshold; environmental and other causative factors may increase or decrease an individual's MS liability. It is argued here, however, that this model is misleading, as it is based on the incorrect assumption that MS is a disorder that one either has or does not have. This paper hypothesizes, instead, that patients with a diagnosis of MS share identical CNS pathology, termed MS pathology, with some individuals who have a diagnosis of possible MS and with some apparently healthy individuals, who may never have a diagnosis of MS. In order to accommodate this hypothesis, the current threshold liability model is modified as follows. (1) In addition to a normal distribution of MS liability within a population, a spectrum of MS pathology occurs in some who have a high MS liability. (2) A clinical MS threshold exists at a point on this liability distribution, where the burden and distribution of MS pathology permits a diagnosis of clinical MS. (3) Additional thresholds exist that correspond to a lower MS liability and a lesser burden of MS pathology than occur at the clinical MS threshold. This modified threshold model leads to the postulate that causes act at various time points to increase MS liability and induce MS pathology. The accumulation of MS pathology sometimes leads to a diagnosis of clinical MS. One implication of this model is that the MS pathology in clinical MS and in some with possible MS differs only in the extent but not in the type of CNS injury. Thus, it may be possible to obtain insight into the causative environmental factors that increase MS liability and induce MS pathology by focusing on patients who have clinical MS; some environmental factors that induce new lesions in patients with clinical MS may be identical to those that induce MS pathology in genetically susceptible individuals who do not have clinical MS. Identification of these causative factors has importance, as specific treatment may prevent the accumulation of MS pathology that leads to the significant CNS damage associated with clinical MS.

  19. Communications Stylebook: Basic Elements -- EPA Logo Usage

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Using the preferred and alternate versions of the primary logo for internal and external communication will generate equity in the symbol, assure consistency across products, and maintain a unified Agency image.

  20. 26 CFR 1.401-2 - Impossibility of diversion under the trust instrument.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... thereafter before the satisfaction of all liabilities to employees or their beneficiaries covered by the... not solely designed for the proper satisfaction of all liabilities to employees or their beneficiaries... phrase “prior to the satisfaction of all liabilities with respect to employees and their beneficiaries...

  1. Understanding Tort Liability and Its Relationship to Extension Professionals.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Long, Norman D.; And Others

    This study focuses on tort liability and its relationship to extension professionals working with 4-H programs. Tort liability as related to extension professionals consists of ten components: due care, physical defects (inspection of premises), instruction and supervision, first aid and medical treatment, foreseeability, causation, defamation,…

  2. 12 CFR 205.6 - Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... transfers. 205.6 Section 205.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (REGULATION E) § 205.6 Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers. (a) Conditions for liability. A consumer may be held liable, within the limitations described in...

  3. 12 CFR 205.6 - Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... transfers. 205.6 Section 205.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (REGULATION E) § 205.6 Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers. (a) Conditions for liability. A consumer may be held liable, within the limitations described in...

  4. 32 CFR 536.123 - Limitation of liability for maritime claims.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Limitation of liability for maritime claims. 536... AND ACCOUNTS CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Maritime Claims § 536.123 Limitation of liability for maritime claims. For admiralty claims arising within the United States under the provisions of the...

  5. HIV liability & disability services providers: an introduction to tort principles.

    PubMed

    Harvey, D C; Decker, C L

    1991-08-01

    Mental health and developmental disability services providers are concerned that liability issues regarding worker and client exposure to HIV have not been adequately addressed. By developing policy specifically in the areas of education, infection control practices, and confidentiality, providers may minimize findings of liability and protect patient rights.

  6. 18 CFR 367.2440 - Account 244, Derivative instrument liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Account 244, Derivative instrument liabilities. 367.2440 Section 367.2440 Conservation of Power and Water Resources FEDERAL ENERGY..., Derivative instrument liabilities. This account must include the change in the fair value of all derivative...

  7. 18 CFR 367.2440 - Account 244, Derivative instrument liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Account 244, Derivative instrument liabilities. 367.2440 Section 367.2440 Conservation of Power and Water Resources FEDERAL ENERGY..., Derivative instrument liabilities. This account must include the change in the fair value of all derivative...

  8. 26 CFR 20.2206-1 - Liability of life insurance beneficiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 14 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. 20.2206-1 Section 20.2206-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY... § 20.2206-1 Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. With respect to the right of the district...

  9. 26 CFR 20.2206-1 - Liability of life insurance beneficiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 14 2011-04-01 2010-04-01 true Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. 20.2206-1 Section 20.2206-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY... § 20.2206-1 Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. With respect to the right of the district...

  10. 48 CFR 1852.228-81 - Insurance-Partial Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Insurance-Partial Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-81 Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(c), insert the following clause: Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a...

  11. 48 CFR 1852.228-81 - Insurance-Partial Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Insurance-Partial Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-81 Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(c), insert the following clause: Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a...

  12. 48 CFR 1852.228-81 - Insurance-Partial Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Insurance-Partial Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-81 Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(c), insert the following clause: Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a...

  13. 48 CFR 1852.228-81 - Insurance-Partial Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Insurance-Partial Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-81 Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(c), insert the following clause: Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a...

  14. 48 CFR 1852.228-81 - Insurance-Partial Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Insurance-Partial Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-81 Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(c), insert the following clause: Insurance—Partial Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a...

  15. 77 FR 69677 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Changes...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-20

    ... executive officer of such limited liability company, or (4) a general partner in an OTP Firm partnership...). \\7\\ ``OTP Firm'' means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or... Firms. \\13\\ An ``ETP Holder'' is a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability...

  16. 26 CFR 1.465-27 - Qualified nonrecourse financing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... partnership; incidental property. (i) X is a limited liability company that is classified as a partnership for.... (i) UTP1 and UTP2, both limited liability companies classified as partnerships, are the only general... as qualified nonrecourse financing. (4) Partnership liability. For purposes of section 465(b)(6) and...

  17. 20 CFR 410.563 - Liability of a certifying officer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Liability of a certifying officer. 410.563 Section 410.563 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, TITLE IV-BLACK LUNG BENEFITS (1969- ) Payment of Benefits § 410.563 Liability of a...

  18. 17 CFR 230.414 - Registration by certain successor issuers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... succession the successor issuer had no assets or liabilities other than nominal assets or liabilities; (b) The succession was effected by a merger or similar succession pursuant to statutory provisions or the... all of the liabilities and obligations of the predecessor issuer; (c) The succession was approved by...

  19. 17 CFR 230.414 - Registration by certain successor issuers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... succession the successor issuer had no assets or liabilities other than nominal assets or liabilities; (b) The succession was effected by a merger or similar succession pursuant to statutory provisions or the... all of the liabilities and obligations of the predecessor issuer; (c) The succession was approved by...

  20. 17 CFR 230.414 - Registration by certain successor issuers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... succession the successor issuer had no assets or liabilities other than nominal assets or liabilities; (b) The succession was effected by a merger or similar succession pursuant to statutory provisions or the... all of the liabilities and obligations of the predecessor issuer; (c) The succession was approved by...

  1. 17 CFR 230.414 - Registration by certain successor issuers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... succession the successor issuer had no assets or liabilities other than nominal assets or liabilities; (b) The succession was effected by a merger or similar succession pursuant to statutory provisions or the... all of the liabilities and obligations of the predecessor issuer; (c) The succession was approved by...

  2. 17 CFR 230.414 - Registration by certain successor issuers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... succession the successor issuer had no assets or liabilities other than nominal assets or liabilities; (b) The succession was effected by a merger or similar succession pursuant to statutory provisions or the... all of the liabilities and obligations of the predecessor issuer; (c) The succession was approved by...

  3. 34 CFR 686.34 - Liability for and recovery of TEACH Grant overpayments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ...) OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (CONTINUED) TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (TEACH) GRANT PROGRAM Administration of Grant Payments § 686.34 Liability for... 34 Education 4 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Liability for and recovery of TEACH Grant overpayments...

  4. 34 CFR 686.34 - Liability for and recovery of TEACH Grant overpayments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...) OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (TEACH) GRANT PROGRAM Administration of Grant Payments § 686.34 Liability for and... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Liability for and recovery of TEACH Grant overpayments...

  5. 7 CFR 1767.19 - Liabilities and other credits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... furnish complete information concerning each note and open account. 224Other Long-Term Debt A. This... this account shall be kept in such a manner that the utility can furnish full information as to the... Accounts § 1767.19 Liabilities and other credits. The liabilities and other credit accounts identified in...

  6. 18 CFR 367.2420 - Account 242, Miscellaneous current and accrued liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., FEDERAL POWER ACT AND NATURAL GAS ACT Balance Sheet Chart of Accounts Current and Accrued Liabilities... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Account 242, Miscellaneous current and accrued liabilities. 367.2420 Section 367.2420 Conservation of Power and Water...

  7. 31 CFR 315.56 - General instructions and liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false General instructions and liability. 315.56 Section 315.56 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued... and, where one is available, a corporate stamp or issuing or paying agent's stamp. (b) Liability. The...

  8. 26 CFR 1.312-3 - Liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 4 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Liabilities. 1.312-3 Section 1.312-3 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Effects on Corporation § 1.312-3 Liabilities. The amount of any reductions in earnings and profits...

  9. 26 CFR 1.312-3 - Liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Liabilities. 1.312-3 Section 1.312-3 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Effects on Corporation § 1.312-3 Liabilities. The amount of any reductions in earnings and profits...

  10. Civil Liability of Schools, Teachers and Pupils for Careless Behaviour.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wenham, David

    1999-01-01

    Identifies elements that (British) courts consider in school or teacher negligence cases. Reviews significant case law establishing liability of schools and teachers for harm sustained by pupils and children's personal liability for careless acts leading to personal harm. Discusses implications of a recent child negligence case. (Contains 14…

  11. 78 FR 49242 - Relief From Joint and Several Liability

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-13

    ... Relief From Joint and Several Liability AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice... joint and several tax liability under section 6015 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and relief from... are husband and wife to file a joint Federal income tax return. Married individuals who choose to file...

  12. 7 CFR 1717.151 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ..., liabilities, franchises and powers of those passing out of existence; (2) A merger where one company is... its own identity and acquiring the assets, liabilities, franchises and powers of the former; or (3) A... entirety the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the transferor. New loan means a loan to a...

  13. 7 CFR 1717.151 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ..., liabilities, franchises and powers of those passing out of existence; (2) A merger where one company is... its own identity and acquiring the assets, liabilities, franchises and powers of the former; or (3) A... entirety the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the transferor. New loan means a loan to a...

  14. 7 CFR 1717.151 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ..., liabilities, franchises and powers of those passing out of existence; (2) A merger where one company is... its own identity and acquiring the assets, liabilities, franchises and powers of the former; or (3) A... entirety the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the transferor. New loan means a loan to a...

  15. 7 CFR 1717.151 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ..., liabilities, franchises and powers of those passing out of existence; (2) A merger where one company is... its own identity and acquiring the assets, liabilities, franchises and powers of the former; or (3) A... entirety the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the transferor. New loan means a loan to a...

  16. 7 CFR 1717.151 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ..., liabilities, franchises and powers of those passing out of existence; (2) A merger where one company is... its own identity and acquiring the assets, liabilities, franchises and powers of the former; or (3) A... entirety the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the transferor. New loan means a loan to a...

  17. Liability Insurance in California Public Schools.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento.

    In the mid-1970s, an increased number of high-cost liability lawsuits combined with other financial difficulties insurance companies were experiencing to cause drastic increases in insurance rates for schools and a reluctance on the part of insurance carriers to provide liability coverage. Questionnaires returned by county and district school…

  18. 31 CFR 321.15 - Liability for losses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Liability for losses. 321.15 Section... INSTITUTIONS OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES) Losses Resulting From Erroneous Payments § 321.15 Liability for losses. Under the governing statute, as amended (31 U.S...

  19. Liability.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hollander, Patricia A.

    Tort liability covers most injurious, civil, wrongful acts that occur between individuals. For tort liability to exist, four elements must be present: a duty to use due care, a breach of that duty, a direct causal relationship between the conduct complained of and the injury suffered, and proof of actual injury. Recent court cases involving tort…

  20. 26 CFR 1.357-2 - Liabilities in excess of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... exchange as to which under section 357(b) (relating to assumption of liabilities for tax-avoidance purposes... 1.357-2 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES Effects on Shareholders and Security Holders § 1.357-2 Liabilities in excess of...

  1. 76 FR 69320 - Agency Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Aircraft...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-08

    ... Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance AGENCY: Office of the...: Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance. Form Numbers: OST Forms 6410 and 6411. Type of Review: Reinstatement... air carrier accident liability insurance to protect the public from losses. This insurance information...

  2. 26 CFR 20.2206-1 - Liability of life insurance beneficiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 14 2014-04-01 2013-04-01 true Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. 20.2206-1 Section 20.2206-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY... § 20.2206-1 Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. With respect to the right of the district...

  3. 26 CFR 20.2206-1 - Liability of life insurance beneficiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 14 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. 20.2206-1 Section 20.2206-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY... § 20.2206-1 Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. With respect to the right of the district...

  4. 26 CFR 20.2206-1 - Liability of life insurance beneficiaries.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 26 Internal Revenue 14 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. 20.2206-1 Section 20.2206-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY... § 20.2206-1 Liability of life insurance beneficiaries. With respect to the right of the district...

  5. Colleges' New Liabilities: An Emerging New In Loco Parentis.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gibbs, Annette; Szablewicz, James J.

    1988-01-01

    Describes and documents the changing legal theories about the college-student relationship currently used by the courts. Notes that the most recent legal actions focus on contract law, landowner liability, guest and host, and negligence. Looks specifically at cases involving liability for sexual attacks on students and for alcohol-related…

  6. 49 CFR 1152.29 - Prospective use of rights-of-way for interim trail use and rail banking.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... liability arising out of the use of the right-of-way (unless the user is immune from liability, in which... arising out of the transfer or use of (unless the user is immune from liability, in which case it need...

  7. 48 CFR 1812.301 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items. (NASA...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ...-Waiver of Liability for Science or Space Exploration Activities unrelated to the International Space....301 Section 1812.301 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE..., Cross-Waiver of Liability for Space Shuttle Services. (L) 1852.228-76, Cross-Waiver of Liability for...

  8. 33 CFR 153.405 - Liability to the pollution fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Liability to the pollution fund... (CONTINUED) POLLUTION CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, DISCHARGE REMOVAL Administration of the Pollution Fund § 153.405 Liability to the pollution fund. The owner or operator of the vessel...

  9. 33 CFR 153.405 - Liability to the pollution fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Liability to the pollution fund... (CONTINUED) POLLUTION CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, DISCHARGE REMOVAL Administration of the Pollution Fund § 153.405 Liability to the pollution fund. The owner or operator of the vessel...

  10. 42 CFR 422.132 - Protection against liability and loss of benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICARE PROGRAM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Benefits and Beneficiary Protections § 422.132 Protection against liability and loss of benefits. Enrollees of MA organizations are... 42 Public Health 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Protection against liability and loss of benefits...

  11. Grounding the Management of Liabilities in the Risk Analysis Framework

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Phillips, Peter W. B.; Smyth, Stuart

    2007-01-01

    Discussions of socioeconomic liability and compensation must necessarily start from an understanding of the socioeconomic, legal, and scientific basis for identifying, assessing, managing, and apportioning blame for hazards related to innovations. Public discussions about the nature of the liability challenge related to genetically modified (GM)…

  12. 33 CFR 153.405 - Liability to the pollution fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Liability to the pollution fund... (CONTINUED) POLLUTION CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, DISCHARGE REMOVAL Administration of the Pollution Fund § 153.405 Liability to the pollution fund. The owner or operator of the vessel...

  13. 33 CFR 153.405 - Liability to the pollution fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Liability to the pollution fund... (CONTINUED) POLLUTION CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, DISCHARGE REMOVAL Administration of the Pollution Fund § 153.405 Liability to the pollution fund. The owner or operator of the vessel...

  14. 33 CFR 153.405 - Liability to the pollution fund.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Liability to the pollution fund... (CONTINUED) POLLUTION CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, DISCHARGE REMOVAL Administration of the Pollution Fund § 153.405 Liability to the pollution fund. The owner or operator of the vessel...

  15. 12 CFR 205.6 - Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... transfers. 205.6 Section 205.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (REGULATION E) § 205.6 Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers. (a) Conditions for liability. A consumer may be held liable, within the limitations described in...

  16. 12 CFR 205.6 - Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... transfers. 205.6 Section 205.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (REGULATION E) § 205.6 Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers. (a) Conditions for liability. A consumer may be held liable, within the limitations described in...

  17. 12 CFR 205.6 - Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... transfers. 205.6 Section 205.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (REGULATION E) § 205.6 Liability of consumer for unauthorized transfers. (a) Conditions for liability. A consumer may be held liable, within the limitations described in...

  18. Overcoming Legal Liability Concerns for School-Based Physical Activity Promotion

    PubMed Central

    Zimmerman, Sara; Kramer, Karen

    2013-01-01

    Schools have been identified as a priority environment for physical activity promotion as a component of efforts to help prevent childhood obesity. A variety of school-based environmental and programmatic strategies have been proven effective in promoting physical activity both on-site and in the surrounding community. However, many schools are deterred by fears of increased risk of legal liability for personal injuries. We examine 3 school-based strategies for promoting physical activity—Safe Routes to School programs, joint use agreements, and playground enhancement—from a tort liability perspective, and describe how schools can substantially minimize any associated liability risk through injury prevention and other strategies. We also recommend approaches to help schools overcome their liability concerns and adopt these critically needed healthy school policies. PMID:24028226

  19. Assessment of substance abuse liability in rodents: self-administration, drug discrimination, and locomotor sensitization.

    PubMed

    Paterson, Neil E

    2012-09-01

    Assessing abuse liability is a crucial step in the development of a novel chemical entity (NCE) with central nervous system (CNS) activity or with chemical or pharmacological properties in common with known abused substances. Rodent assessment of abuse liability is highly attractive due to its relatively low cost and high predictive validity. Described in this unit are three rodent assays commonly used to provide data on the potential for abuse liability based on the acute effects of NCEs: specifically, self-administration, drug discrimination, and locomotor sensitization. As these assays provide insight into the potential abuse liability of NCEs as well as in vivo pharmacological mechanism(s) of action, they should form a key part of the development process for novel therapeutics aimed at treating CNS disorders.

  20. Productive Activity in the Curriculum: Changing the Literate Bias of Secondary Schools in Tanzania.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Saunders, Murray

    1982-01-01

    Analyzes Tanzania's efforts to modify the secondary curriculum by unifying academics and productive work. Teachers have not adopted the new approach. The author suggests that teachers' reactions are affected by the relationship between schools and the division of labor, difficulties of specifying what unity means, and problems of school…

  1. Cosmological solutions in spatially curved universes with adiabatic particle production

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Aresté Saló, Llibert; de Haro, Jaume

    2017-03-01

    We perform a qualitative and thermodynamic study of two models when one takes into account adiabatic particle production. In the first one, there is a constant particle production rate, which leads to solutions depicting the current cosmic acceleration but without inflation. The other one has solutions that unify the early and late time acceleration. These solutions converge asymptotically to the thermal equilibrium.

  2. How can we improve our understanding of cardiovascular safety liabilities to develop safer medicines?

    PubMed Central

    Laverty, HG; Benson, C; Cartwright, EJ; Cross, MJ; Garland, C; Hammond, T; Holloway, C; McMahon, N; Milligan, J; Park, BK; Pirmohamed, M; Pollard, C; Radford, J; Roome, N; Sager, P; Singh, S; Suter, T; Suter, W; Trafford, A; Volders, PGA; Wallis, R; Weaver, R; York, M; Valentin, JP

    2011-01-01

    Given that cardiovascular safety liabilities remain a major cause of drug attrition during preclinical and clinical development, adverse drug reactions, and post-approval withdrawal of medicines, the Medical Research Council Centre for Drug Safety Science hosted a workshop to discuss current challenges in determining, understanding and addressing ‘Cardiovascular Toxicity of Medicines’. This article summarizes the key discussions from the workshop that aimed to address three major questions: (i) what are the key cardiovascular safety liabilities in drug discovery, drug development and clinical practice? (ii) how good are preclinical and clinical strategies for detecting cardiovascular liabilities? and (iii) do we have a mechanistic understanding of these liabilities? It was concluded that in order to understand, address and ultimately reduce cardiovascular safety liabilities of new therapeutic agents there is an urgent need to: Fully characterize the incidence, prevalence and impact of drug-induced cardiovascular issues at all stages of the drug development process. Ascertain the predictive value of existing non-clinical models and assays towards the clinical outcome. Understand the mechanistic basis of cardiovascular liabilities; by addressing areas where it is currently not possible to predict clinical outcome based on preclinical safety data. Provide scientists in all disciplines with additional skills to enable them to better integrate preclinical and clinical data and to better understand the biological and clinical significance of observed changes. Develop more appropriate, highly relevant and predictive tools and assays to identify and wherever feasible to eliminate cardiovascular safety liabilities from molecules and wherever appropriate to develop clinically relevant and reliable safety biomarkers. PMID:21306581

  3. [Changes in clinical standards and the need for adjusting legal standards of care from the point of view of civil law].

    PubMed

    Rosenberger, Rainer

    2007-01-01

    The legal standard of medical care is laid down in Sect. 276 of the German Civil Code (principle of due diligence). It applies to both contractual and tortious liability and likewise to the treatment of patients insured under the statutory health insurance scheme and self-payers. The legal standard of care conforms to the clinical standards because medical liability means medical professional liability. Liability law does not distinguish between different standards of care in the treatment of patients insured under the statutory health insurance scheme on the one hand and privately insured patients on the other. Changes in clinical standards immediately affect liability law without the need for formal adaptation of the legal standard of care. Liability law cannot claim more diligence than that owed from a medical point of view. Legislative changes that result in a lowering of medical standards (reduction in the quality of treatment) will have to be accepted by liability law, even if these are regulations pertaining to Social Law (SGB V, Book 5 of the German Social Code). In this respect, the principle of legal unity applies. In consideration of this kind of changes the due diligence requirements for the treatment of patients insured under the statutory health insurance scheme and privately insured patients remain basically equal. If these changes lead to an increase of risk for the patient, the resulting liabilities are not to be attributed to the therapist. What remains to be seen is whether there will be an increased attempt to minimise risk by "additionally purchasing health care services".

  4. Strategies for Limiting Engineers' Potential Liability for Indoor Air Quality Problems.

    PubMed

    von Oppenfeld, Rolf R; Freeze, Mark E; Sabo, Sean M

    1998-10-01

    Engineers face indoor air quality (IAQ) issues at the design phase of building construction as well as during the investigation and mitigation of potential indoor air pollution problems during building operation. IAQ issues that can be identified are "building-related illnesses" that may include problems of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). IAQ issues that cannot be identified are termed "sick building syndrome." Frequently, microorganism-caused illnesses are difficult to confirm. Engineers who provide professional services that directly or indirectly impact IAQ face significant potential liability to clients and third parties when performing these duties. Potential theories supporting liability claims for IAQ problems against engineers include breach of contract and various common law tort theories such as negligence and negligent misrepresentation. Furthermore, an increasing number of federal, state, and local regulations affect IAQ issues and can directly increase the potential liability of engineers. A duty to disclose potential or actual air quality concerns to third parties may apply for engineers in given circumstances. Such a duty may arise from judicial precedent, the Model Guide for Professional Conduct for Engineers, or the Code of Ethics for Engineers. Practical strategies engineers can use to protect themselves from liability include regular training and continuing education in relevant regulatory, scientific, and case law developments; detailed documentation and recordkeeping practices; adequate insurance coverage; contractual indemnity clauses; contractual provisions limiting liability to the scope of work performed; and contractual provisions limiting the extent of liability for engineers' negligence. Furthermore, through the proper use of building materials and construction techniques, an engineer or other design professional can effectively limit the potential for IAQ liability.

  5. 12 CFR 1008.309 - Absence of liability for good-faith administration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 8 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Absence of liability for good-faith... for Administration of the NMLSR § 1008.309 Absence of liability for good-faith administration. The... action or proceeding for monetary damages by reason of the good-faith action or omission of any officer...

  6. 12 CFR 1008.309 - Absence of liability for good-faith administration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 8 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Absence of liability for good-faith... for Administration of the NMLSR § 1008.309 Absence of liability for good-faith administration. The... action or proceeding for monetary damages by reason of the good-faith action or omission of any officer...

  7. 12 CFR 1008.309 - Absence of liability for good-faith administration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 8 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Absence of liability for good-faith... for Administration of the NMLSR § 1008.309 Absence of liability for good-faith administration. The... action or proceeding for monetary damages by reason of the good-faith action or omission of any officer...

  8. 43 CFR 3733.2 - Liability of United States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Liability of United States. 3733.2 Section... WITHDRAWALS: GENERAL Risk of Operation § 3733.2 Liability of United States. The Act in section 3 provides in part as follows: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be...

  9. 43 CFR 3733.2 - Liability of United States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Liability of United States. 3733.2 Section... WITHDRAWALS: GENERAL Risk of Operation § 3733.2 Liability of United States. The Act in section 3 provides in part as follows: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be...

  10. 43 CFR 3733.2 - Liability of United States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Liability of United States. 3733.2 Section... WITHDRAWALS: GENERAL Risk of Operation § 3733.2 Liability of United States. The Act in section 3 provides in part as follows: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be...

  11. 43 CFR 3733.2 - Liability of United States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Liability of United States. 3733.2 Section... WITHDRAWALS: GENERAL Risk of Operation § 3733.2 Liability of United States. The Act in section 3 provides in part as follows: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be...

  12. 48 CFR 1852.228-82 - Insurance-Total Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Insurance-Total Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(d), insert the following clause: Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a) The...

  13. 48 CFR 1852.228-82 - Insurance-Total Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Insurance-Total Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(d), insert the following clause: Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a) The...

  14. 48 CFR 1852.228-82 - Insurance-Total Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Insurance-Total Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(d), insert the following clause: Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a) The...

  15. 48 CFR 1852.228-82 - Insurance-Total Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Insurance-Total Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(d), insert the following clause: Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a) The...

  16. 48 CFR 1852.228-82 - Insurance-Total Immunity From Tort Liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Insurance-Total Immunity... Provisions and Clauses 1852.228-82 Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability. As prescribed in 1828.311-270(d), insert the following clause: Insurance—Total Immunity From Tort Liability (SEP 2000) (a) The...

  17. 16 CFR 802.10 - Stock dividends and splits; reorganizations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... of corporation C. C is converted to a limited liability company in which A holds 60% and B holds 40% of the membership interests. No new assets are contributed. The conversion to a limited liability... holds 45% in the new limited liability company, the conversion is not exempt for B and may require...

  18. 7 CFR 4290.160 - Special rules for Partnership RBICs and LLC RBICs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... general partner of a Partnership RBIC which is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership (an “Entity General Partner”), or a managing member of an LLC RBIC which is a corporation, limited liability... corporation, operating agreement if a limited liability company, or partnership agreement if a partnership. (3...

  19. 31 CFR 50.92 - Determination of pro rata share.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... INSURANCE PROGRAM Cap on Annual Liability § 50.92 Determination of pro rata share. (a) Pro rata loss... providing property and casualty insurance under the Program if there were no cap on annual liability under... estimates that aggregate insured losses may exceed the cap on annual liability for a Program Year, then...

  20. 22 CFR 211.9 - Liability for loss damage or improper distribution of commodities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... specify how such losses occurred; (E) Obtain copies of port and/or ship records including scale weights... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Liability for loss damage or improper... § 211.9 Liability for loss damage or improper distribution of commodities. (Where the instructions in...

  1. 22 CFR 211.9 - Liability for loss damage or improper distribution of commodities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... specify how such losses occurred; (E) Obtain copies of port and/or ship records including scale weights... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Liability for loss damage or improper... § 211.9 Liability for loss damage or improper distribution of commodities. (Where the instructions in...

  2. 29 CFR 4211.36 - Modifications to the determination of initial liabilities, the amortization of initial...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ..., the amortization of initial liabilities, and the allocation fraction. 4211.36 Section 4211.36 Labor... initial liabilities, and the allocation fraction. (a) General rule. A plan using any of the allocation... participation under their prior plans. An amendment under this paragraph must include an allocation fraction...

  3. 26 CFR 1.404(g)-1 - Deduction of employer liability payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ...(g)-1 Section 1.404(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.... § 1.404(g)-1 Deduction of employer liability payments. (a) General rule. Employer liability payments... deductible under section 404(g) and this section only if the payment satisfies the conditions of section 162...

  4. 26 CFR 1.404(g)-1 - Deduction of employer liability payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ...(g)-1 Section 1.404(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.... § 1.404(g)-1 Deduction of employer liability payments. (a) General rule. Employer liability payments... deductible under section 404(g) and this section only if the payment satisfies the conditions of section 162...

  5. 26 CFR 1.404(g)-1 - Deduction of employer liability payments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ...(g)-1 Section 1.404(g)-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.... § 1.404(g)-1 Deduction of employer liability payments. (a) General rule. Employer liability payments... deductible under section 404(g) and this section only if the payment satisfies the conditions of section 162...

  6. 31 CFR 240.18 - Lack of authority to shift liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Lack of authority to shift liability. 240.18 Section 240.18 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued... depositor(s) under authority of state law. (b) A financial institution's liability under this part is not...

  7. 7 CFR 760.113 - Refunds; joint and several liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Refunds; joint and several liability. 760.113 Section... Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs § 760.113 Refunds; joint and several liability. (a) In the event that... provided that interest will in all cases run from the date of the original disbursement. (b) All persons...

  8. 12 CFR 704.8 - Asset and liability management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS § 704.8 Asset and liability management. (a) Policies. A corporate credit union must...) The purpose and objectives of the corporate credit union's asset and liability activities; (2) The... corporate credit union's ALCO must have at least one member who is also a member of the board of directors...

  9. 12 CFR 704.8 - Asset and liability management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS § 704.8 Asset and liability management. (a) Policies. A corporate credit union must...) The purpose and objectives of the corporate credit union's asset and liability activities; (2) The... corporate credit union's ALCO must have at least one member who is also a member of the board of directors...

  10. 12 CFR 704.8 - Asset and liability management.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... CORPORATE CREDIT UNIONS § 704.8 Asset and liability management. (a) Policies. A corporate credit union must...) The purpose and objectives of the corporate credit union's asset and liability activities; (2) The... corporate credit union's ALCO must have at least one member who is also a member of the board of directors...

  11. Torts Liability for Strike Action and Third Party Rights.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Raday, Frances

    1979-01-01

    Studies the nature of the torts liability incurred in strikes and the extent of existing immunities bestowed on strikers and their organizers, and explores the principles that should govern liability and immunity. Available from Israel Law Review Association, c/o Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, P.O.B. 24100, Jerusalem…

  12. 32 CFR 220.11 - Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance. 220.11 Section 220.11 National Defense Department of Defense... OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES § 220.11 Special rules for automobile liability...

  13. 32 CFR 220.11 - Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance. 220.11 Section 220.11 National Defense Department of Defense... OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES § 220.11 Special rules for automobile liability...

  14. 32 CFR 220.11 - Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance. 220.11 Section 220.11 National Defense Department of Defense... OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES § 220.11 Special rules for automobile liability...

  15. 32 CFR 220.11 - Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance. 220.11 Section 220.11 National Defense Department of Defense... OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES § 220.11 Special rules for automobile liability...

  16. 32 CFR 220.11 - Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Special rules for automobile liability insurance and no-fault automobile insurance. 220.11 Section 220.11 National Defense Department of Defense... OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES § 220.11 Special rules for automobile liability...

  17. 42 CFR 411.39 - Automobile and liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Automobile and liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation: Final conditional payment amounts via Web portal... Coverage That Limits Medicare Payment: General Provisions § 411.39 Automobile and liability insurance...

  18. 42 CFR 411.39 - Automobile and liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Automobile and liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation: Final conditional payment amounts via Web portal... Coverage That Limits Medicare Payment: General Provisions § 411.39 Automobile and liability insurance...

  19. 10 CFR 1015.304 - Joint and several liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Joint and several liability. 1015.304 Section 1015.304 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES Standards for the Compromise of Claims § 1015.304 Joint and several liability. (a) When two or more debtors are...

  20. 24 CFR 965.215 - Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Lead-based paint liability... Insurance Coverage § 965.215 Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage. (a) General. The purpose of this... with lead-based paint activities that the PHA undertakes, in accordance with the PHA's ACC with HUD...

  1. 24 CFR 965.215 - Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Lead-based paint liability... Insurance Coverage § 965.215 Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage. (a) General. The purpose of this... with lead-based paint activities that the PHA undertakes, in accordance with the PHA's ACC with HUD...

  2. 24 CFR 965.215 - Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Lead-based paint liability... Insurance Coverage § 965.215 Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage. (a) General. The purpose of this... with lead-based paint activities that the PHA undertakes, in accordance with the PHA's ACC with HUD...

  3. 24 CFR 965.215 - Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Lead-based paint liability... Insurance Coverage § 965.215 Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage. (a) General. The purpose of this... with lead-based paint activities that the PHA undertakes, in accordance with the PHA's ACC with HUD...

  4. 48 CFR 328.311 - Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts. 328.311 Section 328.311 Federal... Insurance 328.311 Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement...

  5. 24 CFR 965.215 - Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Lead-based paint liability... Insurance Coverage § 965.215 Lead-based paint liability insurance coverage. (a) General. The purpose of this... with lead-based paint activities that the PHA undertakes, in accordance with the PHA's ACC with HUD...

  6. 48 CFR 1812.301 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items. (NASA...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Security. (K) 1852.228-72, Cross-Waiver of Liability for Space Shuttle Services. (L) 1852.228-76, Cross-Waiver of Liability for Space Station Activities. (M) 1852.228-78, Cross-Waiver of Liability for NASA... 1812.301 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION...

  7. 48 CFR 1828.371 - Clauses for cross-waivers of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches, and Space Station... of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches, and Space Station activities. (a) In agreements covering Space Shuttle services, certain ELV launches, and Space Station...

  8. 48 CFR 1828.371 - Clauses for cross-waivers of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches, and Space Station... of liability for Space Shuttle services, Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches, and Space Station activities. (a) In agreements covering Space Shuttle services, certain ELV launches, and Space Station...

  9. 48 CFR 252.247-7016 - Contractor liability for loss or damage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... loss or damage. 252.247-7016 Section 252.247-7016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE... CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.247-7016 Contractor liability for loss or damage. As prescribed in 247.270-3(k), use the following clause: Contractor Liability for Loss or Damage (DEC 1991) (a...

  10. 48 CFR 1852.228-78 - Cross-waiver of liability for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. 1852.228-78... Cross-waiver of liability for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International... Liability for Science or Space Exploration Activities Unrelated to the International Space Station (OCT 2012...

  11. 48 CFR 1852.228-78 - Cross-waiver of liability for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International Space Station. 1852.228-78... Cross-waiver of liability for science or space exploration activities unrelated to the International... Liability for Science or Space Exploration Activities Unrelated to the International Space Station (OCT 2012...

  12. 45 CFR 30.24 - Joint and several liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Joint and several liability. 30.24 Section 30.24 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS COLLECTION Debt Compromise § 30.24 Joint and several liability. (a) When two or more debtors are jointly and severally liable...

  13. 24 CFR 236.765 - Determination of eligible immigration status of applicants and tenants; protection from liability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... immigration status of applicants and tenants; protection from liability. 236.765 Section 236.765 Housing and... eligible immigration status of applicants and tenants; protection from liability. (a) Housing owner's... citizenship or immigration status of applicants and tenants in accordance with the procedures of 24 CFR part 5...

  14. Financial disclosure and toxic products: encouraging wall street to anticipate product risk and exercise precaution.

    PubMed

    Lewis, Sanford; Byrne, Margaret

    2009-01-01

    Amidst discussion by policymakers about how regulators' failure to ensure disclosure of risks contributed to the current financial crisis, we assess how emerging product toxicity risks are addressed in companies' financial reports. Will corporations blindside investors with "the next asbestos?" Existing disclosures are found lacking in the specificity needed to forewarn of liabilities and reputational damage from the use of potentially harmful materials-from nanotechnologies, to asthmagens, to perfluorinated compounds. Improved standards could protect investors while also enhancing corporate incentives to use safer materials. Reforms by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board are recommended.

  15. Research on systematization and advancement of shipbuilding production management for flexible and agile response for high value offshore platform

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Song, Young-Joo; Woo, Jong-Hun; Shin, Jong-Gye

    2011-09-01

    Recently, the speed of change related with enterprise management is getting faster than ever owing to the competition among companies, technique diffusion, shortening of product lifecycle, excessive supply of market. For the example, the compliance condition (such as delivery date, product quality, etc.) from the ship owner is getting complicated and the needs for the new product such as FPSO, FSRU are coming to fore. This paradigm shift emphasize the rapid response rather than the competitive price, flexibility and agility rather than effective and optimal perspective for the domestic shipbuilding company. So, domestic shipbuilding companies have to secure agile and flexible ship production environment that could respond change of market and requirements of customers in order to continue a competitive edge in the world market. In this paper, I'm going to define a standard shipbuilding production management system by investigating the environment of domestic major shipbuilding companies. Also, I'm going to propose a unified ship production management and system for the operation of unified management through detail analysis of the activities and the data flow of ship production management. And, the system functions for the strategic approach of ship production management are investigated through the business administration tools such as performance pyramid, VDT and BSC. Lastly, the research of applying strategic KPI to the digital shipyard as virtual execution platform is conducted.

  16. Liability of physicians supervising nonphysician clinicians.

    PubMed

    Paterick, Barbara B; Waterhouse, Blake E; Paterick, Timothy E; Sanbar, Sandy S

    2014-01-01

    Physicians confront a variety of liability issues when supervising nonphysician clinicians (NPC) including: (1) direct liability resulting from a failure to meet the state-defined standards of supervision/collaboration with NPCs; (2) vicarious liability, arising from agency law, where physicians are held accountable for NPC clinical care that does not meet the national standard of care; and (3) responsibility for medical errors when the NPC and physician are co-employees of the corporate enterprise. Physician-NPC co-employee relationships are highlighted because they are new and becoming predominant in existing healthcare models. Because of their novelty, there is a paucity of judicial decisions determining liability for NPC errors in this setting. Knowledge of the existence of these risks will allow physicians to make informed decisions on what relationships they will enter with NPCs and how these relationships will be structured and monitored.

  17. Liability exposure for surgical robotics instructors.

    PubMed

    Lee, Yu L; Kilic, Gokhan; Phelps, John Y

    2012-01-01

    Surgical robotics instructors provide an essential service in improving the competency of novice gynecologic surgeons learning robotic surgery and advancing surgical skills on behalf of patients. However, despite best intentions, robotics instructors and the gynecologists who use their services expose themselves to liability. The fear of litigation in the event of a surgical complication may reduce the availability and utility of robotics instructors. A better understanding of the principles of duty of care and the physician-patient relationship, and their potential applicability in a court of law likely will help to dismantle some concerns and uncertainties about liability. This commentary is not meant to discourage current and future surgical instructors but to raise awareness of liability issues among robotics instructors and their students and to recommend certain preventive measures to curb potential liability risks. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  18. Distribution of Films. Guide For Student Film Makers; Information On Financing, Producing and Distributing Films Independently. Number Three.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Prokosch, Mike

    Six major topics relating to film distribution are discussed in this last of a series of three articles. The first topic deals with contracts, including matters such as the possession of the original material, the production of prints, granting of rights, advance payments and income percentages, legal advice, breach of contract and liability.…

  19. Adventitious Presence of Patented Genetically Modified Organisms on Private Premises: Is Intent Necessary for Actions in Infringement against the Property Owner?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Mgbeoji, Ikechi

    2007-01-01

    The law of patents has long struggled with the status of intent in determining liability for infringement. This struggle has recently been given a sharper edge by the emergence of biotechnological products with the inherent ability of auto-dispersal and regeneration. The question thus is whether a person on whose backyard a patented genetic…

  20. Contraceptive development: why the snail's pace?

    PubMed

    Kaeser, L

    1990-01-01

    Current contraceptive methods are not well-suited to many Americans. More safe and effective methods would be desirable. A report, "Developing New Contraceptives: Obstacles and Opportunities" was released in January 1990. It summarized 2 years of data collection by the Committee on Contraceptive Development which includes pharmaceutical company executives, physicians, reproductive biologists, public health, legal, and public policy experts, demographers, and economists. Barrier facing the development of new methods in the US were analyzed and ways to speed up research suggested. Particularly ill served are teenagers, young mothers, and comparatively older couples. The health risks of pregnancy, delivery, and labor "may be underrated." The pill is now the most common form of contraception in the US, followed by female sterilization, condoms, and vasectomy. 95% of women, aged 15-44, who have ever had intercourse, have used 1 or more contraceptive methods. Contraceptive discontinuation and failure rates are high, too. No fundamentally new contraceptives have been approved for use since the IUD and the pill in the 60s. Modifications of existing methods are in clinical trials. Obstacles cited were attitudes of the public, federal regulations and product liability, and the organization of and resources available for research. Public attitudes are very conservative. There is no great demand for more products. Since the 1960s, only 1 large pharmaceutical company (Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.) is still involved in contraceptive research. Activity by small firms, nonprofit organizations, and universities has increased. Federal research funding in reproductive biology has only increased modestly since the mid 1970s. Private foundation support has dramatically declined. The time involved in the great costs of data required for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval have reduced research incentives. The average time it takes to get FDA approval has increased in the past 20 years. Weighing the risks and benefits of contraceptives is different from doing that with other drugs, yet FDA procedures do not allow for this. Product liability laws are different in each of the 50 states. Contraceptive development was greatly damaged by the mid 1980s insurance crisis. The committee recommended that the FDA put more importance on the effectiveness and convenience of new contraceptives. A comprehensive postmarketing surveillance system should be set up, and congress should pass a federal products liability law.

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