How to use in-sentence of “liable for”:
+ Wrongful death is a Cause of actionclaim against a person who may be held liable for another person’s death.
+ Simpson murder caseacquitted of their murders in 1995, but found liable for both deaths in a 1997 lawsuit.
+ Under the Libel Act 1843, Queensberry’s acquittal rendered Wilde legally liable for the considerable expenses Queensberry had incurred in his defence, which left Wilde bankrupt.
+ The company claimed it was not liable for Jumbo’s death.
+ This enabled the Commercial Act to enhance managerial accountability by holding “owners”, who do not hold any official corporate directorship, liable for mis-management and misconduct.
+ The Commercial Act also newly included the concept of “de facto” directors liable for damages under certain circumstances.
+ The jury of six whites and six blacks found Jowers liable for King’s murder.
+ Republicans immediately opposed the bill as drafted, with Education and Labor Committee ranking member Howard McKeon raising the issue that companies would be held liable for actions taken by managers who were not leading the company anymore: “At the end of the day, such a loophole conceivably could allow a retiring employee to seek damages against a company now led by executives who had nothing to do with the initial act of discrimination”.