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False advertising claims under California Business and Professions Code § 17500 are available on a strict liability theory, requiring no proof of intent to deceive.
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Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
California’s dog bite statute creates strict liability for dog owners regardless of prior knowledge of the animal’s dangerous tendencies.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
While giants such as Walmart and Target may have the leverage to enforce strict liability waivers, smaller retailers might take the opposite approach, absorbing AI risk as a way to differentiate themselves and earn customer trust.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit filed by Airlines for America contends that strict liability for wheelchair damage exposes carriers to unreasonable financial risk and that the regulatory approach is overly prescriptive in addressing industry practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
California’s dog bite statute creates strict liability for dog owners regardless of prior knowledge of the animal’s dangerous tendencies.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
While giants such as Walmart and Target may have the leverage to enforce strict liability waivers, smaller retailers might take the opposite approach, absorbing AI risk as a way to differentiate themselves and earn customer trust.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit filed by Airlines for America contends that strict liability for wheelchair damage exposes carriers to unreasonable financial risk and that the regulatory approach is overly prescriptive in addressing industry practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Strict liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strict%20liability. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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