Thus, Mr. Peace issued a retraction two weeks later, stating that his comments were "both legally and factually incorrect" and that Standard Chartered accepts responsibility "for past knowing and willful criminal conduct in violating U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations".
On March 21, they reportedly forced him to correct his March 5 statement: "To be clear, Standard Chartered Bank unequivocally acknowledges and accepts responsibility, on behalf of the Bank and its employees, for past knowing and willful criminal conduct in violating U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations, and related New York criminal laws, as set out in the deferred prosecution agreement".
The lawsuit, filed by the Bastardi family in State Supreme Court in Westchester, seeks unspecified damages for what it called "wanton, willful and reckless" conduct by Ms. Schuler.
Roe Lach, speaking generally, said that exceptions to the statute of limitations include "willful pattern of conduct" and "blatant disregard for some fundamental rule," both of which would appear to apply in the Miami case.
(O.E.D. vs. California penal: "pursuit of game by the method of stealthy approach"; or "a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, torments, or terrorizes").
Dr. Zarkin and his lawyer, Kenneth J. Platzer, have asked the court to dismiss the suit, saying that Dr. Zarkin's actions "were caused by medical incapacity/cerebral dysfunction and not the result of any negligent, willful or intentional conduct".
The reason is that the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 calls for stiff penalties on professional preparers who take an "unreasonable position" on a return or who are guilty of willful or reckless conduct.
Nor do they protect volunteer drivers if they've been negligent or committed willful or reckless conduct.
If BP is found to be grossly negligent or to have engaged in willful misconduct or conduct in violation of federal regulations, then there is no cap under the Oil Pollution Act for damages.
A person who has suffered harassment... may seek a temporary restraining order and an injunction prohibiting harassment... "Harassment" is unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence, or a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the person, and that serves no legitimate purpose.
