1
: of, relating to, or being a motor vehicle insurance plan under which someone involved in an accident is compensated usually up to a stipulated limit for actual losses (as for property damage, medical bills, and lost wages) by that person's own insurance company regardless of who is responsible for the accident
2
: of, relating to, or being a divorce law under which neither party is held responsible for the breakup of the marriage
3
: characterized by the absence of a prevailing sense of individual responsibility (as for behavior)
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Connecticut tenants revived an effort Thursday to expand protections against no-fault evictions, signaling the start of what will likely be a contentious debate during this year’s General Assembly session over the government’s role in regulating the landlord-tenant relationship.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Despite strong objections from landlords and even some tenant advocates, Imperial Beach leaders on Wednesday approved new renter protections regarding no-fault evictions.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Some longtime men’s rights fantasies about overturning no-fault divorce—without reinstating men’s historic alimony obligations—have even made their way into conservative reform efforts in red states like Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
In addition to this step, an additional item that could be implemented is that a window could be opened to let organizations, regardless of how long operations had been in the U.S., have no-fault reviews conducted to allow what necessary adjustments need to be made.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Despite strong objections from landlords and even some tenant advocates, Imperial Beach leaders on Wednesday approved new renter protections regarding no-fault evictions.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Some longtime men’s rights fantasies about overturning no-fault divorce—without reinstating men’s historic alimony obligations—have even made their way into conservative reform efforts in red states like Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
—Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
In addition to this step, an additional item that could be implemented is that a window could be opened to let organizations, regardless of how long operations had been in the U.S., have no-fault reviews conducted to allow what necessary adjustments need to be made.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“No-fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-fault. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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