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Delgado v. Trax Bar & Grill
36 Cal. 4th 224 (2005) · California Supreme Court
Rule of law
The foreseeability required depends on the burden of the precaution. Simple measures may require less foreseeability than hiring security guards.
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The court still had to consider reasonable, simple precautions against an imminent assault—not just whether the bar had a duty to hire guards.
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