All the pleas related to the accident itself are based on no more than negligent conduct.

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"The negligent conduct identified in this report foreseeably contributed to MF Global's collapse, " the new report says.

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The cap is not in place if somebody is found to be either grossly negligent, conduct willful -- involved in willful misconduct, or in violation of federal regulations.

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Protection of intellectual property rights is essential for businesses to conduct their affairs and government would be negligent if it failed to protect those rights.

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