in pari delicto
- A Latin phrase meaning 'in equal fault,' used when two parties in a lawsuit share equal blame and neither can claim damages from the other
- The judge ruled that both businesses were in pari delicto and could not claim losses from each other.
- In the breach of contract case, both parties were in pari delicto, negating any monetary recovery.
- Because both companies had failed to conduct proper due diligence, they were found to be in pari delicto.
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