Risk of litigation concerning product defects, hazardous substances, and intellectual property
First written in FY2016. 7 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues.」
The risk of future litigation and claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reconfirmed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues. Depending on their nature, these could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The risk of future litigation and claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues. Depending on their nature, these could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
While stating that there are currently no significant lawsuits or similar actions, the risk of future claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues.」
While stating that there are currently no significant lawsuits or similar actions, the risk of future claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues. Depending on their nature, these could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
While maintaining the premise that the Group is not currently subject to any significant lawsuits, the risk of future claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues. Depending on their nature, these could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
While maintaining the premise that the Group is not currently subject to any significant lawsuits, the risk of future claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues. Depending on their nature, these could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
While stating that there are currently no significant lawsuits, the risk of future claims concerning product defects, hazardous substances, intellectual property, and related matters is reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, lawsuits and other claims could be brought against the Group in the future in connection with its business activities for various reasons, including product defects, the occurrence of hazardous substances, and intellectual property issues.」
While stating that there are currently no significant lawsuits, the possibility of future claims is described.