Legal action against a company may likely not be incurred when _____.

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The fair use doctrine allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Therefore, small amounts of copyrighted material used by the company that meet the criteria of fair use would not result in legal action.

Answer: A and B
 Companies have a duty to provide a safe working environment for their employees, including during training. Therefore, if employees incur injuries during training conducted by the company or a vendor/consultant hired by the company, legal action may not be incurred if the company can demonstrate that it took reasonable steps to ensure a safe training environment and that the employee's injury was not due to their own negligence.

Answer: D
 Discrimination on the basis of age is prohibited by law, and if decisions about training and development opportunities are made on the basis of age, legal action may be incurred.

Legal Action Against a Company May Likely Not Be Incurred