[samadams2000]

Question.

My local HD has 200 illegals out in front of it every day.

What would happen to HD if someone is accosted or worse outside of their store??

Seems they have tremendous liability. No? Do we have any freeper lawyers?

[mewzilla]

Good question. Think about this one as well: HD has contractors it subs out to install the products it sells. The subcontractor hires an illegal who ends up harming a customer in some way. Is HD on the hook for any liability from that? Or is there fine print in HD's contracts that covers its corporate hind end?

Caveat emptor.

[tumblindice]

Home Depot is probably safe from any liability (say, for negligence) if the people doing the hiring are "independent contractors" (IC). A building contractor is a classic IC: if they use their own tools, set their own hours, etc.
Under agency law, HD would be liable only for the actions of their employees during the course of their employment.
Contractors who say they are "licensed and insured" sometimes have only workmans comp insurance, if that. And they don't have to withhold any SS, FICA or other taxes.

I've been urging that RICO be used against employers of illegals for weeks.