The legal concept here seems to be Respondeat Superior, which &quot;holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency.&quot; [0]<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law.cornell.edu&#x2F;wex&#x2F;respondeat_superior" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law.cornell.edu&#x2F;wex&#x2F;respondeat_superior</a>