Exactly what I was thinking. Even worse, doesnt taking the blame mean they can ask/sue for damages? Not sure why this is controversial, but I saw agency funded

Exactly what I was thinking. Even worse, doesnt taking the blame mean they can ask/sue for damages? Not sure why this is controversial, but I saw agency funded projects if they fail the companies have to repay the funding. Employees are usually protected but if a consultant was on board who would take the responsibility for that failure, I would expect at least some of the companies with legal departments to try to get the money from that consultant.