The salient features to be considered in determining whether a novel duty of care exists include foreseeability of harm, the nature of the harm, the degree of vulnerability of the plaintiff, the nature of the relationship between the parties, the degree of control exercisable by the defendant, whether the defendant assumed responsibility, and relevant policy considerations — this comprehensive list at [103]-[105] has become the standard framework for novel duty analysis.
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