Breakdown of Es gibt eine neue Klausel hinsichtlich der Haftung.
ein
a, an (eine)
neu
new
es gibt
there is / there are
hinsichtlich
with regard to
Questions & Answers about Es gibt eine neue Klausel hinsichtlich der Haftung.
Why does die Haftung change to der Haftung in this sentence?
The preposition hinsichtlich (with regard to) requires the genitive case. Because Haftung is a feminine noun, its definite article changes from die to der in the genitive.
What is the difference between hinsichtlich and bezüglich?
In most contexts, they mean the exact same thing and can be used interchangeably. Both require the genitive case and are used in formal, business, or legal contexts. You could easily say bezüglich der Haftung here instead.
Why is it eine neue Klausel and not in the nominative case?
The phrase es gibt (there is / there are) always requires the accusative case for the thing that exists. Since Klausel is feminine, the accusative form eine neue Klausel looks identical to the nominative, but grammatically it is the accusative object.
Can I put the hinsichtlich phrase at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, you can move it to the front for emphasis: Hinsichtlich der Haftung gibt es eine neue Klausel. Remember that German requires the verb to be in the second position, so gibt comes right after the prepositional phrase, pushing es to the third position.