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0 pointscommandlinefan7y ago0 comments

I think technically it is, but they count on the fact that it would cost twice as much to fight them in court than you could ever hope to get back.

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gamblor9567y ago

If those actions constituted a tort, the court can award punitive or treble (i.e., "triple") damages (depending on the jurisdiction), plus legal fees.

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0 pointscommandlinefan7y ago0 comments

I think technically it is, but they count on the fact that it would cost twice as much to fight them in court than you could ever hope to get back.

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gamblor9567y ago

If those actions constituted a tort, the court can award punitive or treble (i.e., "triple") damages (depending on the jurisdiction), plus legal fees.

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