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Re:Ask HN: I think my company might be selling. What should ... by commandlinefan on Monday May 21, 2018 @05:24PM (#17121959)
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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Re:Ask HN: I think my company might be selling. What should ... by gamblor956 on Monday May 21, 2018 @07:39PM (#17122726)
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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