Re:Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Blackmail
by tptacek on Thursday February 07, 2019 @09:36PM
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Coercion is a misdemeanor.
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Re:Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Blackmail
by comex on Thursday February 07, 2019 @09:44PM
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That is true, but felonies and misdemeanors are both considered crimes. Thus it would fit your mention of “criminal” behavior, as well as – more importantly – the clause in the non-prosecution agreement that waives it “should AMI commit any crimes”.
Re:Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Blackmail
by thaumasiotes on Thursday February 07, 2019 @10:04PM
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As I point out sidethread, the same behavior is a felony in Washington, and it seems pretty likely off the top of my head that a Washington court could exercise jurisdiction over a national tabloid committing a Washington state felony against a resident of Washington.