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Re:AT&T lawyer stopped Plan 9 release CD with songs by Lou R... by userbinator on Saturday June 25, 2022 @05:17PM (#31878805)
A lawyer usually cannot get in trouble for saying No. They can only get in trouble for saying Yes. They feel they're doing their jobs by saying No and they'll also use the phrase "out of an abundance of caution."

Hence why the phrase "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" exists.

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