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Re:Australian activist can't use encrypted apps, must let po... by anomaly_ on Monday August 01, 2022 @12:06AM (#32301953)
Think it's probably more because unlike other Anglo jurisdictions, American lawyers can take matters on contingency, whereas at best UK/AUS/NZ lawyers can take them with conditional costs that significantly limit upside to the lawyer. This is also why the UK/AUS have such well developed litigation funding industries compared to the USA.
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Re:Australian activist can't use encrypted apps, must let po... by lokedhs on Monday August 01, 2022 @01:39AM (#32302469)
Isn't it also because the US has punitive damages that are awarded to the person suing, providing for an opportunity for a payout far greater than the compensation for the damages alone?
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