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Max penalty $83.7 billion? I know it will probably get settled. Mostly just have the 'tax dollars well spent' feeling.
by BrandonBradley 10y ago
Max penalty $83.7 billion?
I know it will probably get settled. Mostly just have the 'tax dollars well spent' feeling.
- pmontra 10y agoIt obviously will be settled. The Navy could keep using that software for a while but the developer won't update and maintain it for them unless they get paid something. It's going to be useless in a few years, obsoleted by new software. On the other side the developer wouldn't want to lose such a large client, especially to a competitor. They'll agree on $omething, there was a misunderstanding, and business as usual.
- rhino369 10y agoArs is wrong. You can only get 150k per work under the statutory damages provision.
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- eb0la 10y agoI am wondering how a lawsuit like this affects company valuation. Between $88.7 billion and 550K installs * ( unit price - discount ) + ( 550K * yearly maintancence fees * average months_since_first_install ) ?