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> Corporate citizens have an obligation to obey the laws of the jurisdictions in which they operate. To some extent. If the fine is $50 for each infraction, an
by charlesdm 10y ago
> Corporate citizens have an obligation to obey the laws of the jurisdictions in which they operate.
To some extent. If the fine is $50 for each infraction, and you have $10bn in the bank, you really don't have to obey the law.
You can lobby to have the law changed and not obey the law (if you are willing to pay any and all fines, while you are lobbying). Uber's use case didn't exist 10+ years ago, and as such, most laws weren't made for that not set up to account for that.
I personally find that to be a valid example of where it's acceptable not to follow the law.
- wheelerwj 10y ago> To some extent. what?!?? no, you have always have an obligation to. Being obliged doesn't mean you're going to, but you do have an obligation. > I personally find that to be a valid example of where it's applicable not to follow the law oh great, now we all get to decide what laws we will or won't follow. is that really the precedent you are arguing for?
- charlesdm 10y agoYou've never jaywalked in your life then, right? The law is generally something that evolves, because the world evolves.