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Is there a concept in the legal system of first-come-first-served that could be used as precedent? What I mean is: when someone is prosecuted for copyright inf
by zackmorris 2y ago
Is there a concept in the legal system of first-come-first-served that could be used as precedent?
What I mean is: when someone is prosecuted for copyright infringement, but Meta isn't, then could the case be put on hold until Meta is found guilty and pays a fine?
Also maybe the fine on the later case would have to be proportional to the prior case. So if Meta pays $1 per infringement, the penalty might be $1 for torrenting something else (which is immaterial and not worth the justice system's time) so pretty much all copyright infringement cases would get thrown out.
It reminds me of how mainstream drug addicts get convicted and spend years in prison, while celebrities get off with a warning or monetary fine.
- hnfong 2y agoLawyers (and hence, judges) are really good at arguing why the earlier case does not apply in a present case, even if most reasonable people would think the two cases are essentially the same. It's a fundamental part of lawyer training, and if they want to let BigCorp go and bring the hammer down on the little guy, they can make up a hundred reasons for it.