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I didn't know you could sue the AG. So, what happens if Google wins? What happens if they lose?

• dragonwriter 12y ago
  > I didn't know you could sue the AG. You can sue any person (any legal person, which includes both natural persons -- individual human beings -- and juridical persons like corporations, states, etc.) > So, what happens if Google wins? Well, what Google is asking for (and thus, what they would get in a complete win) is specified in the Prayer for Relief beginning on page 32 of the complaint [1]. > What happens if they lose? Essentially, they'd be in the same position they were before the suit. [1] http://www.scribd.com/doc/250574252/Google-v-Hood-complaint-121914#scribd http://www.scribd.com/doc/250574252/Google-v-Hood-complaint-...
  • defen 12y ago
    > You can sue any person Yeah, I guess the "in his official capacity" bit threw me. Obviously you could sue him if he e.g. caused you some personal injury due to his negligent behavior, but for some reason I thought government officials acting in an official capacity were immune from lawsuits.
    • dragonwriter 12y ago
      A suit against a government official "in his official capacity" is in effect a suit against the government, as represented by that official. > but for some reason I thought government officials acting in an official capacity were immune from lawsuits. They are, generally speaking, immune from personal liability for official acts. So, you can't get a damage award against the AG that he has to pay out of his pocket.