• MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Unfortunately jury trials set no precedent, even if they award damages. So Google can afford to lose because it’s almost always a jury trial.

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        1 day ago

        they could always be sued. the standing of the plaintiffs can (and given the defendant, will) always be challenged. some of it is fundamental rights, some of it’s procedural wrangling.

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          5 hours ago

          Yes they could always be sued. But people tend to shy away from sueing big companies like google. Seeing someone else win, makes it feel possible. Plus it shows a strategy for winning. Thus increasing the number of people trying for a payday.