Tech legal expert Eric Goldman wrote that a victory for the plaintiff could be considered “a dangerous ruling for the spy cam industry and for Amazon,” because “the court’s analysis could indicate that all surreptitious hook cameras are categorically illegal to sell.” That could prevent completely legal uses of cameras designed to look like clothes hooks, Goldman wrote, such as hypothetical in-home surveillance uses.

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    11 months ago

    It’s not about being stupid, it’s about not caring. Any punishment will be tiny compared to the profit made.

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      11 months ago

      That would apply to listing it in the first place, they’re still morons for thinking they could claim innocence about it in court.

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        Again, modern strategy for corporations in lawsuits is to delay, delay, delay. The purpose is to continue drawing things out as long as possible. They knew full well it would fail. But it’s a delay.

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          11 months ago

          Cool story, they’re still morons who likely did think they would get away with it.

          Honestly, I don’t know why some of you act like you’re the only ones who understand corporate legal strategy.