Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

True but it seems hard to argue that the amount can reasonably be more than all of the cash on hand, since the companies wouldn't have been able to pay the employees anything like that amount, so it can't reflect the market value of the lost salaries.


It's common for lawsuits to be for damages * X where X is a distinctive. IMO 10B is about the limit for any kind of reasonable penalty though.




Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: