Boston Judge Nancy Gertner today ruled that the $675,000 in damages levied in the Joel Tenenbaum piracy case was illegal. An order from the legislator called the penalty "unconstitutionally excessive" and cut the penalty to $67,500. It violated the 14th Amendment's rule against depriving anyone of property without due process of law, according to the decision....
Source : http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/09/judg...
Source : http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/09/judg...