we should be extremely concerned about the prospect of companies being held liable not just for actual damages but theoretically possible and potentially non-economic yet non-existent damages
Well, perhaps if they are held liable for unreasonable sums, and that decision survives appeal, I'll be concerned. But nobody has held anything yet. The issue has gone to court.
Witch hunt? Angry mob? The issue is in court. That is the complete opposite of an angry mob.
How, exactly, are people supposed to seek redress if they have signed a contract with Dropbox, the contract was breached, and they were dissatisfied with the response? If they shouldn't go to court and file suit, what should they do? Bribe the czar's ministers? Recruit their relatives and start an old-fashioned Kentucky feud, complete with snipers and ambushes? Start an astroturf campaign of character assassination on Twitter?
And, again, this isn't some patent troll seeking a quick settlement.
Well, perhaps if they are held liable for unreasonable sums, and that decision survives appeal, I'll be concerned. But nobody has held anything yet. The issue has gone to court.
Witch hunt? Angry mob? The issue is in court. That is the complete opposite of an angry mob.
How, exactly, are people supposed to seek redress if they have signed a contract with Dropbox, the contract was breached, and they were dissatisfied with the response? If they shouldn't go to court and file suit, what should they do? Bribe the czar's ministers? Recruit their relatives and start an old-fashioned Kentucky feud, complete with snipers and ambushes? Start an astroturf campaign of character assassination on Twitter?
And, again, this isn't some patent troll seeking a quick settlement.