• treefrog@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    It’s not a fine but a lawsuit, at least in the U.S. So, someone (the FTC for instance or individual buyers) would need to file a civil suit. Max the FTC can collect on false advertising is $40k. Unless it’s found to be fraud, which is criminal.

    So basically, nothing to Musk without a massive class action or a criminal indictment.

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        1 year ago

        Yes, but proving a criminal action requires proving intent. Much harder than a civil suit which only has to prove damages.