DOJ Slams XCast with $10 Million Fine Over Massive Illegal Robocall Operation (thehackernews.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to technology@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 01:42
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Bizarroland@kbin.social on 09 Jan 2024 02:45 next collapse

Is the word "slams" appropriate in this context?

This is not fucking WWE hell in a cell, this is them fining them for breaking the law.

A slam would be the "value of the company", not a small percentage of the money they made off of breaking the law.

You can fine Amazon $130 million.

To "slam" Amazon you got to hit them with 130 billion dollars

EdibleFriend@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 02:49 next collapse

I lose all respect for any source that uses that damn word anymore

0110010001100010@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 02:52 next collapse

Slam, blast, etc. It’s gotten REALLY old and stupid. It also means nothing. “Slam” in this context is at least something tangible. “Slam” in another context could be a critical post on Twitter.

EdibleFriend@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 03:02 collapse

President Biden SLAMS Trump by saying he was not all that good at his job

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 09 Jan 2024 05:16 next collapse

Even the WWE?

EdibleFriend@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 05:20 collapse

Especially the WWE

LodeMike@lemmy.today on 09 Jan 2024 04:40 collapse

I have a general policy to not read any article with “slam” in the headline.

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 09 Jan 2024 05:21 next collapse

What is the value of xcast? I had a hard time finding this.

stown@sedd.it on 09 Jan 2024 13:35 next collapse

At least it’s not “hits at”

bobgusford@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 15:09 collapse

Should probably be “slaps”. That’s more commonly used when talking about penalties and fines.

confusedwiseman@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 02:52 collapse

Slam blocked by uno reverse card apparently

[quote]The order, which also imposes a $10 million civil penalty judgment, has been suspended due to XCast’s inability to pay.[\quote]

Alchemy@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 04:24 collapse

Lawyers hate this one trick.

CluckN@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2024 13:09 collapse

“Pay the fine”

“I can’t”

“Not-guilty, scam more people until you can pay”