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DOJ Slams XCast with $10 Million Fine Over Massive Illegal Robocall Operation (thehackernews.com)
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[-] Bizarroland@kbin.social 89 points 1 year ago

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 43 points 1 year ago

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

[-] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

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 9 points 1 year ago

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

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] bobgusford@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Should probably be "slaps". That's more commonly used when talking about penalties and fines.

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

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

[-] stown@sedd.it 2 points 1 year ago

At least it's not "hits at"

[-] confusedwiseman@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

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 15 points 1 year ago

Lawyers hate this one trick.

[-] CluckN@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

“Pay the fine”

“I can’t”

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

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