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		enraged_camel on July 8, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Time Warner Cable owes $229K to woman it would not... >>A fine should be based on the damage done. That's one reason fines exist. The other reason is to act as a deterrent, and $229,000 is not much of one.

Hermel on July 8, 2015 | [–]

It quickly becomes a deterrent if there are many victims that feel inspired by this decision.

whoisthemachine on July 8, 2015 | [–]

Still, a lot to pay for just refusing to remove a number from your IVR system.

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