That is, the jury ran away from the plaintiff as fast as they could. Dish Network sues News Corp.'s NDS Unit for over a billion bucks, contending an NDS employee hacked into its network, stole code, posted the code on the internets so everybody could watch satellite tv for free. Jury finds for plaintiff. Awards $1,500 dollars.
Hat tip to California Punitive Damages.
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May 16, 2008
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