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Just because a legal department says something doesn't make it true. This is not tested in a court of law, and law departments have varying standards and interpretations. Some even have guts. Some prefer themselves not to do evil.

But if you're Raytheon, Haliburton, the U.S. Military, or one of the mercenary step-children of Blackwater then yeah, maybe your legal department is wise to balk.




Legal departments get paid to keep you out of trouble, which means vague and untested wording is seen as a risk.


People have been sued for more stupid reasons.




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