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> but retroactively assess punitive damages

This is unconstitutional. And not the fuzzy kind of constitutionality that pundits like to fight over. This is explicitly called out as forbidden in the U.S. constitution.

> No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

Punitive damages are also not awarded as part of criminal cases. These would just be fines.




"And not the fuzzy kind of constitutionality that pundits like to fight over."

Lots of stuff the government does that pundits love to fight over is also called out as forbidden in the Constitution. Doesn't stop the government.


"Congress shall make no law..." lol


Except of course copyright law. That gets a pass because media companies have enough money to make people ignore the constitution.




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