Sep21
Remittitur — I.
References:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_v._Tenenbaum
- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/09/file-sharing-verdict-reinstated/
- http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/lawjournal/issues/volume64/number3/thomas.pdf
- http://copyrightsandcampaigns.blogspot.com/2010/01/judge-davis-remittitur-order-groundhog.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_characterizations#1968.2C_1973_Knuth.27s_characterization
↓ Transcript
Man: So Tenenbaum lost his appeal.
Woman: Ah, yes! The old remittitur trap.
Man: Remitti-what??!
Woman: The lower court will use remittitur to lower the amount that poor Joel has to pay.
Man: I barely understand that -- but go on.
Woman: Suppose the judge lowers the damages back down to $67.5K. The RIAA opts for a new trial instead, wins big again --
Man: And the judge will remittitur it right back to 67.5K! Sounds like an infinite loop!
Woman: Indeed! You catch on fast.
Man: Python programmers always do.
Woman: Ah, yes! The old remittitur trap.
Man: Remitti-what??!
Woman: The lower court will use remittitur to lower the amount that poor Joel has to pay.
Man: I barely understand that -- but go on.
Woman: Suppose the judge lowers the damages back down to $67.5K. The RIAA opts for a new trial instead, wins big again --
Man: And the judge will remittitur it right back to 67.5K! Sounds like an infinite loop!
Woman: Indeed! You catch on fast.
Man: Python programmers always do.