Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

There's really nothing unique about that. If you were accused of selling drugs via a restaurant front, it'd be shutdown while you're standing trial too.


There is no general authority for the police to abruptly shut down a business. Once a warrant has been executed, the police leave and the business can reopen at its leisure, even if it might need to replace some equipment and staff.

The authority given to courts and federal authorities to behave as they are for suspected copyright infringement is extremely abnormal and cause for great consternation as to the direction of our legal system.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: