@Salamendacious@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 2 years agoChristian photographer wins right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ coupleswww.lgbtqnation.comexternal-linkmessage-square331arrow-up1466file-text
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minus-square@FireTower@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•2 years agoI think you’re not appreciating the difference between a criminal violation and a civil tort. In civil law plaintiffs are required to claim damages. This is a means to ensure the system isn’t full of pointless petty lawsuits.
minus-square@Yawnder@lemmy.ziplinkfedilink1•2 years agoI gave just one example, but there are others like copyrights, patents, etc., in which you sue without having damage.
I think you’re not appreciating the difference between a criminal violation and a civil tort. In civil law plaintiffs are required to claim damages. This is a means to ensure the system isn’t full of pointless petty lawsuits.
I gave just one example, but there are others like copyrights, patents, etc., in which you sue without having damage.