Bit unrelated, but could somebody highlight the comma splices mentioned in the comments section? As a non-native english speaker, I can’t notice anything out of the ordinary.
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Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179M to Google
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#102Bit unrelated, but could somebody highlight the comma splices mentioned in the comments section? As a non-native english speaker, I can’t notice anything out of the ordinary.
The only clear error was this sentence:
> However, Levandowski, had disputed the ruling.
The second comma is unneeded. It’s not a comma splice though.
There are some really long sentences with awkward commas, but I believe they’re grammatically correct. It would just be better to break them into multiple sentences.
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#103Bit unrelated, but could somebody highlight the comma splices mentioned in the comments section? As a non-native english speaker, I can’t notice anything out of the ordinary.
“ However, Levandowski personally filed today for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that the presumptive $179M debt quite exceeds his assets, which he estimates at somewhere between $50M and $100M.”
I’m not an English expert, but I am a native speaker. Although the above sentence is understandable, when you look at it closer the sentence structure is a bit wonky. Anecdotally, I don’t like starting a sentence with “However,”, and this article has that twice. I think it is that kind of style where the author is making a statement and then forcing you to hold it in memory, so to speak, is what the commenter is referring to. It gets mentally taxing to keep track of all of the threads.
Re: Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179M to Google
#104Bit unrelated, but could somebody highlight the comma splices mentioned in the comments section? As a non-native english speaker, I can’t notice anything out of the ordinary.
I'm a native English speaker and I don't see any problems.
Re: Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179M to Google
#105Levandowski just filed for bankruptcy saying he has less than $100M in assets . Does anyone know if he will only pay a percentage or is only delaying this by kicking the can down the road to another court ? I would be highly surprised if his employer (Uber) shouldered any of the this
> Levandowski just filed for bankruptcy saying he has less than $100M in assets . Does anyone know if he will only pay a percentage or is only delaying this by kicking the can down the road to another court ?
If he has less than $100M in assets, then he will only pay a portion of the judgment. If he, his lawyer and his accountant were smart, he would have moved most of his assets into trust funds, iras and other judgment proof assets. Like Epstein did to protect his wealth from civil lawsuits of the rape victims.
> I would be highly surprised if his employer (Uber) shouldered any of the this
Uber fired him 3 years ago. If they were willing to shoulder the costs, they wouldn't have fired him.
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#107Seems out of proportion given 1) Google was willing to settle for [1]: https://threatpost.com/equifax-settles-class-action-lawsuit/...
When the fine is already > than his net worth does it make sense to increase it further? The actual impact on him won't change, and no more money will actually be recovered.
You can garnish future wages. That said, if he actually has <100M in assets, I also think that seems over-bearing.
Re: Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179M to Google
#108Levandowski just filed for bankruptcy saying he has less than $100M in assets . Does anyone know if he will only pay a percentage or is only delaying this by kicking the can down the road to another court ? I would be highly surprised if his employer (Uber) shouldered any of the this
Somehow I don’t think we’ll see him in a studio apartment eating Instant Ramen.
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#109Earlier quoted context omitted.
That's an asset, right? So it would be part of the $50-100M
Primary residence in Florida is shielded from bankruptcy and creditors. Also retirement accounts (both IRAs and 401ks). Lease your expensive ride and you’re mostly judgement proof.
Now I'm wondering if people retire in Florida to avoid retirement accounts and residences from being reclaimed during bankruptcy. Sounds like a great recipe for scam artists, TBH.
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#110Earlier quoted context omitted.
Maybe for cases like this that involve literally millions of dollars, but it really helps normal people from becoming homeless if they fall on hard times for whatever reason. Source: Family members went through bankruptcy in Florida and were able to get back on their feet much quicker because their house couldn't be seized.
Most states have a homestead exemption. But most states also have a limit on the value of that homestead. Sure, you shouldn't lose your reasonable family home over debt. But that doesn't mean people like OJ Simpson should be able to keep their multi million dollar estates even though they have filed for bankruptcy.
California’s homestead exemption is $75,000, which won’t even get you a parking spot in San Francisco.