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District Court for the Central District of California Eastern Division and are seeking compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial.

He adds, however, that claims of selective prosecution amount to a “pebble thrown in a very large lake”, compared to the broader issues at play.

Lee’s thread and Musk’s apparent endorsement are different — they amount to a frontal attack on the program.

If those benefits were based on the balances in a worker’s individual account, then the families of those who have suffered untimely deaths could amount to a pittance, running out while still needing help.

But using confidential information to gain an advantage could amount to cheating under the Gambling Act, which is a criminal offence.