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		mwetzler on Jan 26, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A note from Keith Can anyone explain why Keith leaving the company absolves Square of a potential lawsuit? If the company actually did something illegal, isn't the damage already done and still punishable? Seems there are quite a few missing pieces to this story. In any case it's a shame for all involved.

kevinpet on Jan 26, 2013 [–]

I think they could claim not to have had any knowledge of anything until now. It's much easier to sue over things that the company knew about.

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