[Johnny555]

And the DoJ stopped fighting.

If the DoJ ultimately won the case, then it's fair that Apple should have to pay their legal costs.

But since using a 200 year old law to force Apple to do work they don't want to do was a legal stretch, if the DoJ lost the case then again I'd say the DoJ should pay Apple's legal costs.

[teacup50]

The law in question was passed the same week that congress submitted the fourth amendment.

Please stop parroting "200 year old law".

[Johnny555]

Oh, you mean in 1789, 227 years ago?

[teacup50]

Yes. The same week that the fourth amendment -- which is what provides us with strong protection against unreasonable search and seizure -- was approved by Congress.

Or do you refer to that as a stale 200 year old law, too?