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by iaw 2708 days ago
> But what are they going to do? Some sort of civil suit is not that big of a deal if you have your assets appropriately sheltered.

I think this statement minimizes the severity of being sued. The stress of a civil suit that threatens your long-term livelihood is a very big deal, daily uncertainty for prolonged period of times about important parts of your life can cause a lot of nasty health problems.