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by _jvqm 1495 days ago
They are not based in the United States, but I think you are right regardless and they will call an attorney tomorrow.
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Kranar 1495 days ago
You do not need to be based in the U.S. in order to be prosecuted for a crime against the U.S.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_jurisdiction_over_int...

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pseudolus 1495 days ago
Not being based in the US doesn't mean that you can't be criminally prosecuted in the US or, for that matter any jurisdiction that takes an interest and has a generous belief in the extra-territorial applicability of its laws.
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