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by tobyjsullivan 4845 days ago
> did they just take some random piece of work offline for 10-14 days without any consequence?

As stated, in this case it's very unlikely there would be any consequences because perjury convictions are rare. However, it's worth noting that if any individual made a habit of this behaviour (false DMCA takedowns) then the probability of facing a charge would likely escalate.