September 12, 2015 AT 7:43 am
Court orders restitution, fines in first-ever victory against a delayed Kickstarter
Court orders restitution, fines in first-ever victory against a delayed Kickstarter @ Polygon.
For the first time, a Kickstarter campaign has been ordered by a state court to pay restitution and civil penalties for failing to deliver rewards to its backers. The judgment, filed July 22 in Washington state, sets a precedent there that companies and individuals who accept money through crowdfunding are beholden to deliver on their promises.
Read more and WA state press release.
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