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[–] [email protected] 87 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I notice it doesn't include the word "sorry".

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 week ago

It's really just "this thing happened" and nothing else, as if they're reporting on events where they're just innocent bystanders. Instead of saying what they did, it's "hey, we didn't do [detail]".

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Is it a legal liability thing to avoid using specific words? It's hard to imagine it being bad PR to "properly" apologize (at least compared to releasing a non-apology apology statement).

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, theoretically Itch could sue them for lost revenue. Brandshield should be very afraid of Funko getting sued since getting your client sued can't look good

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

In USA yes. In Canada we made a law about exempting "sorry" specifically, not even joking lol.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I would imagine that admitting fault is a bad look when it comes to fighting the lawsuit that inevitably comes after. Hard to claim you're not liable when you've made a statement saying it's your fault.