Extortion Debate

Commenters repeatedly question or assert that the situation in the post amounts to extortion or blackmail, debating the legal distinctions and implications.

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NY US BRICS NOT WPE CEO extortion blackmail monsanto unavailable sounds sounds like damages lawsuits company attempt

Sample Comments

vijaybritto Mar 7, 2022 View on HN

That's extortion isn't it?

sergiotapia May 1, 2015 View on HN

Isn't this basically extortion then?

rcfox Oct 27, 2015 View on HN

That sounds more like extortion.

zsid Apr 12, 2022 View on HN

How is this not considered extortion?

crististm Apr 10, 2015 View on HN

This sounds more like extortion.

adamnemecek Jan 24, 2014 View on HN

Seems like a blackmail-y proposition.

ambicapter May 31, 2025 View on HN

Sounds like extortion with extra steps? Maybe there’s a more charitable way to tell the story.

vertr May 27, 2011 View on HN

Can someone explain how this isn't extortion?

dan1234 Jun 11, 2014 View on HN

It's not blackmail, just plain old extortion.

sudo-i Sep 24, 2015 View on HN

Isn't a form of extortion?