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Yeah, but that isn't even a hint of a problem. It would be like observing that Google and the mafia also both use accounting principles to organise their finances.

These large companies are going to be involved in lawsuits, no matter what. Their written communications are going to be trawled through, more than likely. Everyone in the company would have to be a bit simple for there not to be some preparations to defend against legal discovery.

Even if you believe yourself to be completely innocent of any crime, it is still stupid to make life easier for some legal assailant.



If the behaviour doesn't warrant prosecution then there would be no need for careful use of language to conceal it.




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