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> It is not reasonable to hold someone accountable for doing something illegal in 2020 that was only determined to be illegal in 2025.

Tell that to a financial regulator and see where it gets you. That's how it works for everyone else. Just because a law hasn't been clarified yet doesn't stop it from being applied to your past actions after courts have clarified it.



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