Sweden Launches Criminal Probe of Pirate Bay Sale

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday August 22, 2009 @01:05AM from the coming-and-going dept.

uolamer writes with word that the Economic Crimes Bureau in Sweden has opened an investigation into the upcoming purchase of The Pirate Bay by Global Gaming Factory X. Quoting: "The Swedish newspaper SvD reported Saturday that authorities are looking for possible insider trading after Global Gaming's stock jumped a week before they announced plans to acquire The Pirate Bay. Trading of Global Gaming shares was halted by AktieTorget, a Swedish exchange, on Friday after officials there requested proof that Global Gaming had enough money to complete the sale. Global Gaming has yet to produce the required documentation. Until officials get the proof they need, they said they won't allow the stock to be traded again."

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Re:Funny, Sweden did not investigate the judge... by itsanx · 2009-08-22 10:51 · Score: 2, Informative

Oh, they did investigate it. The investigation resulted in a 14 page document practically redefining the very meaning of "jÃv" (conflict of interest). The verdict is that there are several minor reasons to doubt the judge's neutrality but no single large enough reason. I think this type of reasoning proves that juridics is, at its worst, nothing more than word bending - building a seemingly coherent chain of logic, stating the severity for a set of non-absolute definitions, sum things up in a way that's favorable to your position while possibly excluding the opposing side's likewise arbitrary set of non-absolute definitions. In the end, it seems like it's mostly about making a convincing presentation?