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no_hypocrisy

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1. Hope as lawyers, they pick up these Weasel Words:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 06:17 AM

Yesterday

may be awarded.

That means there's discretion NOT to pay a $25,000 bonus.

Kids, don't even bother going to court.

Sure, you can make an argument for ENTICEMENT TO CONTRACT, but the Ad did say "may".

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