Story here. I've got to say I did not see that one coming.
From the opinion (reproduced here): "If not for Wolkoff's insolence, these damages would not have been assessed. ... Given the degree of difficulty in proving actual damages, a modest amount of statutory damages would probably have been more in order."
UPDATE: Brian Frye: "Thankfully, this is why we have appellate courts. VARA is a stupid law, but not even VARA is this stupid."
Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento: "[I]t wouldn’t surprise me if this case grabs Congress’s or the Trump Administration’s attention. Otherwise, my bet is that this case is appealed."
