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		detaro on June 16, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cardinals Face F.B.I. Inquiry in Hacking of Astros... why does the size of the organisations make a difference?

alasdair_ on June 16, 2015 [–]

Because typically the FBI only investigates crimes where damages are potentially over a million dollars (or cases like kidnapping, murder etc. that cross state lines)

rhodysurf on June 16, 2015 | [–]

This was across state lines so it is automatically the FBI's jurisdiction

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