[strangeloops85]

Really outrageous extortion. UCLA and UC as a whole are running budget deficits and facing reduced state support (as well as the grant cancelations). There's simply no money for this and the white house knows it.

[dmitrygr]

> There's simply no money for this

Being broke has never been an excuse to not pay fines.

(I make no judgement on the actual claims, the courts exist for that)

[SubiculumCode]

There is no legal basis for the fine.