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25 More States Oppose MSFT Antitrust Dismissal

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the getting-on-the-bus dept.

phebz23 writes "News.com is reporting that 25 more states (even Washington!) are rallying behind the previous 9 to prevent Judge Kollar-Kotelly from dismissing the case on the grounds that the states should not have say in antitrust policy which is opposite of Microsoft's motion. They cite the Clayton Act, which grants them the authority to continue the case." Important to note that the states say: "even when the federal government has proposed to settle a case. Congress has granted the states clear authority to proceed independently under Section 16, despite the fact that the federal government has chosen not to act, has proposed to settle a case, has in fact settled a case, or has taken the matter to trial."

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  1. it's not about microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's just about maintaining the states rights. They clearly say in the article they are not supporting the case itself but the right to bring the case regardless of what the DOJ (aka "lazy crackwhores of justice") decides to do (or rather, not do). Washington state just wants to protects its rights in terms of future antitrust issues, it doesn't care to pursue such a wonderful company as Microsoft. Believe me, here even the newscasters and reporters suck off Microsoft's collective wang every chance they get.
    Hmm, I started being factual and ended up being completely editorial. Oh well.

  2. Maybe the dismissal is econimically motivated by t0qer · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't know how much was actually spent on this trial by both MS and the justice system so far, but I would guess it has gone way over the 100million dollar mark.

    All that money is just wasted on lawers and their underlings, every paralegal, every patent researcher, on both sides of this case. Money better spent either at M$ with the creation of new jobs or goverment programs designed to give money new business.

    Sorry if you don't agree with me, but myself and many of my friends have been affected by this economy one way or another. I don't blame it on M$ though, I blame it on GWB and his staff of Jerry Springer guests.

  3. Can't break themup... by neo8750 · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you can't break them up why not try to bankrupt them with lawyer fees?

  4. Re:Bush is against State's Rights by Mistah+Blue · · Score: 0, Troll

    Please! Get over it. Sore Loser lost. Deal with it.