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Baby Bells Open to Antitrust Lawsuits

Posted by michael on from the form-a-line-at-the-courthouse-door dept.

jobugeek writes "A New York appeals court has opened up the abililty for consumers to sue the Baby Bells for antitrust violations. The question now is, will anyone try to."

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  1. Ummh yah by red5 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The question now is, will anyone try to.

    Uh yah,

    What, you think the judge was bored one day and decided to open this up?
    This decision is the fruit of legal action brought forth by the very people who will be suing.

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  2. Re:They have nothing to fear by bnenning · · Score: 5, Insightful
    They have other priorities, such as medical-marijuana laws and tapping the Internet.


    Who came up with the Clipper Chip and wanted to ban encryption technology? Who oversaw a record number of nonviolent drug users thrown in prison? Hint: not Republicans. Democrats are no better than the GOP when it comes to civil liberties.

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