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SCO Puts a Cap on its Legal Expenses

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the buck-stops-here dept.

prostoalex writes "The SCO Group reached an agreement with the lawyers to limit the litigation expenses to $31 million until the IBM lawsuit is resolved. The company already paid $12 million to Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, Kevin McBride and Berger Singerman, which provide legal services to the company."

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  1. Until Microsoft slides more money under the door by justanyone · · Score: 5, Funny


    Enough for now...
    Until Microsoft slides more money under the door...

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  2. goodbye CS... hello law school by xannik · · Score: 5, Funny

    I need to get me a piece of that. :-)

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    1. Re:goodbye CS... hello law school by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny
      Lawyers have morals? Since when?
      Q. Why do they use lawyers for testing instead of lab rats. A. 1. PETA won't bomb your lab if you use lawyers
      2. Lab assistants won't get attached to them
      3. There are some things lab rats just won't do.

      Now, having said all that, some lawyers are ok - just look at the ones working for IBM.

      Mind you, you have to wonder just how far a lawyer can stretch things before he's a willing participant in misleading the court. They MUST know that some of the arguments they (SCO) have made are outright lies and legal fiction. . .

  3. God Bless The Laywers by NETHED · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, I think the Lawyers are on our side FOR ONCE. They are milking SCO dry. Anyway I could contact them so they would have to bill SCO? I know, lets SLASHDOT the Lawyer office, and make sure that they bill SCO.

    Better be quiet, FBI might come knocking (*AGAIN*)

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    1. Re:God Bless The Laywers by Donoho · · Score: 5, Funny

      even though I think they only have to last until MS comes out with Longhorn

      ROFLMAO Sweet, then they're as good as dead.

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  4. Cap by tuxter · · Score: 5, Funny

    Executioner puts cap on Darl McBride's head before throwing the switch......

  5. Planning for the Countersuit by Magickcat · · Score: 5, Funny

    After all, they need to save their cash for the money they'll loose when it comes to the countersuits after they loose. All in all, it's great to see SCO planning ahead.

    I want first dibs on an official SCO ergonomic chair when the sell off comes around.

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    1. Re:Planning for the Countersuit by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny
      I want first dibs on an official SCO ergonomic chair ...
      I hear they're made out of wood, with arm and leg straps, and a metal cap with a hood, all connected to some big dynamo.

      Don't you mean you want first dibs on throwing the switch?

  6. Yikes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why do I keep seeing the Disney logo in that caldera logo? why doesnt Mickey Mouse sue them into oblivion?

  7. Re:Wow. by evilroot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you kidding? I know if it were me I wouldn't lose a minute of sleep for taking large amounts of money from SCO! And I have MORALS!