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USDOJ Sniffing Google Antitrust Suit, Hires Ex-Disney Lawyer

Posted by timothy on from the only-the-government-can-run-monopolies dept.

Van Cutter Romney was one of several to write with the story that "The Justice department has secretly hired former Walt Disney lawyer Sanford Litvack for a possible antitrust suit against Google. As reported earlier, the Justice Department is investigating the deal between Google and Yahoo which accounts for 80% of online search advertising. The Wall Street Journal writes today that Justice Department lawyers have been deposing witnesses and issuing document subpoenas for weeks — but that doesn't necessarily mean a case will be brought."

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  1. Re:So, lemme get this straight... by magus_melchior · · Score: 1, Troll

    Does the SEC have much power to investigate potential foul play? If they do, the DoJ movements can be political-- note that the Bush administration let Microsoft off with a fine and a big document saying "don't do it again, we'll be watching you with this kaleidoscope."

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  2. Yep, another WTF?? by tuxgeek · · Score: 0, Troll
    You know this suit just stinks of another Microsoft backed ploy.

    When you think of anti-competitive and monopoly, only one name comes to mind: Microsoft.

    I'm sure this deal between Google and Yahoo puts M$'s hostile take over of Yahoo even further out of reach.

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    "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress...but I repeat myself." Mark Twain