Can an appeals court actually refuse to get involved? I know we're talking about M$ here, but surely the laws you have in America provide you with adequate rights to appeal?
I beleive it is the case that at the appelate level only matters of law are relevant. Matters of fact -- such as those in the Findings of Fact released today -- can not be argued.
(Disclaimer: IANAL, but a lawyer has mentioned this to me, referencing -- in fact -- this case.)
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Can an appeals court actually refuse to get involved? I know we're talking about M$ here, but surely the laws you have in America provide you with adequate rights to appeal?
I beleive it is the case that at the appelate level only matters of law are relevant. Matters of fact -- such as those in the Findings of Fact released today -- can not be argued.
(Disclaimer: IANAL, but a lawyer has mentioned this to me, referencing -- in fact -- this case.)
-JimC
Note the the GPO site has not only PDF and WP but also HTML versions of the Findings up.
It May be a bit easier for some to read....
-JimC