Spencer Waller
Spencer Waller
case dealing internet outcome useless
This case is forward-looking enough, dealing with the Internet and other technologies, that the outcome won't be useless once it's all over.
based case delay handled inclined judge
This judge is not inclined to delay based on how he has handled the case in the past.
bears brought case cases definitive government purpose quickly resolution strongest top
The purpose is so that important cases brought by the government can get definitive resolution quickly and be sped to the top of the ladder. This is the most important case that the government has brought in a generation, so I think it bears the strongest chance.
ability case competition concerned effects either harm involved looking markets offering prove services shows sort types wildly
I don't think it's a wildly adventurous case, but it shows they're looking at types of competitive restraints they didn't before. I'd sort of look at the government's ability to prove that there is a harm to competition in the sense of either effects on prices, or on the offering of new services in the markets they're concerned about. This isn't a slam-dunk where you prove something and you win. This case involved the economy, and it's much more complex.
case damages dealt free government proving total
Their (Netscape's) case is about proving damages and nothing in the government case dealt with that. This isn't a total free ride.
case
The case is winding down in the U.S., but it's winding up in Europe.
chooses express terms written
It's important in terms of how he chooses to express his written opinion.
direction issue market pushing taking
They'll be pushing on what direction the market is taking and the issue of who is and who will be a competitive threat,
delay eight government harder major months product
It would be a major step. If they get the delay that they are seeking, their product will be out in the marketplace. It will be much harder for the government to get an injunction seven, eight months down the road, which is what they are seeking.
government major time
This is the first time in 20 some years that the government has filed a major monopolization case.
imagine
If they don't do it in this case, I can't imagine why they would ever do it.
answer behavior cross law microsoft mistake monopoly people premise rules seems
It seems Microsoft's cross examination has not been devastating, ... It's a mistake for Microsoft to say other people do what they're doing. First of all, the answer is, 'So what?' Also, the fundamental premise of antitrust law is that there are different rules for behavior for a monopoly than for everyone else.
basically good government jackson judge messed quick
It's basically good for the government that they get a quick hearing. Judge Jackson will make a quick decision. He hasn't messed around with this case.
appeals court discovery engage entertain expected extent given microsoft
I had expected there to be some more hearings. I would have expected him to entertain witnesses, but not engage in the full-fledged discovery that Microsoft wanted. That would have given them a little victory, and to the extent where if the court of appeals disagrees with him, it would be on the merits, not the process.