Late challenge to Microsoft; a Silicon Valley lawyer says the software giant is still trying to stifle competition

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Gary L. Reback, a lawyer from Palo Alto, CA's Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati, has filed court papers complaining that Microsoft Corp is guilty of unfair competition, the settlement of the company's antitrust action with the Department of Justice notwithstanding. Reback based his argument on economists Garth Saloner and W. Brian Arthur's theory that since Microsoft dominates the computer operating systems marketplace, it inevitably dominates software applications markets as well. Legal observers doubt that Reback's claim will go far, citing the heavy presumption in favor a a settlement by the government.

Management, Microsoft Corp., Antitrust law, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Unfair competition (Commerce), Unfair competition, MSFT

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High court gambling case may give states big payoff; the Supreme Court ruled out Indian tribes' suits against states. Did it also immunize states from all IP claims?

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The US Supreme Court ruled in Seminole Tribe v. Florida that Florida could regulate Native American gambling because the 11th Amendment kept states from having to waive their sovereign immunity in private actions to enforce federal rights. A dissent by Justice John Paul Stevens voiced concern about the consequences of the lack of a federal forum for actions against states.Many intellectual property lawyers (IP) agree with Stevens and are concerned about states using this defense in IP cases.

United States, Economic aspects, Cases, Gambling, Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers, Preemption (Legislative power), Native American business enterprises, Federal-state controversies

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Jury commissions hope for more prominence

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Approximately 17 jurisdictions have established commissions to discuss race and ethnic discrimination in the administration of justice, and they hope their efforts will receive more public response after the uproar over the acquittal of the policemen charged with using excessive force on Rodney King. Some commissions have already received a great many complaints from the public about widespread racism. Executing and financing commission recommendations can be a problem.

Discrimination in justice administration, Justice discrimination

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