umm, based on past history it’s actually very likely for FTC to drop the case if PI is denied. in fact, I think FTC has dropped every case after lost at the PI stage.
This is a weak case for FTC to begin with, and the chance for FTC to win a divestiture case against MS after losing PI is just too slim to be worth the backslash. FTC is already resources constraint, they already have difficulties justifying why take so many companies to court and will be under a lot more scrutiny if they spend more resources on an obvious dead end.
I do think they will try to appear if the PI is denied, but if that’s also denied I don’t think FTC will try to pursue it any further.
That would be unprofessional of her, even if she’s going to grant the PI, the party involved needed to know the decision ASAP to determine the next course of action.
Yeah I mean I guess there is no allotted time. She can take as long as necessary even if it goes beyond the agreement date. These things would normally take weeks if not longer. We are all just impatient I guess.
Maybe I’m misremembering, but I don’t think that’s the case at all. I thought the 74 emails was communications specifically related to this case and that their claim was that no inappropriate info was shared once the waiver was withdrawn.
Agreed. I’m sure she is aware of the time line but she does need to do the matter justice. I don’t have any concerns with her efforts no matter what the outcome now.
It can goes either way. She may need more time to deny the PI, but she also may need more time to grant the PI. In both cases, the TRO will be exhausted and it can discussed than a TRO can alone block the deal.
I’m aware the ruling can go either way, but I’m also of the opinion that Acti and MSFT probably have a rider to extend if needed for a short period for some additional money. The tro isn’t going to block on its own.
