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Whether this has merit is not dependent on the quality of this article. Whether this likely sticks depends largely on the willingness of the judge to delve into
by network2592 5y ago
Whether this has merit is not dependent on the quality of this article. Whether this likely sticks depends largely on the willingness of the judge to delve into the details of auctions. Whether it actually sticks is not necessarily a reflection of the merits of the case.
Probably, the defence will drown the judge in technical minutiae to give up. Judge may rule that there is no case to save face instead of admitting lack of knowledge or willingness to learn.
- otterley 5y agoJudges, especially in the Ninth Circuit, are more than adept at dealing with technical minutiae. They also have access to technical consultants with decades of industry experience as needed. Go look at Judge William Alsup’s rulings, particularly Oracle v Google (https://casetext.com/case/oracle-am-inc-v-google-inc-3 https://casetext.com/case/oracle-am-inc-v-google-inc-3) if you have any doubt about that.
- network2592 5y agoThat looks like a good read. It has been added to the queue for a proper dive. A cursory look at the explanations reminds me of some of the finer eli5 answers. This definitely warrants a reassessment of how judges can handle technical technological cases.
- seanhunter 5y agoAbsolutely. Here's the article I read, which is quite a lot better. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/14/facebook-google-lawsuit-advertising-deal https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/14/facebook-...