[Am-info] States' remedy?

[Jeff Wasel]

Hi gang,

Just getting caught up on am-info and came across this post.

I have often thought that RICO was a good bet along the same lines, or at
least some type of law breaking relative to the forming of cartels and
collusion to control markets. It seems that the recent list posts regarding
the Dell-M$ license imbroglio are an attempt at market fixing, just under a
different guise.

Prior to my move to the UK, California was my home state, and as such,
having had a small business there, was fairly savvy on B & P. The state does
a good job for the most part, but overall, is mostly reactive (i.e. one must
bring egregious behaviour to their attention vs. them actively seeking it
out...) Anyway, when I have brought things to their attention, they were
very helpful (I had some sales commission issues, along with some wrongful
termination stuff), so it might not hurt to fire over an email to see what
they say.

I've been out of pocket on the current M$ case - isn't a ruling due shortly?
What's up with Ms. Kelly? It would be interesting to see if Jamie or some
other high-level person could bring the Dell contract issue to her attention
vis a vis' ongoing criminal behaviour...

Anyway, lot's of interesting reading on the ol' list, so I'm sure I'll have
some more to say - we're actually home in CA these two weeks, so I'm also
going to get a bit of that great CA sunshine - such a fleeting commodity
across the pond!

Best to all-

Jeff

P.S. Fred, I concur with the list - please get some focus!


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Subject: [Am-info] States' remedy?


AM-listers,


In California, the Secretary of State controls the priveleges of foreign
corporations (incorporated in another state) to conduct business here.  For
the most part, I believe that these requirements are fulfilled by paying
regular fees.  However, the Business and Professions Code--which regulates
business types ranging from cosmetologists to attorneys--has some curious
language which I have never seen mentioned, much less publicly enforced.


SNIP

At the State level, enforcement of this nature might also help California
deal with outside energy providers who may or may not have colluded to raise
prices.


Can any legal eagles shed some light on these statutes?  Is this an area
where increasing public attention might be effective?


eje