[Am-info] Appeal

[Mitch Stone]

At this point, I'd have to guess that the dissident states will not 
appeal. This case has become politically radioactive.

The real joker in the deck is the EU. The Europeans have got to be 
tired of being manhandled by the US on other issues, and may be looking 
for a place to teach the Bush administration a "lesson." Maybe.

Or maybe not. Either way, this dog isn't into chasing parked cars.

Mitch

On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 09:57 AM, Joe Moore wrote:

> The ruling can be appealed by either party.
>
> Microsoft is unlikely to appeal because it wrote its own punishment.
>
> The DOJ is unlikely to appeal because it really wants to settle.
>
> The settling states are unlikely to appeal for the same reason.
>
> The unsettling states are the unknown factor.  Some AGs are up for 
> reelection
> and may be replaced.  Some may be hesitant to pursue this case further.