To: John F. Dowd who wrote (46173 ) 6/8/2000 1:41:00 AM From: Thunder Respond to
If they are supported by the Appellate Courts then we have judicial collapse in this country as far as anti-trust is concerned. Microsoft & The Appeals Process PAUL KANGAS: So, what's next for Microsoft and the Justice Department? The Appellate Court, certainly. Darren Gersh looks at the appeals process. the Microsoft dream team would be to draw judges Douglas Ginsburg, Lawrence Silberman, and Stephen Williams. Silberman and Williams have already written earlier decisions favoring Microsoft. legal experts say Microsoft would also be comfortable with other conservatives on the court, including judges Raymond Randolph, David Sentelle, Karen Henderson and James Buckley. The government's dream team would be drawn from Clinton appointees-Judith Rogers, David Tatel, and former Justice Department antitrust lawyer, Merrick Garland, as well as Carter appointee Harry Edwards. After the panel is chosen, experts say it will quickly signal how it might ultimately rule when it considers Microsoft's request to stay the conduct remedies ordered by Judge Jackson. If they think Microsoft has a good case on the merits, then they are likely to stay the conduct remedies, if they think that Microsoft is likely to lose on the merits, then they are likely to put those remedies into place now. The highest court in the land has made clear it wants to limit its docket, and it's unlikely to want to take on this case before an Appeals Court has clarified the issues involved. Darren Gersh, "NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT," Washington.
