Judge Denies Apple's Attempt To Intervene In Google Search Antitrust Trial (theverge.com) 8
A US District Court judge denied Apple's emergency request to halt the Google Search monopoly trial, ruling that Apple failed to show sufficient grounds for a stay. The Verge reports: Apple said last week that it needs to be involved in the Google trial because it does not want to lose "the ability to defend its right to reach other arrangements with Google that could benefit millions of users and Apple's entitlement to compensation for distributing Google search to its users." The remedies phase of the trial is set for April, and lawyers for the Department of Justice have argued that Google should be forced to sell Chrome, with a possibility of spinning off Android if necessary. While Google will still appeal the decision, the company's proposed remedies focus on undoing its licensing deals that bundle apps and services together.
"Because Apple has not satisfied the 'stringent requirements' for obtaining the 'extraordinary relief' of a stay pending appeal, its motion is denied," states Judge Mehta's order. Mehta explains that Apple "has not established a likelihood of success on the merits" for the stay. That includes a lack of clear evidence on how Apple will suffer "certain and great" harm.
"Because Apple has not satisfied the 'stringent requirements' for obtaining the 'extraordinary relief' of a stay pending appeal, its motion is denied," states Judge Mehta's order. Mehta explains that Apple "has not established a likelihood of success on the merits" for the stay. That includes a lack of clear evidence on how Apple will suffer "certain and great" harm.
Right to monopolize (Score:2)
2. Sell monopoly to other monopolies
3. Profit
Why should Apple be here? (Score:2)
While I'm not fond of the trial against Google, I really can't see a valid reason for Apple to stick their nose in here. Especially since Apple had been encouraging the anti-Google lawsuits for over a decade. "Wait, we're winning? No, we didn't want that!"
It's similar to the Trump voters who are startled that their spouses are deported, their grocery prices are rising, and their kids' schools are defunded. There are way too many idiots in the world, most of whom loudly insist they are not idiots despite
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There's about 20 billion reasons why Apple want to be a part of this.
https://www.wired.com/story/go... [wired.com]
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There's about 20 billion reasons why Apple want to be a part of this.
https://www.wired.com/story/go... [wired.com]
$20 billion dollars and over 20% of current Apple post-tax profit. If the Google payment to Apple is declared illegal, AAPL stock will tank. Come to think of it, why doesn't that constitute "certain and great" harm?
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Oh but that was the Google app store. Totally different thing, y'see? We're cool with search since we don't do it lol.
And tbh even though I wrote that as snark, I don't really see the problem once I think about it. Lawsuits are just business, and essentialization is for plebs.
BUT... (Score:2)
mutters under the breath about rebuilding my spotlight indexes yet again...FFS.