Lobbying Could Cause Legal Trouble for Microsoft 138
Rob Isn't Weird writes "In the wake of the exposure of Microsoft's attempt to buy Sweden's vote on OOXML and Sweden's annulment of that vote due to irregularities, IBM's Rob Weir points out that the fiasco could cause anti-trust worries for Microsoft. He quotes ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORP. v. INDIAN HEAD, INC., 486 U.S. 492 (1988), which says 'What petitioner may not do (without exposing itself to possible antitrust liability for direct injuries) is bias the process by, as in this case, stacking the private standard-setting body with decision makers sharing their economic interest in restraining competition.'"
Service please? (Score:4, Funny)
Oh, and because it's required...Fist Psot, or whatever the first post trolls are saying nowadays...
How to ruin Microsoft from the inside... (Score:3, Funny)
1) Get hired at Microsoft
2) Use your MS email address to offer bribes to public officials without management knowledge
3) Enjoy anti-trust actions
For anything to stick, they would have to show that there was some management involvement. A corporation is not one single mind.
Re:Does US law apply here? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Does US law apply here? (Score:2, Funny)
Now if we colonized Sweden we'd dramatically increase our odds of getting another medal in Olympic hockey. Hmmmm.... On the plus side, I understand Yankee taxes are lower than Swedish taxes. The downside is you'd get Michel Moore coming over and making movies all the time.
Operative words: restraining competition (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Arrogance (Score:3, Funny)