A federal judge has dismissed a large portion of AMD’s antitrust lawsuit against Intel, saying US law does not cover many of AMD’s claims. The decision by Judge Joseph Farnan of the US District Court in Delaware follows several quarters in which AMD, the world’s number-two maker of chips used in personal computers, had taken business from its larger rival.
“At best, he said AMD’s allegations described activity that might have had “ripple effects” in the US, but not enough to give rise to an antitrust claim.”
I’m sure at one point Microsoft’s moves were only ripples and now look at the flogging they get. Even though this said in the context of the US, I wonder if the EU would be interested in taking a look to see if they can nip it in the bud before it becomes a problem..
Or, will they just wait, issue large fines and wonder how did it get so bad?
Edited 2006-09-27 23:25
Maybe AMD can go back to competing on quality and price instead of lawyers.
They are doing that quite well actually.
Maybe AMD can go back to competing on quality and price instead of lawyers.
Rather like the pot calling the kettle “black”. Intel is one of the most litigous companies around. They’ve sued AMD in the past, they’ve sued VIA, they’ve sued just about everyone who competes with them. A large part of the Intel business model is to tie up the competition in litigation. What goes around comes around.
Edited 2006-09-28 16:21
This is a confirmation from the US judiciary that companies should fight anti-trust claims in the countries they were the abuse of monopoly happens.
Just like currently happens in the Microsoft case.
I think this is a very wise decision. DG Competition i also investigating this case, and can punish. Refusing the case in the US prevents the possibility that companies get punished twice for the same conduct.
This shows to me how selective the Law System here in the US!
First both companies are US born.
Second both companies are competing abroad and thus paying US by means of ERS (External Revenue Service), so its fair to listen to AMD claims and conduct investigation (Remember Pres. Bush who was and still torchering prisoners in Guantanamo base, he also was judged by US legal system even though the problem happened in a foreign soil).
(Remember Pres. Bush who was and still torchering prisoners in Guantanamo base, he also was judged by US legal system even though the problem happened in a foreign soil).
First, you aren’t allowed to bring politics into the comments section here. For this reason, your comment should not have been modded up even though your point about U.S. might have been valid.
Second, you broaden your definition of torture so ridiculously much that it includes basically what teenagers all over the world willingly pay billions of dollars to experience – rock ‘n roll. ROFL
Second, you broaden your definition of torture so ridiculously much that it includes basically what teenagers all over the world willingly pay billions of dollars to experience – rock ‘n roll.
Or worse, jazz!