Chapter 348
Chapter 348 Breaking the Drum and Beating Thousands of People
"We don't know whether DoubleClick and Bruno Song have settled Capitol Hill or used other means, but the New York State Court is clearly in favor of DoubleClick today!"
The legal advisor sitting next to Bill Gatsby analyzed that the court usually favors the prosecution in this kind of prosecution, but this time it is the opposite.
In fact, Microsoft, which is also spending a lot of money lobbying congressmen on Capitol Hill, has fought so many lawsuits over the years. If Microsoft hadn't learned how to lobby, it would have been torn apart.
Same as Microsoft, there is also the big brother Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart set up a strategic office many years ago. The name sounds lofty, but it is actually a big knife.
At that time, because Wal-Mart wanted to control costs, it kept lowering the prices of suppliers, which made Wal-Mart also bear the same infamy as an electronic assembly factory. Wal-Mart, who was instructed by an expert, immediately began to lobby Congressmen on Capitol Hill for a large sum of money. Since then, there have been few negative news about Wal-Mart in America, and the screams of those suppliers and employees have been ignored...
"Now is the critical period of the general election. Maybe Song will reach a deal with the Elephant Party!"
Todd, the president of Microsoft's public relations, also said in a conspiracy theory that what happened today is really too strange. Although he hasn't received too much news, Todd, who is familiar with the routine, smells familiar and has to speculate. It's over.
Hearing that the Double-Click Company might survive the difficulties this time, Bill Gates looked at Song Yang who had just walked out of the court and was surrounded by the media, and couldn't help feeling a little envious.
This time, Song Yang, being so tough on the FTC, might even get away with it, or even say he won a complete victory. Thinking about humiliating, he was humbled when facing the Federal Department of Justice, the FTC, the Communications Commission and other departments. Microsoft, even being caught and not let go, how can this be justified? !
"So, is Double-Click really going to win this time?" Bill Gates pinched his nose and asked left and right.
"Not necessarily," the legal adviser said, "No matter how fast this lawsuit is, it will need to be tried many times, and it may last for five to eight weeks, but if there is no accident, according to today's situation, the double-click may Really want to win!"
Not only Microsoft's side, but also the legal counsels of the technology companies who watched the trial basically made the same judgment. I can't say that Ella Cherry's performance is not good today. I can only say that Double-Click is a dead duck. , In addition, there are some people who are biased, and the double-click company was not beaten to death for the first time, and at most they can only be biased later. It is impossible to dismantle the double-click company!
"We can already announce that DoubleClick has won the lawsuit. Ella Cherry's performance is disappointing. We may not be able to hear the results of the trial until two or three months later, but the results can already be expected.
Before we started, we have already mentioned that there is no Internet advertising bill to judge whether Double-Click is right or wrong. Double-click has monopolized the Internet advertising industry, but she obviously failed to do it today..."
The legal guests invited by CNN TV station are also talking freely. Veterans in the legal industry know what Ella Cherry suffered today, but on the TV station, she must not be accused of being targeted. find the reason.
What is unprofessional, poor performance, no real evidence caught, etc., it is Ella Cherry's fault anyway!
Almost as soon as the trial was over, double-clicking the company's stock price immediately rose to the occasion. From the price of three dollars that fell below the issue price, it rose again to around the issue price of four dollars. Although it was short-sold by hedge funds again, the stock price remained firm. With the issue price, it has not been broken again.
When Song Yang came out of the New York courthouse, Gallo immediately led people to greet him. Although he didn't know the result, he saw that the executives of Double-click Company and the lawyer team looked very good. Gallo also understood that today should be The situation is good, at least Ella Cherry's "Black Widow" must not have taken advantage of it.
When leaving the hall, the two groups met. Although Ella Cherry pretended to be calm, her expression was not as good as when she first came. Many of the lawyers and prosecutors who followed her were even more dejected.
Gallo shook his fist fiercely at Ella Cherry, as if to give Ella Cherry a warning.
Seeing this obvious provocation, the group of people following Ella Cherry were furious, and two of them wanted to rush over to punch Gallo. It was obvious that they were holding back their anger today.
However, Gallo and the people on the opposite side were pulled back. Song Yang patted Gallo on the shoulder, and Gallo gave another warning look. Then he led a group of burly men, surrounded Song Yang in the middle and left. go out.
There is no need to be good-looking when you get cheap. At this time, too many words will lead to mistakes. After leaving a sentence to wait for the result, Song Yang led the people away.
On Ella Cherry's side, she was surrounded again. No matter how the people around her pushed and shoved, the media and reporters did not back down. The camera shot hard at Ella Cherry's face, and Song Yang ran away. No, how could Ella Cherry also run away, but the questions she asked were all murderous.
"Ms. Ella Cherry, what do you think of today's trial, has it been lost?"
"Just now, the Federal Department of Justice officially announced the withdrawal of the lawsuit against Double-Click, including a huge fine of 110 million dollars. Will Ms. Ella Cherry also withdraw the lawsuit?!"
Hearing that the Federal Department of Justice pulled away and ran away, Ella Cherry took a heavy breath, knowing that something really happened.
However, the so-called blessings and misfortunes never come singly, obviously there is more than one bad luck, Ella Cherry heard the reporter say to her again, "The Houston court announced that David Almeda will be called to testify in court to participate in the double-click company's blackmail It is rumored that the Houston police are likely to detain him, what do you think of this matter?"
Hearing that Adrian was with Houston, he lost all face, and blatantly warned David Almeda, obviously trying to mess up the class action lawsuit against Double-Click in Tennessee, Ella Cherry I felt a tightness in my chest.
"Ella Cherry, what you said in court, are you targeting Bruno Song, and even this lawsuit is completely targeting Bruno Song?"
Seeing the lawsuit, Ella Cherry couldn't hold it anymore, and the media began to fan the flames again, and began to draw this lawsuit on personal grievances, questioning whether Ella Cherry was deliberately targeting Song Yang, or even involving Race and other issues, anyway, I am afraid that the matter is trivial.
Ella Cherry glared at the reporter who asked the question. No matter what she thought about this kind of thing, she couldn't bring it up on the stage.
"As I said before, this lawsuit is not aimed at anyone, it is just to maintain the order of the Internet advertising industry!"
Ella Cherry snorted, looked back at the New York State Court behind her, and said in front of many media, "Today is not a normal trial. If this lawsuit fails, it will destroy free trade. !"
After finishing speaking, Ella Cherry shook her sleeves and left, leaving behind a crowd of stunned media and reporters. They could hear that Ella Cherry was directly firing at the New York court, and even questioned the federal law. According to Ella Cherry, her loss this time is the failure of New York courts and federal laws? !
After being surprised, it was excitement. I was afraid that the media and reporters who had no topic would immediately disperse. In today's trial, Double-Click Company must have an advantage, but the topic is that Ella Cherry is dissatisfied with the Federal Court, and even went further. , is the Federal Trade Commission dissatisfied with the New York courts, isn't this more tearful?
At night, Demos Morris, the boss of the Federal Trade Commission, couldn't sit still, and took the lead in throwing the blame, "Ms. Ella Cherry's remarks don't mean that I still have the entire Trade Commission, I still have the Trade Commission." Commission, abide by any decision of the New York courts!
The Trade Commission hopes that the Internet highway planned by the Grand Commander can be built instead of hindering the development of the American Internet industry. In the future, the Trade Commission will cooperate with more Internet companies to formulate the rules and order of the American Internet industry. "
Without any hesitation, Demos Morris sold Ella Cherry directly, showed his favor to the Grand Commander, and threatened that this lawsuit had nothing to do with him, and he had his heart for the Grand Commander , I don't want to fight any Internet monopoly lawsuits at all.
In the end, he even secretly stated that if the double-click company escaped this time, the Trade Commission would not mind working with the double-click company to formulate the rules of the Internet advertising industry. Can't participate, and Demos Morris's desire to clean up Ella Cherry should not be too obvious.
Ella Cherry didn't care about Demos Morris at all. When she returned to her temporary office in New York, she immediately made a phone call.
Hearing the slightly tired voice from the other side of the phone, Ella Cherry couldn't bear it anymore, "Mr. Winslow, I need an explanation!"
"explain?!"
"Everything is terminated, including those we talked about!" Edward Winslow on the other end of the phone also lost his former gentlemanly demeanor, and said wearily with suppressed annoyance.
But Ella Cherry, who was in anger, didn't care about these at all. The preparations for so long were in vain today, which made Ella Cherry's anger explode completely, and she shouted into the phone sharply, "I need an explanation. You know how long I have been preparing for this lawsuit, and how many people in the entire New Brandeis School are preparing for this lawsuit..."
Suing Double Click is just the first step for Ella Cherry and the New Brandeis School behind her. Once successful, it will continue to snowball, including Microsoft and other large companies, will be cleaned up, but Now it's just one step away, and everything is in chaos!
There was a moment of silence on the other side of the phone, and suddenly Winslow's growling voice came out, "Turn on the TV now, and let me tell you why!"
(end of this chapter)