Around the 1970s, IBM dominated the mainframe computer market, so much so that the Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against it, which dragged on for thirteen years. In the interim, the personal computer revolution upended the mainframe computer market. Two new startups, Intel and Microsoft, ended the dominance of IBM. This market-driven change was much less costly and more efficient than the antitrust suit that the government filed against IBM at enormous cost and no fruition. … [Read more...] about To rein in social media, the market will suffice
Social justice or market justice
Social media posts, cellphone data aid law enforcement investigations into riots
“People are going to be surprised how much online information there is about everyone,” West said. “In this case this information is being compiled because people are suspects in criminal cases, but everyone else should be aware there's a lot of information on everyone.” … [Read more...] about Social media posts, cellphone data aid law enforcement investigations into riots
Justice Dept. blasts Mexico’s decision to close probe of former defense minister
However, the DOJ in November dropped the charges against Cienfuegos and agreed to release him to Mexico after the country opened its own investigation, then-Attorney General William BarrBill BarrActing attorney general condemns Capitol riots, warns 'no tolerance' for violence at Biden inauguration Barr, White House counsel told Trump not to self-pardon: report Trump condemns riots, says he will focus on transition in taped remarks MORE said in a statement at the time. … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. blasts Mexico’s decision to close probe of former defense minister
Sotomayor dissents to latest federal execution, calling it ‘justice on the fly’
Supreme Court Justice Sonia SotomayorSonia SotomayorSupreme Court rules Trump administration can enforce rule requiring abortion pills be obtained in person Biden's identity politics do a disservice to his nominees The Supreme Court punts, once again, in census ruling MORE issued a sharp rebuke of the court's decision to clear the way for a federal execution on Friday, panning what she described as "justice on the fly." … [Read more...] about Sotomayor dissents to latest federal execution, calling it ‘justice on the fly’
Harris to be sworn in by Justice Sotomayor using Thurgood Marshall’s Bible
“Some of my greatest heroes were lawyers: Thurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, Constance Baker Motley—giants of the civil rights movement,” she wrote in “The Truths We Hold,” a memoir she penned in 2019, according to ABC News. … [Read more...] about Harris to be sworn in by Justice Sotomayor using Thurgood Marshall’s Bible
