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Qestion for PJ

Authored by: Wol on Saturday, June 01 2013 @ 05:32 PM EDT

If A uses argument X against B and wins, I know X is precedent for a lawsuit
between C and D. But especially in a different District it's *not* necessarily
binding.

But is it possible for A to argue "not X" in a lawsuit against E? At
least, to argue it with more than a snowball's chance in the Sahara of winning?

In other words, if Oracle did win I guess they've pretty much handed their
competition their own head on a plate. If the competition fight amongst
themselves, I guess it's likely to be a lot harder and messier than taking down
Oracle using Oracle's own precedent against them?

Cheers,
Wol

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Qestion for PJ - Authored by: PJ on Saturday, June 01 2013 @ 06:20 PM EDT
- Qestion for PJ - Authored by: wharris on Saturday, June 01 2013 @ 09:27 PM EDT
  - Eggsackerly - Authored by: Wol on Monday, June 03 2013 @ 06:49 PM EDT

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