Citizens Against Government Waste says Justice Department has spent $30 million to discover what America already knows – that Microsoft is a tough competitor.

(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today commented on the latest phase in the Microsoft antitrust suit, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Findings of Law presentation.

For nearly a year, CAGW has tried to get the antitrust division to disclose the cost DOJ's lawsuit against the Microsoft Corporation.  CAGW estimates the misguided litigation has cost taxpayers between $30 million and $60 million.  However, DOJ remains mute about the total costs of the suit.  "Since when can attorneys hide the cost of litigation from their clients, in this case the American taxpayers?" Schatz asks.

[What the hell did DOJ say?]

“There is an old lawyers' saying.  Argue the facts.  If you don't have the facts, argue the law.  If you don't have the law, pound on the table,” remarked CAGW President Thomas A. Schatz.  “DOJ's Finding of Fact case was inadequeate at best, in spite of Judge Jackson's pro-government ruling.  Their Finding of Law case is just as bad.  I expect the pounding to begin any moment now.”

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