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		paxys 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Meta antitrust trial kicks off in federal court The judge is an Obama appointee and is the same one who ordered Trump to halt illegal deportations to El Salvador. Trump has publicly called for him to be removed. If the administration wanted a lenient ruling, he is the last judge they would rely on.

linkregister 3 months ago [–]

The judge has less agency than the FTC attorneys, who could easily omit presenting evidence, examining witnesses, etc.

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