Supreme Court throws out gas prices suit

[TechBear_Seattle]

Surprise, surprise.

Supreme Court throws out gas prices suit
By GINA HOLLAND
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit that accused two oil companies of inflating gas prices by at least $1 billion.

Justices unanimously said gas distributors did not prove that ChevronTexaco Corp. and Shell Oil Co. violated antitrust laws in the joint venture, which ended four years ago.

Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the court, said the companies had a legal partnership. "The pricing decisions of a legitimate joint venture do not fall within the narrow category of activity that is per se unlawful" under federal law, Thomas said.

The article continues at http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1154AP_Scotus_Price_Fixing.html

[Mythsaje]

1. Translation:

"Silly rabble--the oil companies are raping and pillaging? Not our problem. Now go back to your hovel and shut the fuck up."

[underpants]

2. Boobs in the Supreme Court

and I am not talking about Anna Nicole Smith

[LiberalEsto]

3. Gee, thanks, Scalito

and thanks to all the Demos who refused to stand up and filibuster.

[TechBear_Seattle]

4. Scalito did not participate

From the next-to-last paragraph of the article: Justice Samuel Alito did not participate in the case because he was not on the court when the appeal was argued. Remember that there is typically several months between the time the court hears arguments and the time it issues its opinions. Scalito likely won't be a factor in court until late spring.

[Tempest]

5. The first of many pro-corporate, anti-consumer SCOTUS decisions

Might as well get used to it.

[toopers]

6. Of course, this was a "unanimous" decision . . .

so both sides are to blame!

[Texacrat]

8. Or all 9 (or 8) sides

:D

[genieroze]

7. Is anyone surprised?

Freaking corporate whores.