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  Chapter 390 Cutting Weeds and Roots

   "I wish you a happy future cooperation!"

On the business plane, Song Yang handed a cooperation agreement to Clifford Chance. The so-called family has an old man and a treasure. This time, Double-click did not suffer too much loss in this lawsuit, and he left Clifford Chance. Don't get involved.

  Clifford Chance has strong contacts and influence in the federal judicial and prosecutorial industries. This is the foundation for the double-click to support it, otherwise it is unknown how much he will be targeted.

Song Yang must be trustworthy to Gleick, but in the legal industry, there is still a gap between Gleck and Clifford Chance. With Clifford Chance joining, Song Yang doesn't talk about Disney, Nintendo has formed a legal team like this, which is an unbeaten legend in the legal industry, but at least there is no need to worry about lawsuits or anything.

  Song Yang and Whitman were talking about Deimos Morris' intentions. The reason why Demos Morris hurried to find Song Yang this time was because he didn't want to be caught.

  The general election in America has ended, and the president will be re-elected smoothly, but after each election, he will be rewarded for merit or unlucky, and someone must climb up or be abandoned.

Since   Demos Morris became the boss of the Communications and Trade Commission, he has cooperated with the commander to implement the "information superhighway" and passed the new telecommunications bill. In theory, he has worked hard, and this time he will definitely be promoted by the commander again.

But the lawsuit with Double Click Company, and the helplessness towards Ella Cherry's gang, let the outside world see that Demos Morris is too weak to control the Federal Communications Commission, and there are even voices who think that , Demos Morris is too weak to even control his subordinates, he can't even take an Internet company...

  Careful people will definitely use these things to do things, which makes Demos Morris go further, and even the position under his buttocks is a little unsteady.

So this time, Demos Morris is eager to find Song Yang, just to solve the trouble between the Trade Commission and Double Click Company, then clear the door, drive away Ella Cherry's gang, and show the outside world He has the ability.

   "This time is an opportunity, not only to solve the double-click trouble, but also to pass Bill 230 on Capitol Hill!"

Song Yang said to Greck, Whitman and the others, it's not his side who is anxious now. Double-clicking the company can drag it down, but Deimos Morris has no time to drag it down. position is unstable.

The   230 Bill is the first bill to be implemented on Capitol Hill after Song Yang established the American Internet Society. The entire Silicon Valley Internet company is behind it, and the 230 Bill has been put on the agenda on Capitol Hill.

If there is support from Demos Morris, the probability and speed of the passage of Bill 230 will be greatly accelerated, which will of course be of great benefit to the Internet companies in America, so that they can have a gold medal for avoiding death. Of course, it will also increase Song Yang's influence on the American Internet Society!

Just like the war between Microsoft and Netscape this time, both of them are fortunate to be members of the board of directors of the American Internet Society. If Microsoft did not join the American Internet Society, then it is estimated that the scene of siege by a pack of wolves would be staged at this time. Now, the entire America Internet company is biting toward Microsoft!

In fact, Netscape and Microsoft have already secretly poked and sent a message to Song Yang, asking Song Yang to help pull the sidelines, but they were ignored by Song Yang. Song Yang was only afraid that Netscape and Microsoft would fight. Not intense enough, just not enough to fan the flames.

  The plane landed in Washington, and after getting off the plane, the media and reporters who had already heard the wind squatted there and asked Song Yang questions.

As the place with the largest number of institutions and members of Congress in America, Washington has few others, that is, there are many federal agencies, media and reporters. The entire federal agencies, large and small, can be found in Washington, and almost all media and reporters from all over the world are An office is set up here.

However, when Song Yang and the others got off the plane, the reporters were not asking about Song Yang coming to Washington this time, whether he wanted to settle with the Trade Commission, or whether Double-click could get rid of the lawsuit. The war between King and Microsoft.

   "Song, what do you think Netscape has to sue Microsoft, do you think Microsoft is suspected of monopoly?"

   "Netscape and Microsoft this time, which one do you think will win?"

   "Song, do you support Netscape or Microsoft?"

Song Yang is not the first person to be questioned like this. In the past few days, various Internet experts, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, etc. have already begun to analyze the lawsuit between Netscape and Microsoft from various aspects. Whoever is stronger or weaker has a better chance of winning.

As for people from all walks of life in the Internet industry, Yahoo Yang Zhiyuan, AOL's Case, etc., naturally they will not be let go by the media, but most of them remain neutral and do not dare to offend Microsoft in the open. Neely, Oracle President Larry Ellison and several other Microsoft rivals, publicly supported Netscape in front of the media and asked Netscape to kill Microsoft.

   "I trust the Federal Court to give the fairest result!"

  Song Yang said calmly, no longer expressing his personal emotions on this matter, and acting as a qualified melon eater.

The media is naturally dissatisfied with this answer. I still remember that a few months ago, Double Click was a hard-nosed investigation agency, and the scolding was a hearty one. As a result, it was Netscape's turn, and it became a belief in the federal court. I didn't say that when I double-clicked the lawsuit with the Federal Court of New York and the Federal Court of Tennessee before. Don't make this double standard too obvious...

The car drove all the way into downtown Washington, passing through streets. Unlike other places in America, in this power center of America, more than seven of the ten people I saw on the road were African-American faces. The remaining few are still Latinos, etc., but red necks are rare here.

After so many years of development, this city with a population of more than two million has been successfully occupied by Africans. Now more than 70% of the votes are provided by Africans. This is also the home base of the Donkey Party. For decades, it has never been here. never lost.

Of course, Washington's security issues are seven or eight times higher than other American cities. It is a cowboy territory where everyone is carrying guns. In this respect, it can't compare to Washington. As for the economy and other aspects, you can make up your own mind. Anyway, except all over the world Apart from the media and reporters, other ethnic groups in America don't really want to stay here.

   When they came to the FTC building, Song Yang and his group attracted the attention of many people. People who knew Song Yang knew that Song Yang had something to do with this place. Naturally, they were a little surprised that Song Yang was here.

   "Mr. Demos, thank you very much for taking the time to meet with Double Click Company!"

   As soon as he saw Demos Morris, Song Yang stepped forward and shook hands with Demos Morris, giving Demos Morris enough face.

   This made the heads of the trade committees behind Demos Morris feel a little surprised. Song Yang is not as aggressive as Chuan Wen said.

The attitude of Song Yang and Double Click Company made Demos Morris very useful. What he needed was to re-establish his prestige within the Trade Commission, and Song Yang's attitude towards him made him feel good. The uncompromising trade committee can't raise her head, leaving Ella Cherry helpless, the founder of the Double Click Company, has such an attitude towards him? !

This time when he came to Washington, Song Yang's strategy was to let Demos Morris take away his face, while Lizi belonged to the double-click side. For this reason, lower his attitude and give more to Demos Morris. What kind of face, let him tout a few times in front of the media, what's the harm?

   "Mr. Demos, there was an unpleasant encounter between Double-click and the Trade Commission, but all of this is not because Double-click intends to target Congressman Demos Morris. There is a misunderstanding!"

As soon as he entered the conference room, Whitman said, showing a double-click attitude, that is, he would never get along with Demos Morris, and the misunderstandings on both sides were also caused by someone sowing discord, and the misunderstanding occurred. .

To sum up in one sentence, Demos Morris and the Trade Commission are not wrong. They were all deceived to do those things. Then the Trade Commission is right. Double-click is definitely not wrong. The wrong will be Who, it can only be Ella Cherry who provoked the trouble!

   "I have always believed that the Internet is an emerging industry, a newly emerging industry, and it is impossible to monopolize an industry!"

Demos Morris also expressed his attitude. Song Yang and Demos Morris looked at each other, followed by several trade committee directors and department heads behind Demos, as well as Whitman and others. They looked at each other and smiled, without saying anything.

   "The Federal Trade Commission will end this useless lawsuit with DoubleClick, and invite DoubleClick to participate in the formulation of the Federal Internet Advertising Act. The Trade Commission will no longer file a new lawsuit on DoubleClick's monopoly!"

  Dimos Morris looked at Song Yang and said, "For this reason, Double Click Company needs to bear all the costs of this lawsuit, as well as some charges!"

This is to clarify the words, let Double-click Company carry some small black pot, fined a little US knife, and then give a step, so that both the Trade Commission and Double-click Company can step down. In fact, once the lawsuit is withdrawn, it will represent the Federal Trade Commission. The thrower admits defeat.

  Clifford Chance nodded towards Song Yang. This was not what he expected. It was the best solution to the trouble of double-clicking. We couldn't let Demos and the Trade Commission really stand there and step down.

   "Double-click would like to do this, in fact it should have been…"

Song Yang said, hearing this, Demos Morris still had a smile on his face. He felt that this matter could end here, and he could also explain to the commander and the outside world, but Song Yang next The words made Demos Morris's smile freeze on his face.

   "But before this lawsuit is over, both the Double Click Company and the Trade Commission need to find out where the problem is and solve it. It's like a tumor. If it is not removed, it may appear again next time!"

  Song Yang's words made the trade committee get this conference room, and it was silent.

   (end of this chapter)