Chapter 667
Because of the importance of the class action suit, Jiang Chen gathered Future Technology's North American CEO and a lawyer from the legal team to conduct a virtual conference .
At the very beginning, Jiang Chen asked .
"What's the probability of winning?"
"Seventy percent! the UA's Justice Department lacks a factual claim . The precise definition of Phantom is 'high-end VR equipment . ' Although it accounts for a large share of the UA market, it's far from enough to achieve a monopoly . Microsoft's HoloLens, Google Cardboard and other devices in the low-end market still occupy a significant market share . The key is that we don't use our advantages in the market to prevent other companies from entering the market," the lawyer replied with certainty .
The law prohibited monopolies, meaning deliberately creating industry barriers to entry, monopolizing key resources, and eliminating competition . It was a procedural determination; the monopoly could result in market leadership, but market leadership didn't necessarily mean a monopoly .
It was only a technological gap that prevented other firms from entering the market - Future Group hadn't used their strengths to thwart completion . Therefore, the UA Department of Justice's claim was far-fetched . Future Group's possibility of winning was high!
The lawyer nodded and Jiang Chen then looked at Hermit .
"Hermit, you're the CEO of the North American division . I have only one thing to tell you - prepare to cause a controversy . Seventy percent of UA citizens' smartphones have Future 1 . 0 installed . It's not only a gold mine but also our weapon! I need you to create an atmosphere where the UA Department of Justice prevents technological innovation out of protectionism and potentially accepts a bribe to launch an anti-trust investigation against Future Group . "
While pressure from public opinion wouldn't be enough to force its hand, it would be enough to make them pay a heavy price . The Department of Justice existed to serve the Capital . If Ms . Hill wanted to continue running the office, she had to remain cautious about this matter .
"It's okay without evidence . We can use the army of the internet and a conspiracy theory!" Jiang Chen added .
"I understand!" Hermit nodded .
After he finished up, Jiang Chen rushed to New Moon Island .
On the island, he met with the two people detained for trespassing on the mining platform . Because of pressure from the UA Embassy, Celestial Trade didn't send the two of them to prison and instead brought them to the military base .
They were a male and a female . The female looked young, like a university student . The male was older, around 30 years in age . His defined face was paired with glasses and a beard .
Inside a dark room, they were looking at the soldiers with rifles outside . The male looked calm and seemed to be experienced with detainment, but the female looked inexperienced as she was shivering in a corner .
"Katie, stay calm . They can't do anything to us . We're UA citizens . Just for the sake of saving her own face, Hill will get us out . " Barney comforted his companion .
"But they have guns…" Katie said, frightened .
"Don't worry Miss Katie, we're not New Guinean cannibals . Just as the gentleman said, we won't do anything to you . "
A voice suddenly came from the door . The two people inside the darkroom immediately looked in that direction . The soldier in the hallway saluted and stepped aside . Barney recognized the person and immediately narrowed his eyes .
Jiang Chen! He came here personally .
"We're the advocates of Blue Seagull! You heartless businessmen - you don't have the right to interfere with our just cause! I demand you let us go, or else…"
"Or else our treatment of you will be made into a documentary and released on YouTube to tarnish our name?" Jiang Chen grinned . "Or else you plan to launch a massive protest and sue us for the falsified crime we didn't commit?"
"They aren't falsified crimes! Your actions forced poor dolphins to leave their homes . It was all because of your irresponsible actions . Do you know what your actions will do to the ecosystem?!" Katie worked up her courage and berated Jiang Chen while staring him down .
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