It’s not every day you see an antitrust case that feels like a political soap opera. Welcome to the Meta showdown, where the dust is flying, and accusations about axes to grind are flying even higher. In this corner, we have Mark Hansen, Meta’s lead attorney, and in the other corner, FTC expert witness Hemphill, who apparently can’t catch a break.
Hansen has taken to the cross-examination stage like a contestant on a game show, branding Hemphill as ‘the very definition’ of someone with a bias against Meta. You might call it a conspiracy theory, he calls it a valid point—because what’s better than making things a little personal in a court of law?
Throw in the fact that Hemphill once went on a ‘roadshow’ with the likes of former Biden admin guru Tim Wu and Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes to rally for greater scrutiny of Meta, and you’ve got yourself some spicy drama!
Hansen claims Hemphill didn’t properly disclose his advocacy efforts, framing it as a clear conflict of interest. But hold up! Hemphill’s response throws a wrench into Hansen’s argument. He insists he wasn’t out there waving a flag for a lawsuit; he was just trying to see if one was *actually* warranted.
In the end, we’re left to wonder: can you really separate personal interest from professional opinions in a case that pits corporate giants against government regulators? Grab your popcorn; this drama has just begun!
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