This is one of those lawsuits that should have never happened, but with a few notable exceptions, the FTC has been all but asleep at the wheel for the last eight years, resulting in suits like this. I doubt that it will amount to anything more than forcing the FTC to at least pretend like they're paying attention.
Now the suit itself isn't about "renting movies online" it's about "online DVD rental" and how Wal-Mart folded their operation and in turn drive business to Netflix. If they sold their online dvd rental business to Netflix then that would be fine, if not then it should be subject to some scrutiny.
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Seriously???
Last I checked there were OTHER options for Renting movies online.......such as Blockbuster, Amazon, Etc....
you arent FORCED to rent movies online eeither.......PLENTY of places to rent movies IN STORE....
some people just try 2 get money for anything.......
This is one of those lawsuits that should have never happened, but with a few notable exceptions, the FTC has been all but asleep at the wheel for the last eight years, resulting in suits like this. I doubt that it will amount to anything more than forcing the FTC to at least pretend like they're paying attention.
Now the suit itself isn't about "renting movies online" it's about "online DVD rental" and how Wal-Mart folded their operation and in turn drive business to Netflix. If they sold their online dvd rental business to Netflix then that would be fine, if not then it should be subject to some scrutiny.