Winklevii Want Supreme Court Showdown

The attorney representing Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss really did release a statement saying the twins think the Supreme Court gives a hoot about their disgruntlement. The settlement currently has a value of $up to $160 million due to the fact that all but $20 million of the payout would come in the form of stock options, which have appreciated in value. Apparently the duo that many consider synonymous with greed have tried and failed to get the settlement appealed three times already! Now, if an appellate court shot down a request to rehear the appeal, surely the U.S. Supreme Court would dismiss a request as well. Apparently, rumors about a possible initial public offering by Facebook may have gotten the twins salivating. This might motivate the social network to hold off on any IPO conversations. Following below is the text of the press release -- please let us know in the comments section, dear readers, what you think about all this. Howard Rice Clients Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and Divya Narendra To Seek U.S. Supreme Court Review SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 16, 2011 - After the Ninth Circuit today denied rehearing en banc in the ongoing dispute, the law firm of Howard Rice announced that its clients, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and Divya Narendra, intend to file a Petition for Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in the ongoing dispute with Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. Lead appellate attorney Jerome B. Falk, Jr., said, "The Ninth Circuit's opinion creates a conflict between Ninth Circuit precedent and the decisions of other federal courts on two issues. The first is the Court's holding that a party who is defrauded into entering into a settlement agreement cannot challenge the contract on the ground of fraud. Federal and state courts have long held that a settlement founded on fraud must be set aside. The Court's decision conflicts with that body of precedent. The second issue is the Court's holding that a routine agreement to hold statements made in a mediation confidential bars proof that Facebook committed securities fraud in the mediation. Numerous federal precedents, and the text of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act, hold that an agreement to directly or indirectly waive rights under federal antifraud provisions of the securities laws is void. The Panel's decision conflicts with that body of precedent." Settlements should be based on honest dealing, and courts have wisely refused to enforce a settlement obtained by fraudulent means. The Court's decision shut the courthouse door to a solid claim that Facebook obtained this settlement by committing securities fraud. Our Petition to the Supreme Court will ask the high court to decide whether that door should be reopened." The Howard Rice team includes Jerome B. Falk, Jr., Sean M. SeLegue, Shaudy Danaye-Elmi and Noah S. Rosenthal.

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Winklevii Want Supreme Court Showdown

The attorney representing Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss really did release a statement saying the twins think the Supreme Court gives a hoot about their disgruntlement.

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