The Winklevoss twins lose yet one more round.
The mean, mean, mean justices of the full ninth circuit court of appeals have declined to hear the case brought by the crew-rowing lantern-jawed brothers who believe that they are owed more by Mark Zuckerberg than the previously agreed upon $20 million cash payment, and some company stock now worth somewhere between $100 million or multiple billions. (The reporting on this is a bit inconsistent. In any case, it’s worth a pile o’ serious bank.), which they received in a previous settlement.
Oooooh, bad ninth circuit! No cookie! (Said while sneaking ninth circuit justices some treats under the table.)
Here’s the deal, dearest Winklevossters. Dudes. It’s not the idea, it’s the execution. Ideas are a dime a dozen. It’s carrying them out that’s the trick. You evidently didn’t have what it took to carry this one out OR YOU’D HAVE DONE IT.
Post 9th circuit turn down, either their case is long last dead in the water, or Los Winklevossos will have to try to get the US Supreme Court to do with the 9th Circuit would not.
As of Monday afternoon, the Winklevosskis have released a statement saying, SCOTUS here we come.
Or words to that effect.
The AP has more.
And, no, this isn’t a social justice issue. It is simply an irresistible justice issue generally.