Legal Opinion
Federal Trade Commission v. Staples, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 10, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2015-2115PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Emmet G. Sullivan, United States District Judge
I. Introduction
Drawing an analogy to the fate of penguins whose destinies appear doomed in the face of uncertain environmental changes; Defendant. Staples Inc. (“Staples”) and Defendant Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”) (collectively “Defendants”) argue they are like “penguins on a melting iceberg,” struggling to survive in an increasingly digitized world and an office-supply industry soon to be revolutionized by new entrants like Amazon Business, Prelim. Inj. Hrg Tr. (“Hrg Tr.”) 60:15 (Opening Statement of Diane Sullivan,…
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