[zb3]

Could the final vertict be worse for Google?

[Workaccount2]

There are ways if could be, such as new evidence coming to light, but generally no. You don't want a system where people are punished for appealing.

[mcny]

I definitely anal but I am curious if this applies to civil lawsuits. This is a civil antitrust lawsuit, right? We never were seeking prison time for the CEO?

[dragonwriter]

Yes; presumably their appeal will not raise issues where that is likely, but as is often the case in high-stakes civil litigation where neither side got what they wanted at trial, both sides are appealing this decision, and the government’s appeal no doubt will attenpt to raise issues that would present the possibility of things being worse for Google.