Ronald Wigler , Asst. The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued a recommendation to the FCC regarding SBC 's Section 271 application to provide long distance service in Oklahoma and Kansas. SBC charges its competitors for the use of 'unbundled network elements', such as local telephone lines, to ensure that these prices are appropriately cost-based. See, DOJ release and SBC response . Although this worm does not damage user files it does have the potential to clog e-mail networks due to its mass mailing capabilities.
Advisories are the lowest level.
See, release . The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Crater v. Lucent . Plaintiff holds a patent on an underwater coupling device for fiber optic cable. The District Court agreed, and dismissed. Meanwhile, the government aggressively asserts the military and state secrets privilege to prevent plaintiff from obtaining information about infringing use.