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Litigation

Apr. 13, 2011

Court to Winklevoss Twins: Facebook Wins

The Winklevoss twins' quixotic quest to undo their $140-million settlement over claims that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook ended Monday with three thumbs down from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The Winklevoss twins' quixotic quest to undo their $140 million settlement over claims that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook ended Monday with three thumbs down from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.


In a sometimes sarcastic 3-0 opinion, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski held that Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss lost their chance to litigate their claims by inking a binding mediation pact. <...

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