Thomas Rosch, who in November had offered up a new, alternate theory on how the agency could proceed witha broad case against Google that found no support among the other four commissioners, in a dissent expressed worry that the FTC had set a bad precedentfor future negotiations with other companies.
Chief Justice Roberts, who might be considered a vote for upholding precedent, seemed skeptical the University of Texas had a plan that complied with Grutter.
Germans still fret about moral hazard: a bail-out would mean that Greece gets away with years of irresponsible fiscal policy and could set a bad precedentfor other euro delinquents.
Traditional industries such as steel and chemical makers are opposed to any action because they are afraid it will create aprecedentfor what they see as interference with free market dynamics that will only add costs to their balance sheets.