The Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2010 by Cari Tuna
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Mr. Talley said it is possible the two companies will reach a settlement before the trial is scheduled to begin. But he adds that Mr. Ellison’s statements, and the wide gap in damages assessments, suggest a pre-trial settlement is unlikely. “Usually when companies are trying to work out a settlement, they’re relatively quiet on the public airwaves,” Mr. Talley said. “That’s not been the case here.”