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Winklevoss Twins Drop Facebook Appeal

They were going to ask the Supreme Court for a review

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2011 5:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Winklevoss twins are finally packing it in. Cameron and Tyler have dropped plans to appeal their Facebook settlement to the Supreme Court, reports Reuters. The twins say Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook and owes them more than the $65 million cash-and-stock settlement they agreed to in 2008. Lower courts disagreed, however. In a federal court filing today in San Francisco, the twins said they decided not to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in after "careful consideration."

In this Sept. 29, 2010, photo, Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss attend a screening of 'The Social Network' in New York.
In this Sept. 29, 2010, photo, Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss attend a screening of 'The Social Network' in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Twin brothers Cameron, left, and Tyler Winklevoss in a file photo.
Twin brothers Cameron, left, and Tyler Winklevoss in a file photo.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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COMMENTS
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Swen.Ardere
Jun 23, 2011 3:43 AM CDT
It's not those who have too little who are greedy, but those who have too much.
shopgirl1623
Jun 22, 2011 9:08 PM CDT
They will forever be known as Winklevi to me, thanks to Aaron Sorkin and Mark Zuckerberg.  Boys get on with your lives, and if you're so brilliant, come up with something new.  You certainly have the venture capital to back a new project or thirty.  
TiredMemeCat
Jun 22, 2011 5:49 PM CDT
Next years' OED new words list will include Winklevii - plural of Winklevoss.

 
Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • Cameron Winklevoss • Tyler Winklevoss • Winklevoss twins

 
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