The Justice Department recently tried to block the commission from appealing a decision by a federal appeals court two months ago that struck down major parts of its 2002 deregulatory order.
Though Gov. George E. Pataki is appealing the ruling, a commission appointed by the City Council issued recommendations last week on how the money should be spent.
Intel has already hired a squadron of lawyers and is appealing the commission's decision before the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg, Europe's lower court.
Microsoft is appealing the commission's decision.
Leave.EU is appealing the commission's findings.
"People appealing other commission decisions will make that point".
Intel, based in Santa Clara, Calif., is appealing the commission's fine and judgment.
In appealing the commission's decision, Deutsche Börse may be seeking to push back against that view, which could hamper future deals.
The other two, Darren Dopp, who was Mr. Spitzer's communications director, and Preston Felton, the former State Police superintendent, are appealing the commission's most serious charges.
MasterCard Europe said it would be appealing the commission's decision in the European Court of the First Instance and warned that the regulations could result in consumers being charged more.
