He asserted that the states' study of the proposed settlement found flaws that made his decision to oppose it "a no-brainer," particularly in light of "Microsoft's repeated history of violating court orders and rules".
They argue that the settlement is flawed because it aims too low.
But one member of the sect, Willie Jessop, speaking to reporters outside the courthouse here, as a hot wind whipped the trees on a day pushing 100 degrees, said that the settlement was flawed, but that half a loaf was good enough.
But attorneys representing plaintiffs in two other billing lawsuits said the settlement was fatally flawed.
And, despite its flaws, the Settlement's exhibition does much to spur a greater understanding of Jamestown.
This settlement was always profoundly flawed, but it provided some opportunities for further action - or we were told it did.
That resonance adds relevance to this thorough and absorbing book, because it reminds us that the postwar Middle East settlements were as flawed as the conditions imposed on Germany, and that in turn explains why the land they fought over then is still being contested today.
Housing advocates say the findings also underscore the broader flaws with the settlement.
But, whatever the flaws of the settlement, it, too, is a product of a negotiation, and it reflects both the strengths and weaknesses both sides brought to the table.
He wrote in a finding Thursday that the new proposed settlement agreement "fixes the monetary flaws the court previously identified and enhances the non-monetary benefits at least to some degree".
