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"The subject of this hearing is whether or not the Corporate Court should
censure Renraku Computer Systems, Inc. for the use of unfair practices and
violations of the concords of the Corporate Court and whether or not the
Corporate Court should order any reparations by Renraku Computer Systems or
authorize any other action against Renraku on these grounds. The case has been
brought by Justice Os-borne of Fuchi Industrial Electronics, who will address
the Court on the issue. Justice Napoli of Renraku will also be given the
opportunity to speak. We will now hear opening statements from the two
parties."
Well, Osborne thought. Here goes everything.




6

Infringement against pan-corporate law falls into two basic categories:
infringement by minor corps and infringement by megacorps. The first case is a
no-brainer. If the Corporate Court decides that a minor corp (any corporation
not classified asAAA) has broken a law and warrants punishment, it gives
mandate to one or more of the major corps to a given degree. This mandate
grants the megacorp official authorization to use its security assets against
the guilty corporation, to the specified extent. A mandate can range from
relatively minor destruction by black ops assets to "open season," where the
enforcing megacorp can destroy the target corp.
Procedures work a little differently if a AAA megacorp violates corporate law.
-downloaded from "Corporate Shadownles" on the Shadowland BBS
Osborne placed her hands on the bench, carefully and gently elevating herself
a bit above the level of her previous position to approximate a standing pose
in zero gravity, having adjusted her harness earlier to carry off the move
gracefully.
"Fellow justices," she said, scanning the room and taking in everyone with the
sweep of her gaze, "this Corporate Court was established to ensure two things:
a safe and secure environment in which business can flourish and the
maintenance of a balance of power in which all of our companies can continue
to prosper. When that delicate balance

is threatened, we must act as our charter requires to correct the imbalance
and put things back on track."
Osborne paused for a moment and saw that she had everyone's attention. No one
in the court wanted to think about the possibility of the megacorporations
losing the profitable business environment they needed to stay viable.
"I am here today to bring to the attention of the Court a danger to that
delicate balance. Renraku Computer Systems has made considerable advances in
their research and development recently, for which they are to be commended.
But Renraku's advancements come through channels other than accepted means.
Fuchi Industrial Electronics wishes to formally require Renraku Computer
Systems to present documentation of their research and development of these
new technologies, on the grounds that Renraku is in violation of the concords
of this Court regarding industrial espionage against Fuchi and other members