[olympus]

While the new law isn't the best, this particular course of action based on the law seems completely reasonable.

New law -> new warrant -> no reason to continue wasting government $$ on fighting a court case that now has federal law clarifying the issues. Microsoft gets to save some money as well.

[gm-conspiracy]

No warrant needed now. That is part of the problem

[olympus]

The article specifically says the Justice department is dripping the case because they have a new warrant and Microsoft is complying.