@evildictaitor:

Sure they do. They have authority over anyone that wants to do business in their country. That's why the EU can fine Microsoft. Hell, even individual US states can fine/sue Microsoft, and have.

This is also one of the biggest economic superpowers on top of it, arguably more "powerful" than some random US state. Yet another reason US wouldn't mess with Germany. Smiley We only tend to mess with third world countries.