. . . without setting a date for another meeting.
From this I presume the DoJ insisted that structural remedies were still in play. Microsoft had already said they would not negotiate if structural remedies were to be considered. The states will not accept negotiations without structural remedies on the table. End of settlement story.
It's pretty clear this is going to be another Waco. The only way Justice will get a settlement is to go in with tanks, and Microsoft will elect self immolation in one form or another.