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Microsoft/Novell ends in mistrial
Monday, 19 December 2011
Novell’s US$1.3 billion antitrust lawsuit brought against Microsoft has ended, as the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision.
Canada to decide indirect purchasers’ right to sue
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Canada’s Supreme Court will decide if indirect purchasers have the right to sue companies for price-fixing damages, it announced on Thursday.
Barnes & Noble asks DoJ to investigate Microsoft patents
Wednesday, 09 November 2011
US bookseller Barnes & Noble has asked the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division to investigate whether computer software company Microsoft has used questionable patents to try to harm competition in the market for mobile operating systems.
Microsoft faces new private action
Monday, 24 October 2011
Israeli technology company MiniFrame has alleged in a new lawsuit that Microsoft abused its dominant position in the computer operating systems market to block companies from buying its PC-sharing products.
Lawyers offer first arguments in Microsoft/Novell trial
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Lawyers for Microsoft and rival software maker Novell exchanged opening salvos yesterday in what could prove the last in a string of antitrust challenges that have dogged the software powerhouse for more than a decade.
Jury selection begins in Microsoft/Novell trial
Monday, 17 October 2011
Lawyers for software rivals Microsoft and Novell are today selecting a jury to hear the final antitrust case stemming from Microsoft’s monopoly of personal computer operating systems during the 1990s.
Microsoft/Skype set for EU approval
Thursday, 06 October 2011
The European Commission will approve Microsoft’s US$8.5 billion purchase of internet telecom company Skype, GCR understands.
Covington promotes in Brussels
Monday, 03 October 2011
Covington & Burling LLP has promoted Miranda Cole to partner in its Brussels competition practice.
CNC president to step down
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Luis Berenguer, president of Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC), has reached the end of his six-year tenure.
Microsoft & DoJ unlikely duo in joint claim over antitrust documents
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
After spending the best part of a decade on opposite sides of a landmark abuse of dominance case, the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division and Microsoft have filed a joint lawsuit to recover confidential antitrust documents from a third party.
DoJ looks into group that purchased Nortel patents
Tuesday, 02 August 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has begun an in-depth examination of why a group of the world’s largest technology companies banded together and paid a far-higher-than-expected price to buy patents targeted by online search operator Google.
Microsoft cleared to buy Skype
Monday, 20 June 2011
Microsoft has received approval from the US Department of Justice's antitrust division to close its US$8.5 billion proposed purchase of video calling company Skype.
Microsoft battles for fine reduction
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Microsoft today claimed the €899 million fine imposed on it by the European Commission in 2008 was excessive.
DoJ closes the book on Microsoft saga
Thursday, 12 May 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division says that its case against Microsoft has spurred innovation in the software industry that wouldn’t have existed had the division not sued the company more than a decade ago.
Microsoft's Skype purchase gains antitrust counsel
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Antitrust lawyers from major international law firms have lined up to defend software titan Microsoft’s US$8.5 billion purchase of voice-over-internet leader Skype.
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