Microsoft's Legal Battles

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• Microsoft adds legal help who has supreme Court experience (July 5, 2000)


• Judge Kicks Microsoft Case to Supreme Court (June 26, 2000)


• .Net and Microsoft's Antitrust Case (June 26, 2000)


• Microsoft, DOJ agree to appeals schedule (June 23, 2000)


• Jackson sends Microsoft case to Supreme Court (June 20, 2000)


• Microsoft argues against DOJ's Supreme Court gambit (June 19, 2000)


• Microsoft defends its 'stay' request (June 16, 2000)


• Pricing suit against Microsoft dismissed in Oregon (June 15, 2000)


• Legal skirmishing continues between DOJ, Microsoft (June 14, 2000)


• Microsoft, DOJ battle over appeal venue (June 13, 2000)


• Update: Jackson tries to force Microsoft's hand (June 13, 2000)


• Gates vows case won't stall Microsoft's plans (June 13, 2000)


• DOJ asks judge to delay ruling on Microsoft's stay request (June 13, 2000)


• Will Legal Distraction Doom Business-as-Usual Promise? (June 12, 2000)


• Breakup ruling may be overturned (June 12, 2000)


• IT leaders split over Microsoft breakup (June 9, 2000)


• Microsoft may have trouble retaining software engineers (June 9, 2000)


• Java developers applaud Microsoft ruling (June 8, 2000)


• Computer industry considers breakup impact (June 8, 2000)


• Users split on effects of a Microsoft breakup (June 7, 2000)


• Judge rules to split Microsoft (June 7, 2000)


• Judge will rule on Microsoft breakup today (June 7, 2000)


• DOJ: Microsoft sought loopholes in breakup plan (June 5, 2000)


• Microsoft sets stage for appeal (June 5, 2000)


• Opinion: We may be partly to blame for the Microsoft mess (June 5, 2000)


• Opinion: The worst case (June 5, 2000)


• DOJ sought chance to reply to Microsoft in antirust case (June 2, 2000)


• Microsoft judge decides to allow more legal filings (June 1, 2000)


• Microsoft fires it last shot against breakup plan (May 31, 2000)


• Antitrust case sways IT plans (May 29, 2000)


• Microsoft postpones Internet rollout due to antitrust case (May 26, 2000)


• DOJ stays with Microsoft breakup plan (May 26, 2000)


• DOJ to file final Microsoft breakup plan today (May 26, 2000)


• Microsoft files another legal salvo in antitrust case (May 23, 2000)


• Microsoft losing in the court of public opinion (May 22, 2000)


• Microsoft, DOJ to Appear Before Judge This Week (May 22, 2000)


• Microsoft: Breakup Would Unleash 'Chaos,' Hurt Economy (May 15, 2000)


• Sun Dealt Third Defeat in Java Case (May 15, 2000)


• Microsoft opponents blast company's antitrust plan (May 11, 2000)


• Microsoft to fight breakup plan (May 10, 2000)


• Antitrust law still valid for the new economy, DOJ's Klein says (May 10, 2000)


• Microsoft Fallout Dawning on Users (May 8, 2000)


• What could be Microsoft's future as 'Baby Bills' (May 8, 2000)


• Has Washington launched an attack on best practices? (May 8, 2000)


• Monopoly 101 (May 8, 2000)


• Users largely skeptical of government plan to split Microsoft (May 1, 2000)


• Update: U.S. proposes Microsoft breakup (April 28, 2000)


• Two Microsofts will increase competition, AGs say (April 28, 2000)


• Users, experts split on effect of a Microsoft breakup (April 27, 2000)


• Expected Microsoft breakup proposal not popular with IT managers (April 25, 2000)


• Government could seek immediate restrictions on Microsoft (April 24, 2000)


• Microsoft responds to EU Win 2k antitrust complaints (April 18, 2000)


• Will Stock Decline Affect Microsoft Case? (April 17, 2000)


• Feds, states could offer different Microsoft remedies (April 12, 2000)


• Guilty Verdict Could Boost Linux Fortunes (April 10, 2000)


• Users Question Impact of Trial And Remedies (April 10, 2000)


• Users Stick with Microsoft Despite Monopoly Label (April 10, 2000)


• Candidates Avoid Taking Stances (April 10, 2000)


• Opinion: Go Soft on Bill (April 10, 2000)


• Microsoft Stock Takes Wild Ride (April 10, 2000)


• Uncertainty now Microsoft's enemy (April 7, 2000)


• Survey: IT pros say Microsoft has monopoly, but few favor breakup (April 6, 2000)


• Sun eyes private antitrust suit against Microsoft (April 6, 2000)


• Opinion: Everyone loses in MS/DOJ settlement collapse (April 5, 2000)


• Arguments in Microsoft remedy hearing set for May 24 (April 5, 2000)


• Judge seeks 'fast track' in Microsoft case (April 5, 2000)


• Microsoft's Internet reach already far beyond browsers (April 5, 2000)


• Users not convinced by Microsoft ruling (April 4, 2000)


• European IT execs ponder Microsoft ruling (April 4, 2000)


• Microsoft quashes innovation, judge rules (April 3, 2000)


• More reaction to the verdict (April 3, 2000)


• Judge rules Microsoft broke the law (April 3, 2000)


• Microsoft verdict due at 5 p.m. Eastern time (April 3, 2000)


• Mediation ends in Microsoft antitrust case (April 3, 2000)


• Judge pushes for settlement (April 3, 2000)


• Microsoft antitrust primer (March 31, 2000)


• Users unsure of benefits if Microsoft, DOJ settle (March 30, 2000)


• Conduct remedy deemed most likely in Microsoft case (March 28, 2000)


• No Microsoft antitrust ruling Tuesday (March 28, 2000)


• Judge: Microsoft can't develop Java apps (Feb. 28, 2000)


• Judge's Pointed Queries to Microsoft Buoy DOJ Hopes (Feb. 28, 2000)


• Oral arguments close antitrust trial (Feb. 22, 2000)


• Time Is Short for Microsoft (Feb. 21, 2000)


• Microsoft denies it would open code to settle antitrust case (Feb. 18, 2000)


• Microsoft calls potential breakup a "death sentence" (Feb. 16, 2000)


• Antitrust Trial Briefs Pile In (Feb. 7, 2000)


• Microsoft rebuts antitrust charges (Feb. 2, 2000)


• Trade group files opposing brief in Microsoft case (Feb. 1, 2000)


• Federal Court Blocks Microsoft on Java (Jan. 31, 2000)


• Government refutes Microsoft arguments (Jan. 26, 2000)


• Judge reinstates piece of Java injunction against Microsoft (Jan. 25, 2000)


• Microsoft Aims Antitrust Rebuttal at Appeals Court (Jan. 24, 2000)


• Microsoft: We're not guilty (Jan. 18, 2000)


• Microsoft Settles Caldera Suit for About $155M (Jan. 17, 2000)


• DOJ denies Microsoft breakup report (Jan. 12, 2000)


• Microsoft settles with Caldera (Jan. 11, 2000)

• Next Up vs. Microsoft: $1.6B Caldera Suit (Dec. 13, 1999)


• Feds: Microsoft Broke Key Parts of Law (Dec. 13, 1999)


• Microsoft Talks Begin, but Settlement Seen as Unlikely (Dec. 6, 1999)


• DOJ: Microsoft violated antitrust laws in four ways (Dec. 6, 1999)


• DOJ hires financial adviser in Microsoft case (Dec. 3, 1999)


• Microsoft Is in Penalty Phase (Nov. 22, 1999)


• Judge appoints mediator in Microsoft antitrust case (Nov. 19, 1999)


• Both sides in Microsoft case meet, but no progress on settlement (Nov. 19, 1999)


• Users Side With Microsoft (Nov. 15, 1999)


• The Microsoft trial: Findings of fact and hard feelings (Nov. 15, 1999)


• A harsh ruling, yes. But Microsoft has only itself to blame (Nov. 15, 1999)


• Microsoft Loses Round in Caldera Suit (Nov. 8, 1999)


• Judge Slams Microsoft (Nov. 8, 1999)


• Microsoft case reaction (Nov. 5, 1999)


• Microsoft/Caldera suit to head to trial (Nov. 5, 1999)


• Judge's findings favor government in case against Microsoft (Nov. 5, 1999)


• Judge finds Microsoft a monopoly that engaged in harmful practices (Nov. 5, 1999)


• Update: Judge to release Microsoft findings of fact on 'a Friday' (Oct. 20, 1999)


• Microsoft is losing its monopoly, no matter the verdict (Oct. 4, 1999)


• It's Decision Time in Microsoft Antitrust Suit (Sept. 27, 1999)


• Microsoft, DOJ lawyers wrap up closing arguments (Sept. 22, 1999)


• Closing arguments begin in Microsoft antitrust case (Sept. 21, 1999)


• Microsoft, Government File Rebuttals With Court (Sept. 20, 1999)


• Microsoft/DOJ file blistering rebuttals (Sept. 10, 1999)


• Final arguments released, judge's opinion next on tap (Aug. 16, 1999)


• DOJ vs. Microsoft: What we know, and what we don't (June 28, 1999)


• As Antitrust Trial Ends, Judge Hints at Thinking (June 28, 1999)


• Microsoft trial testimony ends (June 25 1999)


• Microsoft testimony wraps up (June 24, 1999)


• MS/DOJ: Windows not overpriced, witness says (June 23, 1999)


• Microsoft witness claims no harm done (June 22, 1999)


• Witness Undermines Microsoft Rebuttal (June 21, 1999)


• Ex-Symantec head: Software competition flourishing (June 16, 1999)


• Microsoft witness fails to impress judge (June 15, 1999)


• AOL exec: We never planned to dump IE for Navigator (June 14, 1999)


• Judge questions browser's security in antitrust case (June 14, 1999)


• Microsoft trial: Demo of IE removal from Win 98 inconclusive (June 11, 1999)


• Microsoft trial: Do browsers create a security risk? (June 10, 1999)


• Microsoft charges IBM smear (June 9, 1999)


• IBM exec outlines 'secret' Microsoft talks (June 8, 1999)


• IBM exec details Microsoft tactics (June 7, 1999)


• DOJ Out to Prove Consumer Harm (June 7, 1999)


• MS vs. DOJ: Justice Department tries to rehabilitate Barksdale (June 4, 1999)


• MS/DOJ: Linux a 'threat,' Microsoft claims (June 4, 1999)


• Netscape may have exaggerated its Microsoft woes, gov't witness concedes (June 3, 1999)


• Micrsoft attorneys zero in on Netscape browser (June 3, 1999)


• Microsoft: Government witness has conflit of interest (June 2, 1999)


• MIT experts clash in Micrsoft case (June 2, 1999)


• MIT economist calls Microsoft a monopoly (June 1, 1999)


• Microsoft trial resumes after 3-month break (June 1, 1999)


• IBM exec: Microsoft tactics cutthroat (May 31, 1999)


• Ex-Symantec head to testify in Microsoft's defense (May 28, 1999)


• Microsoft, computer scientist spar over definition of 'browser' (May 27, 1999)


• AOL chief grilled on Netscape deal (May 21, 1999)


• Microsoft antitrust case to resume June 1 (May 19, 1999)


• Microsoft judgment could cost IT big bucks (May 10, 1999)


• AOL exec: Microsoft trial didn't affect Netscape deal (May 6, 1999)


• MS/DOJ: Rebuttal witnesses announced (May 4, 1999)


• Experts debate possible Microsoft remedies (April 30, 1999)


• Former Netscape CFO testifies on Microsoft trial (April 28, 1999)


• Sun exec to testify in Microsoft case (April 23, 1999)


• Antitrust verdict could come in 2000 (April 5, 1999)


• Microsoft case won't resume before May 10 (March 31, 1999)


• Microsoft, DOJ to start talks (March 29, 1999)


• Microsoft meeting set with DOJ, states over settlement (March 25, 1999)


• Trade group will call for Microsoft breakup (March 25, 1999)


• Microsoft, DOJ looking to settle, report says (March 10, 1999)


• Microsoft concludes defense, recess begins (Feb. 26, 1999)


• Microsoft executive changes his story (Feb. 24, 1999)


• Microsoft exec downplays Netscape threat (Feb. 22, 1999)


• Consumer sues Microsoft over prices (Feb. 22, 1999)


• Compaq allegedly gave Be info to Microsoft (Feb. 19, 1999)


• Microsoft gains in trial regarding Java (Feb. 18, 1999)


• Did Compaq change handheld partners to please Microsoft? (Feb. 18, 1999)


• Microsoft exec says AOL part of government plan (Feb. 17, 1999)


• DOJ: Microsoft wanted to divide market with Intuit (Feb. 17, 1999)


• Video wars continue in courtroom (Feb. 16, 1999)


• Microsoft seeks to dismiss Caldera suit (Feb. 12, 1999)


• Sun responds to Microsoft's Java appeal (Feb. 12, 1999)


• Boies questions Net as browser delivery medium (Feb. 11, 1999)


• Microsoft exec: Company feared browser comparisons (Feb. 11, 1999)


• Microsoft exec: AOL found Explorer 'superior' (Feb. 10, 1999)


• New Microsoft video raises more questions (Feb. 10, 1999)


• Microsoft competes just like Coca-Cola or Netscape (Feb. 9, 1999)


• Microsoft exec admits Intuit deal (Feb. 9, 1999)


• Microsoft seeking route around Java ruling? (Feb. 8, 1999)


• New video proves some Microsoft points, but not others (Feb. 4, 1999)


• Judge gives Microsoft benefit of the doubt (Feb. 4, 1999)


• Microsoft snafu, redux (Feb. 4, 1999)
• Microsoft scrambles after courtroom gaffe (Feb. 3, 1999)


• Patent suit targets Windows, IE (Feb. 3, 1999)


• Boies snags Allchin on video error (Feb. 2, 1999)


• Allchin: Bundled browser has few benefits to users (Feb. 2, 1999)


• Microsoft video touts Explorer-Windows links (Feb. 1, 1999)


• Judge orders Microsoft to hand over document (Jan. 29, 1999)


• Maritz admits Microsoft pressure tactics (Jan. 28, 1999)
• Maritz: Microsoft saw Netscape as threat (Jan. 27, 1999)


• Maritz stays strong amid questioning (Jan. 26, 1999)


• Microsoft backs down in temp worker contracts (Jan. 26, 1999)


• Maritz denies DOJ charges (Jan. 25, 1999)


• DOJ aims to prove Microsoft harmed consumers (Jan. 19, 1999)


• Microsoft aims to buy more time for Java fix (Jan. 18, 1999)


• Judge calls Microsoft 'arrogant' (Jan. 15, 1999)


• Government attacks Microsoft data (Jan. 15, 1999)


• Microsoft files appeal in Java case (Jan. 15, 1999)


• Microsoft-sponsored poll finds fault with gov't case (Jan. 14, 1999)


• Government to rest after document blitz (Jan. 13, 1999)


• Report: Microsoft overcharged consumers by $10B (Jan. 13, 1999)


• Microsoft witness: No monopoly here (Jan. 12, 1999)


• Judge cloaks Windows prices (Jan. 11, 1999)


• Judge to Sun, Microsoft: You can work it out (Jan. 7, 1999)


• Fisher defends Microsoft theories (Jan. 6, 1999)


• Judge Jackson raises AOL's Case (Jan. 6, 1999)


• Microsoft grills last government witness (Jan. 6, 1999)


• Microsoft responds to economist's testimony (Jan. 5, 1999)


• Microsoft seeks to cloak Windows pricing (Jan. 5, 1999)


• Court date set for Bristol lawsuit (Jan. 4, 1999)

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