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European Union Slaps Record Fine on Microsoft

European antitrust regulators imposed a record $613 million fine on Microsoft Wednesday and ordered the software giant to offer two versions of its Windows operating system in Europe.

Judge Approves Microsoft Settlement

A federal judge on Friday approved most of a settlement the Justice Department reached with Microsoft Corp., ruling against a coalition of nine states and the District of Columbia that argued the terms of the deal were too lenient.

Microsoft Proposes Deal to Settle Private Cases

Microsoft yesterday proposed a deal to end class-action lawsuits accusing the software giant of using its monopoly power to overcharge consumers.

Justice Dept. Settles Microsoft Antitrust Charges

Hoping to end one of the nation's largest antitrust cases, the Justice Department asked a judge Friday to approve a settlement that would set new rules for the nation's hard-hit technology industry.

The Justice Department Statement in Microsoft Case

By PBS News Hour

The U.S. Department of Justice today announced it was no longer seeking the breakup of software giant Microsoft. The following is the full text of the statement released to the public.

Justice Dept. Will Not Seek Microsoft Breakup

The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it would not seek the breakup of Microsoft Corp and would strive to wrap up the three-year-old case "as quickly as possible."…

Microsoft Appeals Antitrust Ruling to Supreme Court

By Admin

Software giant Microsoft appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that the company is an illegal monopoly.

Microsoft Allows Removal of Icons

In response to a judge's ruling, Microsoft has agreed to allow computer manufacturers to remove shortcuts for some Microsoft products from the Windows desktop.

Court Reverses Microsoft Break-Up

A federal appeals court cited the behavior of the presiding judge as a key factor in reversing the penalty imposed on the software giant for alleged violations of antitrust law.

Microsoft Case Heads for Appeals Court

Software giant Microsoft Corp. Tuesday won a round in its fight to stop the U.S. government from breaking company in two.