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Settlement means sweeping changes to Passport
News Microsoft on Thursday agreed to make sweeping changes to its Passport authentication system as part of a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission. The settlement addresses allegations that Passport collects too much information, uses...
[August 9, 2002, 7:50]
US Report: Settlement negotiations could change Windows 98
News As Microsoft delays shipment of Windows 98 to PC makers at least until Monday while it discusses a possible settlement with state and federal antitrust officials, attorneys for both sides are huddled in negotiations.
[May 15, 1998, 8:41]
Microsoft, TomTom reach patent settlement
News Microsoft and TomTom have reached a settlement in their respective patent suits, the companies said on Monday. In a statement, the two companies said the settlement provides TomTom patent coverage "in a manner that is fully compliant with TomTom's...
[March 31, 2009, 8:23]
Microsoft, DOJ unveil settlement report
News The Justice Department and Microsoft on Thursday released a report summarising public comments received on an antitrust settlement deal cut in November. Roughly half the comments were against the settlement, 7,500 were in favour of the deal, and 7...
[February 8, 2002, 6:31]
Microsoft reaches massive settlement over software copying
News Microsoft has claimed an important victory in its battle against software "piracy", after securing a multi-million dollar settlement against one of its own, trusted disc "replicators" which had produced 20,000 unauthorised copies of Microsoft...
[December 19, 2006, 12:51]
Microsoft called back to court over Novell settlement
News According to a source, the judge appears to be interested in learning more about a settlement announced earlier this month with Novell and a trade group that caused both to withdraw their participation in the EU case.
[November 24, 2004, 13:15]
Palm, US reach a settlement in case
News Palm's handheld devices aren't as handy at connecting to the Internet as it had led consumers to believe, according to a settlement announced on Wednesday with the Federal Trade Commission. Under the settlement, Palm will now clearly disclose that...
[March 7, 2002, 6:31]
Microsoft judge approves settlement
News A federal judge on Friday largely accepted a proposed settlement in Microsoft's long-running antitrust case with the US Justice Department. We are pleased that the court has conditionally approved the settlement we reached with the federal...
[November 2, 2002, 7:44]
Microsoft settlement deadline approaches
News The deadline is looming for companies and consumers who want a share of Microsoft's $1.1bn settlement with California. California has not stopped at the billion-dollar settlement. Claimants have until 8 January to apply for an award arising from...
[December 30, 2004, 14:05]
Microsoft draws up whiteboard settlement
News The settlement, announced by SPX and its Imagexpo unit on Wednesday, gives Microsoft the right to use technology covered under patent #5,206,934, "Method and apparatus for interactive computer conferencing.
[December 29, 2003, 7:35]
Playboy, Netscape reach trademark settlement
News Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The settlement puts an end to a case that likely held barring on many recent suits related to search engine advertising, trademark attorneys said. Netscape has settled a five-year-old lawsuit brought by...
[January 26, 2004, 9:55]
Oracle told to name settlement price in SAP case
News A US federal court judge has ordered Oracle to name a settlement price in its ongoing litigation against rival SAP. A settlement conference is scheduled for 23 February. The judge's order is common practice in US lawsuits, in which the parties are...
[October 22, 2008, 11:45]
Microsoft settlement: Done deal
News Microsoft and the Justice Department on Friday filed a revised settlement in the software giant's long-standing antitrust case. By writing an opinion that the settlement is within the reaches of the public interest and that she was not convinced by...
[November 11, 2002, 14:47]
News Burst:EMI and Global Music One reach settlement
News Financial details of the settlement havve not yet been revealed. Agreement has been reached between EMI and Global Music One (GMO), the parent company of yourmobile.com, over the lawsuit issued by the music giant last week.
[August 23, 2000, 17:01]
Apple objects to Microsoft settlement
News Apple on Monday objected to a tentative antitrust settlement between California and Microsoft, saying the agreement will actually benefit the software giant. Apple's complaint largely revolves around the destiny of funds that are not claimed by...
[January 14, 2003, 8:20]
Appeals court reaffirms Microsoft settlement
News A US Appeals Court on Wednesday upheld Microsoft's landmark antitrust settlement with the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general, rejecting Massachusetts' appeal for stiffer penalties.
[July 1, 2004, 9:30]
Coalition to oppose Google Books settlement
News The Internet Archive is enlisting some heavy hitters in its challenge of Google's proposed settlement with book publishers and authors. Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo are joining with several library associations to oppose the settlement, Peter...
[August 21, 2009, 12:38]
Microsoft settlement expected today
News Microsoft and the Justice Department are expected to deliver a proposed settlement on Friday to the federal judge overseeing their landmark antitrust case. The two parties and 18 states will update US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on...
[November 2, 2001, 8:52]
Microsoft earnings deflated by AOL settlement
News Despite beating sales targets, Microsoft reported lower fourth-quarter earnings than expected on Thursday, hit by the costs of a legal settlement with AOL Time Warner. The settlement charge relates to Microsoft's May announcement that it would pay...
[July 18, 2003, 14:31]
Intel and Via reach license settlement
News The settlement means that patent infringement suits filed in the High Court in the United Kingdom, the High Court of Singapore and the US International Trade Commission will all be dropped. All remaining terms of the settlement, including financial...
[July 6, 2000, 15:40]
