Antitrust Law

Microsoft faces EU antitrust investigation over IE browser – Electronista

The European Commission originally determined that Microsoft had violated antitrust laws by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. Regulators decided that alternative browsers developed by Google, Mozilla, Opera and other third parties might have a …

Microsoft could face ‘severe’ penalties in EU antitrust probe – Toronto Star

Anthony Michael Sabino, a professor of business law at St. John’s University in New York, said the Commission was entitled to enforce its settlement, but its “unremitting hostility” reflected the difference between U.S. and European antitrust enforcement.

Merck, Whole Foods, Google, Wang Lo Kat: Intellectual Property – Bloomberg

“This is a landmark decision that clarifies why these pay- for-delay deals violate mainstream antitrust law,” said David Balto, a Washington-based antitrust attorney who represents consumer groups opposed to such agreements. “The decision …

EU opens antitrust investigation of Microsoft – Seattle Times

Anthony Michael Sabino, a professor of business law at St. John’s University in New York, said the Commission was entitled to enforce its settlement, but its “unremitting hostility” reflected the difference between U.S. and European antitrust enforcement.

EU opens antitrust investigation of Microsoft – MSN Money

Anthony Michael Sabino, a professor of business law at St. John’s University in New York, said the Commission was entitled to enforce its settlement, but its “unremitting hostility” reflected the difference between U.S. and European antitrust enforcement.

Judge dismisses Novell’s antitrust suit against Microsoft – CNET News

2 [of the Sherman Act; U.S. antitrust laws] in maintaining its monopoly in the operating systems market. Therefore, Microsoft’s motion [to dismiss] will be granted.” Utah-based Novell kicked off the suit in 2004 over Gates’ decision a decade …

Google revises settlement offer in EU antitrust case – CNET News

Google faces a fine of up to 10 percent of its global annual turnover should it be found flouting European antitrust laws. That comes close to $4 billion (3.26 billion euros). A Google spokesperson did not respond for comment, although … Continue reading

EU Opens Antitrust Investigation Of Microsoft Over Internet Explorer’s Options For Alternative Browsers – Huffington Post

Anthony Michael Sabino, a professor of business law at St. John’s University in New York, said the Commission was entitled to enforce its settlement, but its “unremitting hostility” reflected the difference between U.S. and European antitrust enforcement.

Judge dismisses Novell’s Windows 95 antitrust claims – GeekWire

But it’s not quite over yet. A federal judge today sided with Microsoft and rejected Novell’s arguments that decisions made by Bill Gates leading up to the launch of Windows 95 violated antitrust laws by unfairly hobbling WordPerfect in a … Continue reading

Antitrust Authority raids Tnuva – Globes – Israel Business Arena

Antitrust Authority investigators raided the offices of food company Tnuva in Glilot, near Herzliya, today. The raid was prompted by suspicions of violations of provisions of the Restrictive Trade Practices Law. The investigators seized documents …