Microsoft loses court battle over EC competition penalty
Software giant Microsoft has lost their appeal against a decision made at an EU court, where the company was punished for defying an antitrust ruling. This closes a long drawn out chapter that has lasted a good 10 years, with the European Commission finally achieving “victory” over Microsoft’s business practices. According to antitrust experts, this particular verdict by the General Court might set a precedent against other current cases which involve Google, Samsung Electronics and Motorola Mobility concerning their patents. Well, just as every dark cloud has a silver lining, the same applies as well in this case – where Microsoft’s fine was reduced by 4.3%. Granted, that is not too much of a silver lining, but we are talking about a reduction of $200,000,000, which is still a fair amount – the equivalent of slightly more than 2% of Microsoft’s revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. By Ubergizmo. Related articles: $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle now
Microsoft loses court battle over EC competition penalty
Microsoft yesterday lost its battle to overturn a European Commission ruling that the computing giant should pay a hefty financial penalty because of its unhealthy market dominance.
Wed 27 Jun 12 from The Independent
Microsoft loses huge fine appeal
A court has upheld most of a massive fine levied against Microsoft by the European Commission's competition watchdog, closing a case against the software giant that began in 1998.
Wed 27 Jun 12 from The Independent
European court upholds most of Microsoft fine
(AP) — A European court on Wednesday upheld most of a massive fine levied against Microsoft by the European Commission's competition watchdog, closing a case against the software giant ...
Wed 27 Jun 12 from Phys.org
European court upholds most of Microsoft fine, Wed 27 Jun 12 from USA today
European court upholds most of Microsoft fine, Wed 27 Jun 12 from AP
European court upholds Microsoft fine in 14-year old antitrust case
Microsoft has lost its appeal against a fine imposed by the European Commission in 2008 for breaking antitrust laws. The case dates back to 1998 but it wasn’t until 2004 that the software ...
Wed 27 Jun 12 from Techspot
Microsoft sees fine reduced by 4.3% after losing appeal against EU penalty
Software giant Microsoft has lost their appeal against a decision made at an EU court, where the company was punished for defying an antitrust ruling. This closes a long drawn out chapter ...
Wed 27 Jun 12 from Ubergizmo
Microsoft's hefty antitrust fine upheld by European court
Fine lowered by 4.5 percent, but Microsoft still has to pay.
Wed 27 Jun 12 from Arstechnica
Key dates in EU antitrust action against Microsoft
Brussels (AP) -- A European appeals court on Wednesday upheld most of a massive penalty levied against Microsoft Corp., ending the company's 14-year legal struggle with the continent's competition ...
Wed 27 Jun 12 from AP
Court upholds EU antitrust decision against Microsoft, reduces fine slightly to $1.07 billion
Europe's second-highest court has finally denied Microsoft's 2008 appeal of its 899 million euro ($1.35 billion) EU antitrust fine, while reducing the award to 860 million euros ($1.07 billion). ...
Wed 27 Jun 12 from Engadget
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