Settles

Microsoft settles case with CISPE, avoiding formal antitrust EC probe on abusive licensing claims

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Microsoft settles case with CISPE, avoiding formal antitrust EC probe on abusive licensing claims

A group of 27 cloud service providers in Europe, including Amazon Web Services, have reached an agreement to settle a complaint they filed against Microsoft for alleged anti-competitive behavior. The complaint focused on the higher cost of acquiring and running Microsoft software on non-Azure clouds and the need for technical adjustments to run some programs … Read more

Google Settles Antitrust Case with US Government, Pays Damages to Avoid Jury Trial

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Google Settles Antitrust Case with US Government, Pays Damages to Avoid Jury Trial

Google has made a preemptive payment to the US government in order to avoid a jury trial in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit regarding its digital advertising business. The exact amount of the payment has not been disclosed, but Google hopes that this action will eliminate the need for a trial by jury and … Read more