Microsoft settles some state lawsuits

C|Net | at | by Mike

Microsoft has reached settlements in some state class-action lawsuits it has been defending, the company said Tuesday. Details about the settlements will be released later in the day, Microsoft said. Ever since a federal judge ruled in April 2000 that Microsoft enjoyed a monopoly and violated antitrust laws, the world's largest software company has found itself fighting off a swarm of lawsuits.