Microsoft closes out California lawsuits
InternetNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft has closed another antitrust case to stem from the U.S. government's antitrust case against it over monopoly abuse.
The latest case is a $70 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed in August 2004 by the city and county of Los Angeles, the city and country of San Francisco counties, as well as the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo and Contra Costa.
The cities and counties alleged that Microsoft engaged in anticompetitive conduct and used its market power to overcharge the governments for its products.