Imation files antitrust lawsuit against Quantum over data tape
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Imation is suing Quantum for $450 million for allegedly limiting competition and price fixing concerning the market over Digital Linear Tape. The antitrust dispute concerns sales of a component that are higher than the device that uses the component. Imaton sells the tape, Quantum sells the cartridges. Imaton has produced e-mail from a Quantum manager promising pricing deals to Fuji Photo Film and Hitachi Maxell. Quantum denies the allegations. Maxell and Fuji won't comment.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 2001
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Microsoft Internet business is focus of antitrust probe; Justice Department review may establish the rules for hot software arena
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The Justice Department is launching an investigation into Microsoft's Internet software business, in response to a request by competitor, Netscape Communications Corp. Netscape asked the Justice Department to determine whether Microsoft's tactics in marketing its Web software violate antitrust laws or the company's 1994 consent decree with the government. The investigation will reportedly focus on the Web browser market. Netscape claims that Microsoft employs hidden incentives and penalties to convince PC manufacturers and Internet service providers to offer its browser instead of Netscape's. Microsoft denies the allegations and plans to cooperate with the investigation. The Justice Department has not acknowledged the latest investigation, but the department has an ongoing investigation of Microsoft in progress and has informed the company that it will soon submit a written request for documents.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1996
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Microsoft launches new attack against suits
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Microsoft filed requests for US District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson to throw out federal and state antitrust suits against the company as well as the Justice Department's request for a preliminary injunction against its Windows 98 OS. The Justice Department and 20 state attorneys general sued Microsoft in May 1998, alleging that the Microsoft intended to extend its OS monopoly to World Wide Web software through its Internet Explorer browser. Microsoft's 88-page filing argues extensively from a Jun 1998 appeals-court ruling, which hinted that the software giant should be able to add product features if it can clearly demonstrate customers. Jackson said in an early Aug 1998 hearing that he intends to proceed with the government's case but said the appeals court ruling may influence the legal strategies.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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