Microsoft trial looks at AOL-Netscape; judge says pending accord may affect the market; new evidence weighed
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US District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, who is presiding over the Microsoft antitrust trial, surprised the court by saying that America Online's (AOL) bid to acquire Netscape for $4.2 billion could impact the technology market. Jackson, who usually has favored the plaintiff Justice Department and 19 states with his prior rulings and statements, also said he might allow Microsoft to collect new evidence of documents pertaining to the AOL-Netscape merger. Jackson still could rule in favor of the government's claim that Microsoft violated antitrust law, but the merger could lessen a court remedy. David Boies, the Justice Department's trial counsel, noted the possibility of some statutory issues that would maintain the secrecy of merger documents under review. Microsoft hailed Jackson's remarks as proof that the software giant did not destroy Netscape's Internet browser.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Judge refuses to dismiss charges in Microsoft case
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A US District Court judge in Washington, DC has turned down a request to dismiss most of the antitrust charges that have been arrayed against Microsoft Corp. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling could mean that he will allow potentially negative evidence to be used in the antitrust case against the software giant. Microsoft has been attempting to prevent the evidence from being used in court.
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US District Court judge turns down a request to dismiss most of the antitrust charges against Microsoft
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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