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France Shakes Finger at Google
SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
France is taking Google to task right before its new privacy plan goes into effect. A French national watchdog organization told Google's CEO "no go" on their new policy.
On 2/28/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Old Novell Law Suits Giving Bill Gates Grey Hair
ENTERPRISE, SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
Bill Gates has aged (even retired) since 2004 when Novell sued his company, Microsoft, for violating antitrust laws. Could be because Microsoft keeps being drug into court and it ages a father to see his child chastised?
On 10/21/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Is NVIDIA Using "Anti-Trust Tactics" on 3D Mark?
GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Ever since 3DMark 11 came out, NVIDIA was known to voice out their lack of satisfaction in the way this native DX11 engine runs on their hardware.
On 9/8/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft Challenges Google's Practices in Europe
BUSINESS NEWS
Brad Smith, speaking as legal beagle for Microsoft, announced that the Seattle, Washington based mega company agrees that Google has violated European competition laws.
On 4/2/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

EU Commission Goes After Google
CLOUD COMPUTING, BUSINESS NEWS
The European Commission is moving on Google, opening an antitrust investigation into allegations that the search behemoth has abused its dominant position in the search market.
On 12/1/2010 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
FTC probe: Intel caught with hand in cookie jar
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
The latest installment of Intel's legal sagas consists of rumors that the FTC is going to prosecute them very soon. We asked Intel for a comment about the possibility of them being investigated by the FTC.
On 12/7/2009 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

AMD uses Intel's $1.25 billion to repay debt
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Last week's landmark settlement between Intel and AMD ended with Intel paying AMD $1.25 billion and signing a royalty-free x86 license. But what will AMD do with all that money…?
On 11/19/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
UPDATE #3: Intel capitulates, pays 1.25B USD to AMD
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
If you wondered by Bruce Sewell, Intel's legal chief departed to calmer waters at Apple, this might be the reason: Intel just settled the anti-trust suit and will pay AMD 1.25 billion US dollars.
On 11/12/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Qualcomm fined $208 million by Korean Anti-trust regulator
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Qualcomm Inc. was fined a record $208 million by South Korea’s antitrust regulator for "unfair" business practices in selling their chips to mobile phone manufacturers Samsung and LG.
On 7/23/2009 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more
Chrome OS increases Interest in Google, Apple Anti Trust
BUSINESS, CLOUD COMPUTING, ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS
With Google and Apple already under investigation for sharing board members, Chrome OS may inscrease the chance of action by the US FTC.
On 7/9/2009 by Sean Kalinich... Comments (0) Read more

Does the MPAA violate Anti-Trust Laws - Is MPAA a Cartel?
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS ANALYSIS

RealNetworks has filed an Anti-trust complaint against the MPAA as a whole. Will this be the start in a series of filings against the powefull motion picture cartel?

On 5/14/2009 by Sean Kalinich... Comments (0) Read more
Intel slapped with a record $1.45 billion fine
BUSINESS NEWS

European Commision announced its verdict on the case of anti-competitive practices Intel excercised in the past. It is not as high as 3.78B, but $1.45B is still a heavy chunk of cash.

On 5/13/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Intel set to lose billions in EU, Denmark, USA fines?
BUSINESS NEWS

It looks like the biggest challenge Intel will face in the next three years will be legal fines: Denmark issued a $0.63B fine for tax evasion, EU could set a $3.8B, and USA AT trial starts in 2010.

On 5/11/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
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