The federal judge overseeing the Microsoft antitrust settlement has ruled
against a nonprofit group that had sought to block the deal. The American
Antitrust Institute filed
the suit in January, alleging that Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department
violated federal law by not properly disclosing all information and
communications related to settlement negotiations. Microsoft, the Justice
Department and nine states suing the software maker reached an
agreement in November.
The AAI suit alleged violations of the Tunney Act, which requires that companies
settling antitrust charges reveal all related lobbying and government
communications.
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