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The production line for bottled beer in the Budejovicky Budvar brewery in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, is shown. (File/Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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The production line for bottled beer in the Budejovicky Budvar brewery in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, is shown. (File/Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Czech brewer wins key beer battle

Anthony’s will open July 14 in Spokane

E. Washington firms receive tech funding

Bank One settles hedge-fund dispute

Microsoft OKs deals with two states

Boston Massachusetts consumers could receive as much as $34 million worth of computer products, while North Dakota consumers could get as much as $9 million in separate, proposed settlements of class-action lawsuits accusing Microsoft Corp. of violating each state’s antitrust laws. The Massachusetts settlement, filed in Middlesex Superior Court, won preliminary approval from Superior Court Judge Judith Fabricant on Monday. With this week’s settlements, Microsoft has reached agreements resolving antitrust cases in a total of 12 states and the District of Columbia, Microsoft spokeswoman Stacey Drake said.