Justice Objects To Microsoft Plea

Tue., June 6, 2000

From Staff

Justice Department antitrust lawyers objected Monday to Microsoft’s suggestion that a full year be granted to develop details of the software company’s breakup for anti-competitive practices.

In its last expected court filing before a federal judge decides how to punish the company, the government said that a full year “is unwarranted.”

The department has proposed to U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson that “not later than four months” after a final judgment, the company must submit a proposed plan for the breakup. Jackson already has found that Microsoft stifled competition in violation of federal antitrust law.

Microsoft can file a response by Wednesday, and Jackson can make his ruling on remedies after that time.

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