US DOJ: The United States of America v. The Microsoft Corporation; Conclusions of Law

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“Upon consideration of the Court’s Findings of Fact
(“Findings”), filed herein on November 5, 1999, as amended on
December 21, 1999, the proposed conclusions of law submitted by the
parties, the briefs of amici curiae, and the argument of counsel
thereon, the Court concludes that Microsoft maintained its
monopoly power by anticompetitive means and attempted to monopolize
the Web browser market… Microsoft also violated… the Sherman
Act by unlawfully tying its Web browser to its operating
system. The facts found do not support the conclusion,
however, that the effect of Microsoft’s marketing arrangements with
other companies constituted unlawful exclusive dealing under
criteria established by leading decisions…”

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