California lawyers say they deserve $258 million for suing Microsoft

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Lawyers Seek $258M for Suing Microsoft

Lawyers Seek $258M for Suing Microsoft 05/12/2004 04:11 AM
AP via ABCNEWS.com May 12 2004 8:46AM GMT

Lawyers Who Got Microsoft To Settle Want
$258 Million In Fees

Lawyers Who Got Microsoft To Settle Want
$258 Million In Fees 05/12/2004 02:08 PM
There are plenty of stories about class action cases where it's the lawyers who walk off with the real prize, where those involved in the case get pennies for the dollars they lost. Now, the California lawyers who convinced Microsoft to settle their anti-trust suit say they deserve $258 million in fees - approximately 25% of the entire settlement. When broken out into pieces, it means $3,000 per hour for the lead attorney, $2,000 per hour for 34 other lawyers and an impressive $1,000 per hour for administrative work. Microsoft, of course, claims the fees seem a bit high - but you could make the same argument about some of their software. Meanwhile, Microsoft may get off without paying the $16 or so they owe you for overcharging on Windows if you don't fill out the claim form. Yes, that $16 they overcharged you for Windows represents just under one minute of administrative work done on this case.

Microsoft ordered to pay $112 million in
attorney fees in California case

Microsoft ordered to pay $112 million in
attorney fees in California case 09/16/2004 06:56 PM
SiliconValley.com Sep 16 2004 10:45PM GMT

California local governments
cooperate... to employ more lawyers

California local governments
cooperate... to employ more lawyers 08/29/2004 08:36 AM

This AP story about California local governments suing Microsoft for monopoly pricing in their sales to city and county governments is interesting.  It is not clear why any of these plaintiffs need Windows.  A lot of their desktops are probably still running Win98.  One can argue the relative merits of GNU/Linux versus WinXP but it is obvious that GNU/Linux and the free OpenOffice suite are more powerful than older versions of Microsoft products.  In a state with thousands of unemployed programmers you'd think that these governments could have cooperated to hire 100 programmers to port some of their Windows-only applications to Web-based or GNU/Linux apps.  Instead they cooperated to hire 100 lawyers so that they can shackle themselves to Microsoft for another 10 years but at a slightly lower price.

[Back in 1997, I proposed that the Federales hire Linux developers instead of using Microsoft Word to write anti-Microsoft complaints.  It has been seven years and still our government prefers to hire lawyers rather than programmers.  Can we blame children if they decide to go to law school rather than doing something that will add to the G.D.P.?] 

The idiot lawyers at SCO deliver 1
million pages of paper to IBM

The idiot lawyers at SCO deliver 1
million pages of paper to IBM 12/11/2003 03:37 PM
In an absolute bold move that can only be labeled as contempful the decision by SCO's legal counsel to deliver...

Microsoft Suing More Spammers

Microsoft Suing More Spammers 06/11/2004 03:43 AM
A few months after filing lawsuits against a bunch of spammers, Microsoft has kept up the pressure, filing another set of lawsuits against more spammers. The article estimates that they've now sued about 200 spammers - though, they still don't know who many of them are. At this point, they're just filing John Doe cases, and hoping to find out who they are at a later date.

Microsoft Suing CI Host

Microsoft Suing CI Host 11/15/2003 12:08 PM
TopHosts.com Nov 15 2003 10:27AM ET

Microsoft, Gateway Stop Suing Each Other

Microsoft, Gateway Stop Suing Each Other 04/11/2005 11:28 AM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 11 2005 3:31PM GMT

Microsoft Suing Spam Hosting Company

Microsoft Suing Spam Hosting Company 09/23/2004 11:28 PM
The latest in a long line of anti-spam lawsuits filed by Microsoft targets one of those companies claiming to offer "bulletproof" spam hosting via servers in China. Apparently, we'll find out if bulletproof also means lawsuit proof. If Microsoft can get this company taken offline, expect to see many more similar lawsuits targeting these companies.

Microsoft suing alleged identity thieves

Microsoft suing alleged identity thieves 04/02/2005 02:46 AM
China Post Apr 2 2005 7:04AM GMT

FBI Seizes Over $80 Million Worth of
Counterfeit and Infringing Software in
California and Texas

FBI Seizes Over $80 Million Worth of
Counterfeit and Infringing Software in
California and Texas 09/17/2004 12:43 AM
Microsoft Corp. today applauded the FBI in Los Angeles for its leadership following a two-year investigation undertaken in a significant partnership with Microsoft and other industry investigators that has resulted in the largest seizure of counterfeit Microsoft® software and components to date.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat: Real Networks suing
Microsoft to the tune of US$1 billion

Wash, Rinse, Repeat: Real Networks suing
Microsoft to the tune of US$1 billion 12/19/2003 01:11 PM
RealNetworks is suing Microsoft for US$1 beeellion dollars, charging that the company has abused its monopoly to gain an unfair advantage in the digital media market.

Pay up, Microsoft: lawyers

Pay up, Microsoft: lawyers 05/13/2004 02:15 AM
Melbourne Age May 13 2004 6:14AM GMT

Lawyers Don't Get Quite As Much In The
Microsoft Case

Lawyers Don't Get Quite As Much In The
Microsoft Case 09/17/2004 04:12 AM
Remember the lawyers who worked out the settlement deal with Microsoft in California? The ones who wanted $3,000 an hour for legal work, and $1,000 an hour for administrative work? All because they got you a stunning $16 for the copy of Windows that you overpaid for? Well, it looks like those lawyers will have to settle for a bit less. Rather than the $286 million, a judge has ruled that they'll only get $112.5 million. Of course, that means more of the settlement money is available to anyone who bought Microsoft products in California and fills out the claim form. Amusingly, I just tested out the claim form and found that, at least on this computer, it didn't work in Firefox, but worked just fine in IE.

Microsoft to pay lawyers $112m

Microsoft to pay lawyers $112m 09/17/2004 10:19 AM
News 24 Sep 17 2004 2:32PM GMT

Microsoft to Pay $113M to Calif.
Lawyers (AP)

Microsoft to Pay $113M to Calif.
Lawyers (AP) 09/17/2004 08:38 AM
AP - A judge is ordering the Microsoft Corp. to pay $112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California's market.

Lawyers want $371m Microsoft fees

Lawyers want $371m Microsoft fees 05/12/2004 09:38 PM
news.com.au May 13 2004 1:26AM GMT

Microsoft to Pay $113M to Calif. Lawyers

Microsoft to Pay $113M to Calif. Lawyers 09/17/2004 10:20 AM
AP via Daily Press Sep 17 2004 2:09PM GMT

Microsoft Lawyers Keeping Busy

Microsoft Lawyers Keeping Busy 04/13/2004 01:58 PM
CBS News Apr 13 2004 6:19PM GMT

Microsoft Patent Too Close to IPv6,
Lawyers Say

Microsoft Patent Too Close to IPv6,
Lawyers Say 03/23/2005 02:29 AM
eWeek Mar 23 2005 6:12AM GMT

Update 2: Microsoft to Pay $113M to
Calif. Lawyers

Update 2: Microsoft to Pay $113M to
Calif. Lawyers 09/17/2004 08:21 AM
Forbes Sep 17 2004 12:46PM GMT

Lawyers claim earth, sky and moon from
Microsoft

Lawyers claim earth, sky and moon from
Microsoft 05/13/2004 04:56 AM
That will be $258m, please. Oops, we forgot the expenses

Microsoft lawyers threaten Mike Rowe
(17)

Microsoft lawyers threaten Mike Rowe
(17) 01/19/2004 06:15 AM
Losing the domain name plot

Lawyers seek record pay in Microsoft
case

Lawyers seek record pay in Microsoft
case 05/13/2004 09:35 AM
Seattle Times May 13 2004 1:33PM GMT

Microsoft reaches $34 million settlement
of Massachusetts antitrust lawsuit; $9
million settlement in North Da

Microsoft reaches $34 million settlement
of Massachusetts antitrust lawsuit; $9
million settlement in North Da 06/30/2004 11:16 AM
CRM Assist Jun 30 2004 3:04PM GMT

California sues Microsoft

California sues Microsoft 08/31/2004 10:10 AM
Computer Weekly Aug 31 2004 2:19PM GMT

California cities sue Microsoft

California cities sue Microsoft 08/29/2004 03:36 AM
ninemsn Aug 29 2004 7:44AM GMT

California suit against Microsoft tossed

California suit against Microsoft tossed 04/18/2005 11:49 PM
ZDNet Apr 19 2005 3:57AM GMT

California Cities, Counties Sue
Microsoft

California Cities, Counties Sue
Microsoft 08/27/2004 09:08 PM
Several California cities and counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, are accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating system market.

California sues Microsoft for
antitrust...again

California sues Microsoft for
antitrust...again 08/27/2004 07:39 PM
ZDNet Aug 27 2004 11:02PM GMT

California sues Microsoft for
antitrust--again

California sues Microsoft for
antitrust--again 08/27/2004 07:39 PM
CNET News.com Aug 28 2004 0:22AM GMT

California Cities, Counties Sue
Microsoft (AP)

California Cities, Counties Sue
Microsoft (AP) 08/27/2004 07:04 PM
AP - Several California cities and counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, sued Microsoft Corp. on Friday, accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating system market.

Microsoft Shuts Down Nearly All Southern
California Air Traffic

Microsoft Shuts Down Nearly All Southern
California Air Traffic 09/17/2004 02:31 PM
Whoops. Having just flown back from southern California this past weekend from the DEMOmobile conference, I'm glad this "glitch" didn't happen until Tuesday. Apparently, there was a "radio breakdown" that left almost all air traffic in SoCal without guidance. The culprit? Microsoft. Apparently, the air traffic control system being used is now run on Microsoft, after recently replacing a Unix-based system. Just one problem: the system needs to be rebooted every 30 days to avoid a "data overload," and someone forgot to manually run the reboot. Beyond the shock of discovering that this air traffic control system can't handle very much data, you have to wonder why the reboot system can't be automated, or at least have a "reminder" go off at some point.

Judge tosses California suit against
Microsoft

Judge tosses California suit against
Microsoft 04/18/2005 06:10 PM
California cities and counties accused the software maker of overcharging for Windows and other programs.

Microsoft Sued by California Cities,
Counties

Microsoft Sued by California Cities,
Counties 08/29/2004 02:23 PM
TheStreet.com Aug 29 2004 6:48PM GMT

California antitrust deal with Microsoft
approved

California antitrust deal with Microsoft
approved 07/08/2004 08:37 AM
A U.S. judge gave final approval Wednesday to the $1.1 billion settlement between Microsoft Corp. and plaintiffs who filed a class-action lawsuit against the company in the state of California. The class-action lawsuit accused Microsoft of overcharging California consumers, schools, and businesses for Windows and other products. In his 31-page order, California Superior Court Judge Paul H. Alvarado said the amount "constitutes fair, reasonable and adequate compensation to the Class."

California city and counties sue
Microsoft for antitrust

California city and counties sue
Microsoft for antitrust 08/27/2004 07:11 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Aug 27 2004 11:22PM GMT

California cities, counties sue
Microsoft for antitrust

California cities, counties sue
Microsoft for antitrust 08/28/2004 11:17 AM
Sydney Morning Herald Aug 28 2004 2:42PM GMT

Do You Deserve More Credit?

Do You Deserve More Credit? 09/17/2004 04:23 PM
Sometimes you should say "no" when your lender gives you more room to spend.
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