Judge declares Microsoft a 'monopoly'. judge declares microsoft a monopoly. A federal judge has ruled that Microsoft wielded monopoly power to stifle competition and innovation, dealing the software giant a major setback in its struggle with the U.S. A federal judge has ruled that Microsoft wielded monopoly power to stifle competition and innovation, dealing the software giant a major setback in its struggle with the U.S. Department of Justice. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued a scathing 207-page critique of the software company's business practices, finding that Microsoft had abused its position to harm consumers and rivals....

Judge to urge settlement in MS case?. judge to urge settlement in ms case. Reports are circulating that U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has asked attorneys on both sides of the Microsoft antitrust trial to meet in his chambers next week....

A U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction against Disney Corp.'s use of its "Go.com" logo, which GoTo.Com has charged is too similar to its own, GoTo.Com officials said....

Judge pulls plug on iCraveTV.com. judge pulls plug on icravetv. A U.S. judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking Canadian-based iCraveTV.com from transmitting copyrighted programming into the United States - including today's Super Bowl NFL championship game....

Microsoft judge considers three-way split. microsoft judge considers three. At a remedy hearing in the Microsoft antitrust case, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson refused to consider a motion by the company to dismiss the government's breakup proposal, and instead moved immediately to consider antitrust remedies. At a remedy hearing in the Microsoft antitrust case, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson refused to consider a motion by the company to dismiss the government's breakup proposal, and instead moved immediately to consider antitrust remedies....

Judge considers injunction against Napster. judge considers injunction against napster. The Recording Industry Association of America has asked a judge to issue a preliminary injunction that would force music-swapping firm Napster to remove all major-label content from its service. The Recording Industry Association of America has asked a judge to issue a preliminary injunction that would force music-swapping firm Napster to remove all major-label content from its service....

Judge reverses himself on MS. judge reverses himself on ms. The US District judge in charge of the Microsoft antitrust trial stayed his final ruling, delayed the conduct restrictions that were to take effect on September 5 and "certified" the case to go directly to the Supreme Court, bypassing the US Court of Appeals. The US District judge in charge of the Microsoft antitrust trial stayed his final ruling, delayed the conduct restrictions that were to take effect on September 5 and "certified" the case to go directly to the Supreme Court, bypassing the US Court of Appeals....

Judge issues injunction against Napster. judge issues injunction against napster. In a move that could shut down the company that revolutionized music distribution, a federal judge issued an injunction against music-swapping service Napster, ordering it to block all copyrighted music on its site. In a move that could shut down the company that revolutionized music distribution, a federal judge issued an injunction against music-swapping service Napster, ordering it to block all copyrighted music on its site. In issuing the order, effective midnight Friday, Judge Marilyn Patel denied virtually every defense claim by Napster, saying the recording industry is likely to prevail in its copyright infringement case against the San Mateo, Calif.-based firm, scheduled for trial later this year....

Judge affirms Napster shutdown. judge affirms napster shutdown. Last week, the federal Judge who ordered Napster to stop the trading of any major-label songs on its site added more detail to her decision. Last week, the federal Judge who ordered Napster to stop the trading of any major-label songs on its site added more detail to her decision. This week, Napster's legal team will put forth its arguments against the ruling, but the recent additions by the Judge have further deepened the gloom that afflicts fans of the file-sharing service....

Judge rules against DeCSS. judge rules against decss. A U.S. federal judge agreed today with the movie industry's contention that the 2600 Web site should not be allowed to publish or link to other sites containing DeCSS, the program that decodes DVD movies so they can be played on PCs....