Microsoft now faces slew of civil lawsuits
Lawyers are readying the first stages of about 115 civil suits that could expose the software giant to more than $7 billion in damages.

Legal experts look to presidential impact on Microsoft
The state and federal governments have won the first round of their antitrust case against the software giant, but with years of legal appeals anticipated, who the new president is could change how the case is resolved.

Justice Department to defend Microsoft prosecution
Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein will testify before a congressional committee to defend the DOJ's prosecution of Microsoft, sources say.

Sun considers own private antitrust suit
The network computing company is considering a lawsuit against Microsoft but says it is being very cautious about such a course of action.

Judge puts penalty ruling on fast track
update Judge Jackson and the parties to the Microsoft antitrust trial make it official: A ruling on what penalties Microsoft will have to bear will come within 60 days.

Microsoft works on image with ads
Following the software giant's blow in a U.S. federal court, which ruled it was a bullying monopoly, it takes its case to the court of public opinion with advertisements.

Mr. Gates goes to Washington
As a fast-track approach to the penalty phase of the Microsoft antitrust trial finds agreement, chairman Bill Gates comes to town to lobby lawmakers and appear at a White House conference.

Will Microsoft rethink strategic plans?
news analysis Monday's ruling raises the prospect that Microsoft may temper plans to add new features to Windows, although a complete retreat is unlikely.

Now the hard part: Punishment
Following U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's 43-page "conclusions of law" statement that rules Microsoft engaged in illegal conduct, questions remain as to what can be done.

The trial basics: Key questions and players
FAQ After more than 18 months in and out of the courts, it may be getting a little tough to keep track of the Microsoft antitrust trial.

Judge rules Microsoft violated antitrust laws
update A federal judge issues a stinging rebuke of Microsoft, saying the software giant violated antitrust laws.

Competitors push for breakup
With the ink barely dry on the judge's ruling, competitors quickly turn their attention to efforts to have the giant broken into independent companies.

CNET Radio

News.com's Joe Wilcox talks to CNET Radio about what happened to the settlement talks Bruce Hahn, director of public policy at the Computing Technology Industry Association (of which Microsoft is a member), tells CNET Radio the case has hurt productivity Johnathan Zuck, president for the Association for Competitive Technology, tells CNET Radio that the remedies will be a political hotbed

Microsoft 2.0: Gates steps aside