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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Gateway Antitrust Lawsuit
Microsoft paid computer maker Gateway $150 million to settle claims arising from the antitrust lawsuit the U.S. Department of Justice brought against Microsoft in 1995. Gateway alleged it paid higher prices for Microsoft’s software because it would not bundle Internet Explorer with its computers.
- Misconduct Type
- Antitrust
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 4/11/2005
