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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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California Antitrust Case – Business and Individual Consumers
Microsoft settled a California class-action lawsuit in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion. The settlement arose from claims that Microsoft unlawfully wielded its Windows monopoly to overcharge consumers for the operating system. The settlement allowed individuals and businesses in California who bought Microsoft products during a five-year period to apply for vouchers worth between $5 and $29 to purchase computer hardware or software products from any manufacturer.
- Misconduct Type
- Antitrust
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 1/10/2003
