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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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Alcatel-Lucent Patent Infringement
A federal jury in San Diego found that Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc. infringed patents owned by Alcatel-Lucent SA for touch screen and computer stylus technologies. Microsoft was ordered to pay over $367 million in damages and Dell was ordered to pay $51,000.
- Misconduct Type
- Intellectual Property
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Verdict
- 4/4/2008
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
Dell, Inc. |
$51,000
|