Microsoft’s U.K. arm knowingly implemented company selling practices that violated competition law, and U.K. courts are the right venue to hear the claims, counsel leading a £270 million ($355 million) lawsuit against the company told a London judge Thursday, after the U.S. company sought to strike out parts of a market abuse claim.
Law360 - Microsoft's UK arm Seeks Exit from £270m Software Suit
Microsoft’s U.K. arm knowingly implemented company selling practices that violated competition law, and U.K. courts are the right venue to hear the claims, counsel leading a £270 million ($355 million) lawsuit against the company told a London judge Thursday, after the U.S. company sought to strike out parts of a market abuse claim.
Counsel for ValueLicensing, which alleges that Microsoft tried to crush a market for second-hand versions of its software, claims the company has a viable case against Microsoft’s U.K. arm.
Microsoft is seeking to strike out claims against its U.K. operations. The company accepts that there is a serious issue to be tried against Microsoft U.S. and Microsoft Ireland over breaches of competition law.