Microsoft Wins Ruling to Bar Appeal

Microsoft Corp. won a legal fight to bar two computer industry trade associations from appealing a judge’s approval of its antitrust settlement with the U.S. government and nine states.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly rejected arguments by the Software and Information Industry Assn. and the Computer and Communications Industry Assn. that an appeal is required to protect their interests in a competitive market.

Microsoft shares rose 47 cents to $56.39 on Nasdaq.