Microsoft to pay Iowans to end suit
From the Associated Press
Microsoft Corp. agreed to pay Iowans as much as $180 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company had a monopoly that cost the state’s citizens millions of dollars extra for software products.
The $179.5-million settlement means individuals in Iowa who bought certain Microsoft products from 1994 to 2006 will be eligible to receive cash. Companies with multiple copies can seek vouchers that will enable them to buy computer equipment and software.
