Article: Microsoft appeal sent to Supreme Court

Microsoft appeal sent to Supreme Court

Associated Press

Wednesday, June 21, 2000

Washington -- A federal judge sided with the government Tuesday and sent Microsoft's appeal of an order breaking it up directly to the Supreme Court, saying a quick resolution of the landmark legal battle was of "general public importance."

But U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson also gave Microsoft a victory, delaying the implementation of all sanctions he imposed against the software giant pending an appeal.

Jackson, in a June 7 ruling, ordered that Microsoft be broken into two companies, but he stayed that order pending all appeals. His certification Tuesday postponed the other significant portion of ...

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