11. Any resolution of the antitrust suit, whether negotiated or ordered by the courts, would have to remedy the problems defined cogently by the Justice Department. 12. As early as Friday, the FTC staff is expected to forward its recommendation for the antitrust suit to the full commission for approval. 13. As the company expanded at a faster clip, CEO Andy Grove became increasingly focused on avoiding a major antitrust suit. 14. At first it was easy to scoff at the ongoing federal antitrust suit. 15. Besides the antitrust suit, the company faces strong business competition and a global recession that could restrict its phenomenal growth. 16. Boies and Christopher were among the lawyers who defended IBM against a long-running government antitrust suit. 17. A guilty plea to criminal price-fixing charges can, under antitrust law, be used as powerful evidence against a company in civil antitrust suits. 18. A federal judge said she would give states who have joined the antitrust suit until Tuesday to respond before deciding whether to approve the agreement. 19. A MICROSOFT REQUEST RANKLES Microsoft asked a federal judge for seven months to prepare for a hearing in the antitrust suits filed against it this week. 20. A three-year-old federal antitrust suit, along with scores of private antitrust class actions, continues to dog the company. |