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AMD Outlines Evidence In Antitrust Suit Vs Intel

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 EST

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) filed a brief in its antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. (INTC), laying out evidence AMD says proves Intel paid and pressured computer giants like Dell Inc. (DELL) and Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) not to buy microprocessors from AMD in order to preserve its monopoly.

AMD Files New Brief with U.S. Court

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:07:00 EST

AMD files May 1, 2008 brief in US antitrust case detailing new evidence of Intel antitrust activities. This new brief includes newly disclosed evidence of illegal Intel business practices.

French consumer organization UFC petitions US judge over Intel antitrust abuse

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:50:00 EST

French consumer organization UFC - Que Choisir said it has petitioned a US judge over the European Commission's case against Intel Corp. pertaining to alleged antitrust abuses in the computer chip sector. It said the petition will allow it to access 'useful' documents to assess the impact of Intel's conduct on millions of consumers in Europe. CNNMoney.com (April 10, 2008)

EC Issues Antitrust Policy Paper on Compensating Consumer and Business Victims of Competition Breaches

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:14:00 EST

EC issues a White Paper dealing with actions for damages brought before national courts by victims of breaches of EC Treaty rules prohibiting restrictive business practices and abuses of a dominant market position (Articles 81 and 82) – Frequently Asked Questions. EC Press Release (April 3, 2008)

State of New York Launches Investigation of Intel: The Global Drumbeat Continues

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:00:00 EST

Cuomos move comes as no surprise to close observers of the worldwide scrutiny of Intels anticompetitive actions. Intels behavior is not confined to New York; from Japan to South Korea to Europe, antitrust investigations into Intels practices are discovering sophisticated patterns of anti-consumer and anticompetitive behavior. Global Competition Policy (GCP) (March 17, 2008)

Major EU Decisions Seen As Fair, Balanced

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST

An antitrust hearing has been held in Brussels today in which Intel was given an opportunity to present its defense- confidentially- to the very serious charges of abusive and anti competitive behavior against AMD and a host of technology companies in an effort to drive AMD out of business. CCIA Press Release (March 11, 2008)

Intel CEO in Brussels, defends against antitrust charges

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

Intel Corp chief executive Paul Otellini arrived at a closed hearing on Tuesday to fight charges the world's largest chipmaker abused its dominance and used illegal rebates to hurt a smaller competitor. Reuters (March 11, 2008)

Intel Chief fights EU antitrust charges

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

Intel has two days, at a closed-door oral hearing starting Tuesday, to fight charges from the European Commission that the Santa Clara, California-based company abused its dominating grip on the microchip market. AFP (March 11, 2008)

Intel Confronts EU Antitrust Allegations

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST

Intel Corp. executives and lawyers appeared before European Commission officials in an effort to fend off antitrust action by the European regulator, which suspects the chip giant of anticompetitive practices. The Wall Street Journal (March 12, 2008)

Intel to fight EU Antitrust Charges Next Week

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST

Chipmaker Intel Corp will fight European Commission charges that it abused its dominance and gave illegal rebates to drive a smaller competitor from the market at a two-day closed hearing next week.

Intel Prepares for E.U. Antitrust Hearing

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST

Intel is preparing to defend some of its questionable business dealings with PC makers at an antitrust hearing with European regulators and competitors next week.

OUTLOOK Intel faces off with EU regulators, competitors at hearing over chip ops

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EST

Intel Corp is preparing to defend its business practices at a two-day hearing this week here with EU regulators and industry rivals.

Consumer Group, BEUC, Asks EU to be included In Intel Antitrust Probe

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST

A consumer lobby group, BEUC, said it has applied to the European Commission to be heard as an interested third party in the ongoing investigation into Intel Corp.'s (INTC) alleged anticompetitive practices.

European Commission Expands Intel Antitrust Investigation into Retail Market

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

The European Union Commission raided Intel's offices in Munich, Germany, as well as several of Europe's biggest consumer electronics retailers.

Idaho Law Firm files Complaint Against Intel

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

An Idaho law firm, Seiniger Law Offices PA, filed a complaint against Intel in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho on behalf of itself and everyone in the U.S. who has purchased a processor from Intel's ubiquitous x86 line of chips, used in nearly all computers, directly or indirectly from Intel, since June 2001.

New York Attorney General Cuomo Launches Antitrust Investigation of Intel - Press Release, Office of New York State Attorney General, Andrew M. Cuomo

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:49:00 EST

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today served a wide-ranging subpoena seeking documents and information on Intel Corporation. Cuomo is investigating whether Intel violated state and federal antitrust laws by coercing customers to exclude its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), from the worldwide market for x86 computer processing units (CPU).

AMD Reacts to New York Attorney General's Antitrust Investigation of Intel: "New York State's decision, based on its findings to date, to open a formal investigation of Intel's anticompetitive business practices is good news for computer buyers in NY and throughout the United States." Tom McCoy, AMDs Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and Chief Administrative Officer, January 10, 2008

Intel Auto-Delete System Under Fire in Antitrust Suit

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

Plaintiffs in an antitrust suit against Intel Corp. have moved for an order forcing Intel to reveal whether an "auto-delete" function that rid e-mails from the company's computer system was ever disabled

CRN Names AMD CEO Hector Ruiz Top 25 Innovator

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:52:00 EST

Computer reseller News has named Hector Ruiz one of the IT industry's top 25 innovative executives of 2007.

South Korean Antitrust Agency Completes Intel Probe

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:04:15 EST

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South Korea Chucks Antitrust Charges at Intel

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:17:08 EST

South Korean officials have issued antitrust charges against Intel, in a move that caps a two-year investigation and creates one more headache for lawyers at the world's biggest chip maker.

AMD Redacted Exhibits H-N in Response to Proposed Intel Document Remediation Plan

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:01:33 EST

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AMD Redacted Exhibits A-G (Part 2) in Response to Proposed Intel Document Remediation Plan

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:01:06 EST

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AMD Redacted Exhibits A-G (Part 1) in Response to Proposed Intel Document Remediation Plan

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:00:38 EST

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F.T.C. Goes AWOL

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:44:00 EST

Suppose your local supermarket had a loyalty card that gave you great discounts, but only if you promised not to shop anywhere else. According to regulators from the European Union, Japan and South Korea, that looks just like what Intel is doing.

American Antitrust Institute Working Paper: Wintel Under the Antitrust Microscope: A Comparison of the European Intel Case with the U.S. Microsoft Cases

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:58:02 EST

American Antitrust Institute publishes working paper that compares/contrasts European antitrust case against Intel with U.S. antitrust cases against Microsoft.

AMD Redacted Brief in Response to Proposed Intel Document Remediation Plan

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:02:47 EST

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Intel's in Hot Water in Europe

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:59:43 EST

The European Commission's ruling against Microsoft -- as well as other recent antitrust cases -- put the chipmaker in a vulnerable position.

Intel, AMD War Narrows To One Term -- --

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:17:33 EST

The heart of AMD's claims is the allegation that Intel discounts its chips to computer manufacturers if, and only if, these companies agree to keep the use of competitors' chips at a low 10%.