Microsoft will pay $5 million in cash and up to $177 million in vouchers to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by Minnesota consumers who accused the company of abusing its Windows monopoly to overcharge for its software.
The Minnesota deal is the first state class action settlement in which Microsoft has agreed to pay cash in addition to providing vouchers. The company has settled 14 similar cases in states across the United States. The Minnesota settlement was approved by the Hennepin County District Court.
Source: PCWorld
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