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Reports on options traders' evaluation of the market impact of software company Microsoft Corp.'s loss in a federal antitrust suit in the United States. Options traders' creation of positions in the derivatives market that would benefit if Microsoft's stock bounced higher.

Reports on the impact of United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's antitrust ruling against software giant Microsoft Corp. on mutual funds and investment products that invest in Microsoft and other information technology stocks. Reduction of investors' equity due to falling stock prices; Increase in margin debt at many brokerage firms; Reaction to the Nasdaq Composite Index's slide.

Reports on the effects of software company Microsoft Corp.'s loss in a United States federal antitrust suit on world stock markets on April 3, 2000. Opening of the Nasdaq Stock Market under tremendous selling pressure; Investors' skepticism toward high valuations for unproven start-ups; Fall in Europe's technology blue chips; Decline in Hong Kong, China's Hang Seng Index.

Reports on the decline in prices of technology stocks in the United States, in the aftermath of an unfavorable ruling against software company Microsoft Corp. in a federal antitrust case. Percentage of price losses suffered by Applied Micro Circuits, Juniper Networks, and Sandisk; Improvement in share prices of Merck, J.P. Morgan, and Wal-Mart Stores; Gains posted by Mattel, Coca-Cola and General Motors.

Reports on the indictment of financial adviser Dana Giacchetto on charges that he illegally transferred some of his clients' money to his own account. Other criminal and civil charges facing Giacchetto; Details on Giacchetto stole money from his clients; Reputation of Giacchetto as financial adviser to some of the entertainment industry's biggest stars.

Reports on the drop in the Nasdaq Composite Index on April 3, 2000, following the announcement of United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's antitrust ruling against software giant Microsoft Corp. Other information technology stocks whose prices suffered as a result of the ruling; Other factors blamed for the index's drop; Rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. INSET: NYSE triggers determine how far Nasdaq can fall..

Explores the possible remedies that software giant Microsoft Corp. may be asked to take, following its loss in an federal antitrust case in the United States. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that Microsoft established monopolies in markets for both operating systems and browsers; Unlikelihood of a Microsoft breakup; Limitations of Microsoft's freedom to set prices and conditions of use.

Reports on the adverse effects of United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling against software company Microsoft Corp. in a federal antitrust case on the stock market. Decline in stock prices of information technology companies allegedly hurt by Microsoft's strong-arm tactics; Analysis in stock-price reactions to numerous antitrust enforcement actions against Microsoft since 1991.

Explores options that software company Microsoft Corp. can take to minimize the damage that may be caused by United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling against the company in a landmark antitrust case. Option of appealing the judge's findings of law and fact immediately; Negotiation of an out-of-court settlement; Possible delay in the appeals process.

Examines the implications for the computer software industry of United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that Microsoft Corp. had repeatedly violated antitrust laws. Establishment of standards for how dominant high-technology firms should behave; Debate over what constitutes a `monopoly.' INSETS: Excerpts From the Ruling.;The Stratospheric Rise--and Recent Battles--of a Software Giant..

Reports on United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that software giant Microsoft Corp. had repeatedly violated antitrust laws in the past. Finding that Microsoft illegally protected its Windows monopoly against competitors and attempted to monopolize the market for World Wide Web browsers; Reactions of Microsoft and the stock market to the ruling.

Reports on the United States Justice Department's lawsuit against six companies and a settlement fund that the companies set up to compensate women claiming injuries by the silicone breast implants. Suit's goal to recover money spent by Medicare and other federal health plans to treat silicone breast-implant injuries; Companies named in the lawsuit.

Informs on DuPont's lawsuit against crop biotechnology rival Monsanto Co., alleging theft of technology for soybeans. Gene-identification technology.

Informs that a federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit alleging broadly based racial discrimination at the Illinois-based Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Coverage of Afro-American employees going back to 1964.

Reports on United States federal judge John Martin's giving of choice to Patrick Bennett, the accused mastermind of one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in US history, to surrender his assets so he could receive the shorter prison term. Former chief financial officer of Bennett Funding Group Inc.

Informs on the United States Justice Department's suit against Dairy Farmers of America Inc. to block a corporate takeover that it alleged would saddle consumers with much higher butter prices in the New York and Philadelphia areas. Antitrust suit; Dairy processor's proposed acquisition of butter manufacturer, Sodial North America Corp.

Informs on the indictment of Say Lye Ow, a former employee of Intel Corp., by a grand jury in San Jose, California, on charges of stealing trade secrets about the company's unreleased Itanium microprocessor.

Informs on Del Monte Fresh Produce Co.'s suit against rival Dole Food Co. Inc. over the `Premium Sweet' pineapple brand. Filing of suit in Miami, Florida.

Informs that the European Commission will take Germany to court over its failure to present an acceptable plan to recoup money in aid paid illegally to state-owned savings bank Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale.

Presents an edited transcript of an interview with Microsoft Corp. head Bill Gates, about the expected harsh court ruling and an appeals process that could drag on for years, following the breakdown of negotiations to settle the United States antitrust suit. Microsoft's preparation to deal with market changes since the case; Implications on company's ability to compete.

Reports on the collapse of Microsoft Corp.'s settlement efforts in the antitrust case brought by the United States Justice Department. Failure of mediation headed by Judge Richard Posner; Trial judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's expected issuance of a verdict later in April 2000; Expected impact of the failed mediation on technology stocks; More time for Microsoft to solidify its position on Internet products.

Reports on the surge in suits pitting parents against children in China. Parents' suing of their children to provide for them in their old age; Reflection of the strain of change; Breakdown of the support network; Changing economic landscape aggravating disputes; Increasing generation gap; Contrasts from the family life dictated by the sage Confucius.

Reports that Florida Judge Amy Dean has dismissed Miami-Dade County's lawsuit against the United States gun manufacturers.

Reports that New York City Judge Jed Rakoff will hand down jail terms ranging from six months to one year to Oakford Corp. stockbrokers for fraud. Illegal profits from information they obtained on the trading floor; Falsification of ticket orders to make it appear as though they had been trading on customer orders; Results of evidentiary hearings on October 1999.

Reports on flower company FTD's lawsuit against Bankers Trust as of December 7, 1999. Case background; FTD's allegations against Bankers Trust.

Reports on the United States Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against computer software firm Microsoft Corp. as of December 7, 1999. Settlement talks between the company and the agency; US Department of Justice's request for Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson to find violations of federal laws against the company.

Reports on New York-based franchising company Cendant Corp.'s plan to settle the class-action lawsuit filed against it by shareholders in connection with an accounting scandal in the year 1998. Case background; Case's impact on the company's stock market performance.

Reports on aircraft maintenance firm SabreTech Inc.'s conviction for several felony charges related to the 1996 crash of a ValuJet DC-9 jet transport in the Florida Everglades. Case background; Federal jury's bases for its decision.

Focuses on former Mississippi legislator and outgoing United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy's case where he allegedly argued that the 1907 Meat Inspection Act, which bar agricultural officials and inspectors from taking gratuities from meat and poultry interests, did not apply to him. Charges that the department held up a fecal-contamination standards for poultry; Espy's influences.

Reports that investors in Lloyd's of London Co. insurance market won a landmark court decision. British High Court's ruling that Lloyd's insurance underwriting syndicates had been negligent for not having adequate reinsurance for disasters like the Exxon Valdez oil spill and Hurricane Hugo; Precedence set by the ruling for other insurance law suits.

Reports on the legal expenses incurred by Motorola Inc. to settle the pollution suits filed against the company. Hiring of three of law firms and over a hundred lawyers; Insurers' decision to get out of paying the defense costs; Estimated amount to be paid to lawyers, consultants and related public-relations campaign.

Reports on United States-based Merrill Lynch and Co.'s search for broker Janie D. Thomas and her husband, following the company's discovery that the broker had allegedly set up fake accounts for clients. Charges filed by Merrill against Thomas; Misrepresentations committed by the broker; Merrill's efforts to placate investors.

Presents news concerning actions and defenses in the United States as of September 28, 1994. Rock band Metallica's decision to file a lawsuit to end its contract with Elektra Records; Rejection of a request to freeze the assets of US ambassador to France, Pamela Harriman, made by Harriman's late husband's heirs; Dismissal of a lawsuit by nicotine-patch users against cigarette makers.

Reports on the civil securities-fraud charges filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission against Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based flame retardants maker, PNF Industries Inc.

Focuses on the activities of the Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA), a unit which campaigns against excessive lawsuits in the United States. States where CALA exists; Mission message of the organization; Negative effects of lawsuits on the country and its people.

Reports on the rejection of car manufacturer, General Motors Corp.'s case requesting that former employee, J. Ignacio Lopez de Arriortua be banned from working at Germany-based rival, Volkswagen AG.

Reports on the acquittal of former Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary, Takao Fujinami from charges on his alleged role in Recruit Co. stocks-for-favors scandal.

Reports on the agreement of United States-based Pennzoil Co. to pay the settlement charges for violation of antitrust requirements. Company's failure to notify the federal regulators of its acquisition of Chevron Corp. as the main reason for the charges; Reason for the company's agreement to pay for the charges; Allegations made by the United States Justice Department against Pennzoil.

Reports on the complaint filed by PSC Inc. against Accu-Sort Systems on charges that the latter is infringing a PSC patent for bar-code scanners.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by Chrysler Canada Ltd. against National Trust Co. in an action stemming from investment losses incurred by the automobile company's employee pension fund in the early 1990s.

Reports that Hollman Cheung, manager of the Asian games section of the Bicycle Club gambling parlor in Los Angeles, California, has been convicted of extortion in federal court.

Reports that federal attorneys filed a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines Inc., in behalf of aviation mechanic Airton D. Da Paixao, whom the company allegedly fired while he was serving in the United States Air Force.

Reports on Kysor International Corp.'s agreement to settle a lawsuit over groundwater contamination. Amount to be paid by the firm to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Reports on the overturn of the judgment against actress Kim Basinger by the California state appeals court for backing out of a role. Background on the case; Basis of the judgment; Plan of Main Line Pictures Inc. to push for a retrial.

Reports on the indictment of osteopathic physician Elliot Neufeld by a federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio alleging kickbacks from Caremark International Inc. for steering patients to the home-care firm. Details of the indictment; Company background of Caremark; Defense of payments to doctors by Caremark.

Reports on the overturning of a jury verdict brought by VE Corp. against Esco Electronics Corp. subsidiary Electronics & Space Corp. alleging breach of purchase-order contract. Call for new trial on two remaining counts of the lawsuit.

Reports on the lawsuit filed against Pamela Harriman by the heirs of Averell Harriman by a previous wife alleging breach of fiduciary duty in handling trust money. Co-defendants; Details of the lawsuit.

The article focuses on a wrongful death suit brought by the parents of Chuck Mahoney against Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Mahoney's parents filed the suit alleging that the school should have taken more action to prevent Mahoney's suicide, including breaking their son's confidentiality in order to get his parents involved. Allegheny College maintains that Chuck Mahoney was never an immediate risk for suicide, so his confidentiality couldn't be broken. The verdict of the case is discussed, as well as its implications for student privacy rights.

The article states that U.S. bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. agreed to a settlement of over $5 billion with the U.S. government bureau the Justice Department and other federal and U.S. state agencies in early January 2016 stemming from the sale of mortgage bonds prior to the financial crisis of the early 21st century. The article presents comments from Goldman chief executive Lloyd Blankfein.

The article states that U.S. auto dealership Napleton Automotive Group filed a lawsuit on January 12, 2016, in U.S. District Court in Chicago, Illinois, against auto maker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in January 2016, accusing Fiat Chrysler of manipulating sales reports.