April 30, 2010

$10 Million in Attorney Fees Upheld in Microsoft Case

The Associated Press

A Mississippi judge has upheld $10 million in fees paid to lawyers for handling a state lawsuit against computer software manufacturer Microsoft.

Hinds County Chancellor Denise Owens on Wednesday dismissed the challenge filed by State Auditor Stacy Pickering.

Microsoft reached a $100 million settlement with the state last June. It agreed to pay $10 million to lawyers hired by the attorney general's office to handle the case.

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