Raf Casert

March 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

It was the first time the global court has issued a warrant against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.

By Mike Corder and Raf Casert | The Associated Press

7 minute read

March 23, 2006 | Law.com

Microsoft on Wednesday offered "free, unlimited technical support" to rivals interested in making their software work with Microsoft servers, saying it wanted to comply with a landmark European Union antitrust ruling. An EU spokesman said Microsoft's offer "seems to be a constructive proposal," but added that the company needed to make more efforts to fully fall in line with the European Union's 2004 ruling.

By Raf Casert

3 minute read

June 13, 2007 | Law.com

A European Union high court upheld several Anheuser-Busch trademarks and dismissed a challenge from Czech brewing rival Budvar on Tuesday -- the latest ruling in a century of disputes relating to the name "Budweiser." The trademarks cover promotional goods including clothing, beermats, neon signs and glassware.

By Raf Casert

3 minute read

March 23, 2006 | Legaltech News

Microsoft on Wednesday offered "free, unlimited technical support" to rivals interested in making their software work with Microsoft servers, saying it wanted to comply with a landmark European Union antitrust ruling. An EU spokesman said Microsoft's offer "seems to be a constructive proposal," but added that the company needed to make more efforts to fully fall in line with the European Union's 2004 ruling.

By Raf Casert

3 minute read

April 24, 2007 | Law.com

Microsoft responded Monday to European Union allegations that it is overcharging rivals for information that would make their products work better with Windows. The EU had given Microsoft until Monday night to come through with a response on the fees it seeks from competitors to share computer information, and threatened daily fines that could go as high as $4 million a day. It said it will consider the company's reply and decide whether to impose a daily penalty.

By Raf Casert

3 minute read

April 23, 2012 | Law.com

The European Union parliament on Friday condemned Argentina's move to seize control of the YPF division of Spanish oil and gas company Repsol and demanded that the EU take action against Buenos Aires at the World Trade Organization as well as consider punishment for any country that attempts to nationalize a European company's assets.

By Raf Casert

3 minute read

December 23, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

A European Union court ruled yesterday that Microsoft Corp. must immediately divulge some trade secrets to competitors and produce a version of its flagship Windows operating system stripped of the program that plays music and video.

By Raf Casert

5 minute read

March 02, 2007 | Law.com

The European Union escalated its fight with Microsoft on Thursday, threatening fines up to $4 million a day against the software maker over claims it fails to offer rivals a fair deal on licenses for helping servers work with Windows. In response, Microsoft charged that the treatment it receives from the EU is unmatched around the world and harmed Europe's efforts to become a thriving high-tech economy. Some critics of the EU's approach say it could undermine innovation.

By Raf Casert

4 minute read

December 23, 2004 | Law.com

A Wednesday ruling by a European Union court thwarts Microsoft's attempt to delay, pending appeal, implementation of the EU's landmark antitrust decision in March. The decision demanded the software giant release trade secrets to competitors and offer Windows operating system software stripped of its Media Player. The company has already paid a record $666 million fine. Microsoft said it hopes to reopen settlement talks. The appeals process could take up to five years.

By Raf Casert

5 minute read

December 22, 2004 | Legaltech News

A Wednesday ruling by a European Union court thwarts Microsoft's attempt to delay, pending appeal, implementation of the EU's landmark antitrust decision in March. The decision demanded the software giant release trade secrets to competitors and offer Windows operating system software stripped of its Media Player. The company has already paid a record $666 million fine. Microsoft said it hopes to reopen settlement talks. The appeals process could take up to five years.

By Raf Casert

5 minute read