Jul. 15, 1994 |
Microsoft and DOJ enter into Consent
Decree controlling Microsoft's licensing practises. |
Oct. 1997 |
DOJ files petition to find Microsoft in
contempt of 1994 Consent Decree. |
Nov. 10, 1997 |
Microsoft responds to DOJ's
petition. |
Dec. 11, 1997 |
Judge issues Preliminary Injunction
requiring Microsoft to comply with the terms of the 1994 Consent Decree
during discovery period for a more in depth antitrust case. |
Dec. 11, 1997 |
Judge appoints Lawrence Lessig as Special
Master to the case. |
Dec. 15, 1997 |
Microsoft submits an appeal claiming
that the preliminary injunction causes unnecessary injury to Microsoft,
and that Windows 95 will not function with Internet Explorer removed. |
Dec. 1997 |
DOJ files motion to find Microsoft
in contempt of court for violating the Preliminary Injunction. |
Dec. 23, 1997 |
Microsoft moves to have Lawrence
Lessig removed from position of Special Master to the case. |
Jan. 14, 1998 |
Court denies Microsoft's request to remove Lawrence Lessig as Special Master. |
Jan. 16, 1998 |
Microsoft petitions Circuit Court of Appeals to remove Lawrence Lessig
from position of Special Master |
Jan. 22, 1998 |
DOJ and Microsoft agree to terms for compliance with Consent Decree |
Feb. 2, 1998 |
Circuit Court of Appeals grants a stay of proceedings before Special
Master Lawrence Lessig |