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- Microsoft New York
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Alabama
No case to date.
Alaska
No case to date.
Arizona
On June 28, Maricopa County Superior Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $9 for Windows or MS-DOS purchases, and $15 for Word, Office, and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $104.6 million. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Arkansas
This case was settled for $37 million, to be paid to consumer and businesses who purchased Microsoft desktop products for use in Arkansas between 1998 and 2004. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is April 25, 2011.
California
- This case was settled for $1.1 billion, to be paid to consumer and businesses who purchased Microsoft desktop products for use in California between 1996 and 2001. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is September 16, 2010.
Colorado
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
(Pomeerantz v. Microsoft, Case #00cv0143)
Connecticut
Dismissed with no other cases and no further opportunity for appeal.
Delaware
No case to date.
Florida
This case was for a total amount of $202 million, to be paid to consumer and businesses who purchased Microsoft desktop products for use in Florida between 1995 and 2002. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is June 17, 2010.
Georgia
No case to date.
Hawaii
Case is still subject to appeal or appeal is not final.
Idaho
No case to date.
Illinois
No case to date.
Indiana
Dismissed with no other cases and no further opportunity for appeal.
Iowa
This case was for a total amount of $179 million, to be paid to consumer and businesses who purchased Microsoft desktop products for use in Florida between 1994 and 2006. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is August 15, 2013.
Kansas
On October 2, 2003, The District Court of Johnson County, Kansas gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between December 10, 1996 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $10 for Windows purchases, and $6 each for MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $32 million. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Kentucky
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
Louisiana
No case to date.
Maine
Class certification was denied.
Maryland
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
(Davidson v. Microsoft, CAL00-07040)
Massachusetts
Case is pending.
Michigan
Class certification was denied in the Michigan Court of Appeals in August 2002 because plaintiffs failed to prove how Microsoft passed on the overcharges on its operating system products to the class.
(A&M Supply Co. v. Microsoft Corp., No. 236598)
Minnesota
The Minnesota case was settled on Monday, April 19, 2004. The terms of the settlement call for Microsoft to pay up to $241.1 million in total restitution. Class notification started on July 6. Members of the class can claim $9 for Word, Works, and Home Essentials, $15 for Windows or MS-DOS, and $23 for Office or Excel.
Mississippi
A class-action lawsuit was filed, status pending
Missouri
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
(Ireland v. Microsoft, Case #00cv-201515)
Montana
Announced settlement for $12.3 million, and preliminary approval granted in April 2003, with final approval given in September 2003. November 26, 2003 deadline for filing claims.
Nebraska
Case is still subject to appeal or appeal is not final.
Nevada
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
New Hampshire
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
New Jersey
No case to date.
New Mexico
On July 29, The First Judicial District Court of New Mexico gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between December 8, 1995 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $13 for Windows or MS-DOS purchases, and $6.75 each for Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $31.5 million. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
New York
This case was settled for $350 million, to be paid to consumers and businesses who purchased certain Microsoft products for use in New York between 1994 and 2004. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is January 31, 2013.
North Carolina
On November 21, 2003, the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between August 3, 1996 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $10 for all Windows purchases, and $5 for MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $89 million. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only;
North Dakota
On November 19, 2003, Grand Forks County District Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between March 10, 1996 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $12 for Windows 95, 98 and ME purchases, and $5.00 each for Windows 3.1, Windows 2000, MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $9 million, and the deadline to submit claims is October 22, 2004. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Ohio
Case is still subject to appeal, or appeal is not final.
Oklahoma
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
Oregon
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
Pennsylvania
No case to date.
Rhode Island
Dismissed with no other cases and no further opportunity for appeal.
South Carolina
No case to date.
South Dakota
On October 24, 2003, Hughes County Circuit Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between March 10, 1996 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $12 for Windows purchases, and $5.00 each for MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $9.3 million, and the deadline to submit claims is October 15, 2004. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Tennessee
On November 21, 2003, the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between December 21, 1995 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $10 for all Windows purchases, and $5 for MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $9 million, and the current claim deadline is December 31, 2005. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Texas
Dismissed with no further opportunity for appeal.
Utah
No case to date.
Vermont
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that an indirect consumer class-action lawsuit was allowed, concluding that nothing in the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act requires a plaintiff to be a direct purchaser
[Elkins v. Microsoft Corp., No. 2001-431 (Vt. Nov. 1, 2002)]
Virginia
No case to date.
Washington
No case to date.
Washington, DC
Settled for $6.2 million and preliminary approval received in October 2003
West Virginia
On November 21, 2003, the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court gave preliminary approval to a settlement that would allow purchasers of Microsoft products between December 9, 1995 and December 31, 2002 to receive settlements of $10 for all Windows purchases, and $5 for MS-DOS, Word, Office and Excel purchases. The total settlement amount is $18 million, and the current claim deadline is November 3, 2004. All of the above amounts are for Windows purchases only; Mac products are not eligible for the settlement.
Wisconsin
This case was for a total of $223 million, to be paid to consumers and businesses who purchased Microsoft desktop products for use in Wisconsin between 1993 and 2003. The final date to submit supporting documents and receive your cash payment is December 31, 2012.
Wyoming
No case to date.
