The defendants were accused of violating the Sherman Act and Clayton Act antitrust laws by conspiring to eliminate competition for labor, depriving workers of job mobility and hundreds of millions of dollars of compensation.

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Judge Jackson ruled today that Microsoft violated two sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and his ruling dealing with the company maintaining its monopoly through predatory behavior is the strongest part of his verdict, Hayter said.

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Depending on your perspective, this gives Google a great competitive advantage, or raises questions about the applicability of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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