BU Now » Advanced Micro Devices http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow News, information and research from Boston University Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Intel settles antitrust case with FTC http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2010/08/04/intel-settles-antitrust-case-with-ftc/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2010/08/04/intel-settles-antitrust-case-with-ftc/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:57:51 +0000 Dick Taffe http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=6577 computer chipIn a “I-never-did-it-and-won’t-do-it-again” deal, Computer chip-making giant Intel agreed with the Federal Trade Commission to step back from business practices — like coercing computer makers not to buy microprosessor chips from rivals — which allegedly stifled competition and deprived consumers of better choices for at least a decade.  The “play nice” settlement comes on the heels of a $1.25 billion settlement last year with competitor AMD and as Intel continues to contest a $1.45 billion antitrust fine in Europe.  Law Professor Keith Hylton, an authority in antitrust law, says the incentives on both sides for a settlement were especially strong in this case.

“The FTC’s claims, which mirrored those of the European Comission, were not well founded in American law.  Intel, in spite of having a strong legal argument, had no interest in spending years in litigation against the FTC (along with the European Commission).  The obvious result of this mixture of incentives is a settlement.”

Contact Keith Hylton, 617-353-8959, knhylton@bu.edu

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