"Dr Maria Luisa Stasi stated, "For years, Microsoft's practices have had real financial impact on both public and private organizations. I'm now looking forward to preparing for trial and getting their money back on their behalf.""
"A Microsoft spokesperson commented, "We will pursue an appeal of the Tribunal's decision because it failed to follow recent precedent from the Supreme Court on class action certifications. We also dispute the underlying allegations by the class representative, and today's decision makes no final determination on those claims.""
The UK Competition Appeals Tribunal has dismissed Microsoft's objections to a collective action lawsuit from UK cloud licensees, allowing the case to proceed to trial. The lawsuit seeks compensation for around 59,000 businesses alleging Microsoft charged less for Windows Server on Azure than on competing platforms. If Microsoft loses, it could face liabilities of up to £2 billion. The Tribunal granted a Collective Proceedings Order, indicating a reasonable prospect of success. Microsoft plans to appeal the decision, disputing the allegations and the Tribunal's adherence to legal precedents.
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