Microsoft hit by new legal claim over restrictive licensing and overcharging allegations - WorldNL Magazine

Microsoft faces another lawsuit over software licensing practices

Microsoft is facing one of the UK's largest ever class action lawsuits over its software licensing practices.

Microsoft faces UK class action lawsuit over licensing

Microsoft faces more legal action in the UK, this time from a barrister named Alexander Wolfson who issued an opt-out class action claim this week alleging that public or private organizations in the UK that purchased certain software licenses (including for Microsoft Office and Windows) since October 1, 2015, were overcharged due to Microsoft’s market practices. Wolfson, who retained the services of Stewarts LLP, a litigation-only law firm, sai…

Microsoft hit by new legal claim over restrictive licensing and overcharging allegations - WorldNL Magazine

(Image credit: Future) Microsoft accused of unfair software licensing practices... again – this time in the UKConsumers, businesses, and the public sector are all affectedOffice and Windows licenses are central to the caseMicrosoft is facing a multibillion-pound legal claim in the UK over alleged anticompetitive behavior – Redmond has been accused of unfair software licensing practices, a complaint it's all-too familiar with given recent lawsui…