Here's an interesting article about the Judge for the Microsoft case. Sevatio
Below is the link and article text: http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/business/44067_microsoft25.shtml "Microsoft judge sold her tech stocks to avoid conflict" Thursday, October 25, 2001 By TED BRIDIS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- The newly assigned judge who will determine the antitrust fate of Microsoft Corp. sold stock this year worth $45,000 to $165,000 in technology companies whose fortunes could be affected by her verdict. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sold all her family's technology holdings between Jan. 1 and Sept. 28 to avoid potential ethical conflicts, she said in response to questions from The Associated Press. Kollar-Kotelly sold the shares in the midst of a serious slump in the technology sector -- the Nasdaq composite index is down roughly 31 percent since January -- but her losses would be less if she had sold the stock early in the year. She did not specify whether she sold her shares before her appointment as the new trial judge Aug. 24 or the amount she received. By law, she doesn't have to report that until next year. Financial records show Kollar-Kotelly bought stock last year in IBM and Sun Microsystems Inc. -- two Microsoft rivals -- and owned shares of Compaq Computer Corp., which could gain new freedom in how it can install Microsoft software. Kollar-Kotelly said she informed Microsoft lawyers and the government Sept. 28.
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