Judge Dismisses Key Part of AMD Lawsuit Against Intel

A federal judge dismissed a large part of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. antitrust main enemy Intel, and ruled that the company not be charged for AMD, Intel in the United States on allegations of monopolistic tactics overseas.

Judges at the same time set the date of the trial on April 27, 2009 the company argued that AMD, Intel forced major customers into exclusive agreements, and to provide secret kickbacks to weaken AMD in the microprocessor market, the company acts in the brains of the computer.

United States District Court Judge Joseph of South j. small set, in 2009 the date of the trial Wednesday, a day after stripping an important component part of the AMDs lawsuit, which alleged anti-competitive practices in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

Last Tuesday, the United States State of Delaware-based judge ruled that the company failed to prove that AMD accused Intel of strong-arm tactics in the foreign "direct, substantial and predictable effects," and AMD on the action in the United States.

Santa Clara - Based on Intel, the worlds largest computer chip maker, the company that AMD should not be able to sue in the United States for lost sales of microprocessors made a statement, and sold to other countries. It also believes that some of AMDs circumstances, they should be dismissed, because AMD is seeking redress abroad, "foreign commercial creditors." AMD Inc., which filed its lawsuit in June 2005, that is a global microprocessor market, and said that Intels conduct in the domestic and abroad, are inextricably linked.

Ruling is a major victory for the company, but most of the circumstances, remains intact.

"We are pleased that the judge understood and agreed that our views and analysis of the law, said:" Intel spokesman Muluoyi. "However, we plan to vigorously defend ourselves, the remaining part of this case." AMD company has not yet decided whether to appeal the ruling, said company spokesman Michael Silverman).

"Intel is not immune antitrust review, for their own behavior," Tom McCoy, AMDs executive vice president for legal affairs, said in a statement. "As the United States this litigation is joining the global anti-monopoly investigation, it is clear that Intel can not escape the consequences of its illegal monopolistic behavior." Intels shares rose 55 cents to 20.51 US dollars in afternoon trading Wednesday on the Nasdaq stock market. AMDs shares fell 26 cents to 25.73 US dollars on the New York Stock Exchange.