New allies argue for DOJ to lay off Microsoft
 

*Source: BetaNews (http://www.betanews.com/article/New_...t/1196453142)*
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Microsoft has found allies willing to argue against further antitrust oversight, though these new allies have attracted their own share of scrutiny.

Financial transaction processing giant Visa and paper products producer Weyerhaeuser filed amicus briefs on behalf of Microsoft earlier this month, asking a federal court to allow the US Justice Dept.'s oversight period over Microsoft's business activities to lapse.

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