Intel court date set
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July 10, 1998: 7:14 p.m. ET
Chipmaker's microprocessor monopoly trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 5
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against chip giant Intel Corp. will begin early next year, a judge ruled Friday.
A spokesman for the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said FTC administrative law judge James Timony scheduled the trial for Jan. 5, 1999.
The FTC had sought a starting date of Dec. 7 and Intel had sought a starting date of Feb. 18.
The FTC charged on June 8 that Intel (INTC) violated federal antitrust laws, using monopoly power to pressure its competitors and customers to give up trade secrets.
The FTC said that Intel had illegally used its monopoly in microprocessors or "narrower markets contained therein."
Antitrust cases often turn on the question of market definition, and this one promises to be no exception.
Intel has protested the charge, saying that the FTC was being vague about just what it means by "narrower markets."
The FTC said Intel's objections were beside the point, arguing that Intel should respond to the charges as they were written.
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