Google Inc. asked a federal judge Monday to extend a 2002 consent decree involving Microsoft Corp.
Tuesday, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly will hold a quarterly hearing in which she will determine whether Microsoft is sticking to the terms of the agreement, which is due to expire in November.
Why Google gets involved in Microsoft matters is the latest in a complicated series of steps it has taken to challenge its rival's adherence to the 2002 consent decree.
"Without an extension, the court may not have effective means to oversee Microsoft's implementation of these changes and determine whether they are effective in meeting the requirements of the final judgment"
Said the Google court filing.
