Novell-Microsoft Trial Over WordPerfect Ends as Jurors Deadlock
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Novell Inc.’s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. over the WordPerfect computer program ended in a mistrial after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
Jurors in federal court in Salt Lake City told the judge yesterday they were deadlocked after deliberating for three days. After talking to the 12-member panel, U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz dismissed the jurors, some of whom were in tears. The trial began Oct. 18.