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Microsoft settles with former employee accused of spying
Microsoft has settled a lawsuit against Miki Mullor, a former employee it accused of spying. Ancora Technologies Inc. said in a press release that all parties deny any wrongdoing and the terms of the settlement are confidential.
The lawsuit, filed in King Couny Superior Court in Seattle, alleged that Mullor, the founder of Ancora Technologies, took a job at Microsoft under false pretenses, then used his inside access to download confidential documents for a patent complaint his company filed against major computer makers Dell, HP and Toshiba. Mullor at the time disputed the allegations, calling them "shameful, dishonest attacks."
Mullor, in a statement released by Ancora, said, "I am pleased with this resolution and wish my friends at Microsoft's Windows division nothing but success with Windows 7 launch."
Microsoft wasn't immediately available for comment.
Update: Microsoft spokesman Kevin Kutz said the company has no comment on the settlement.
[Via PC World]
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