CLASS-ACTION SETTLEMENTS Microsoft Corp. has settled consumer class-action lawsuits in 16 states since 2003. The suits accused Microsoft of using its influence to overcharge for its products. The chart shows the face value of the settlements, and the amounts actually claimed by consumers and businesses. It also shows that public schools received half of the unclaimed portion of the settlements; Microsoft retained the other half. (dollars in millions) StateSettlementClaimsSchoolsStateSettlementClaimsSchools Arkansas$37.8$0.7$18.5Nebraska$22.6$2.5$10.1 Arizona104.66.648.6New Mexico31.52.315.5 Washington, D.C.6.20.62.8North Carolina89.27.640.9 Florida202.814.993.6North Dakota9.00.44.3 Kansas32.02.514.8South Dakota9.30.24.6 Massachusetts34.00.316.9Tennessee64.02.730.6 Minnesota174.563.955.3Vermont9.70.24.7 Montana12.30.26.1West Virginia21.01.88.9 Source: Microsoft Corp. Total (all states)$860.6$106.9$376.1
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