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U.S. Department of Justice Seal and Letterhead
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998
AT
(202) 514-2008
TDD (202) 514-1888


STATEMENT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Justice, a coalition of state Attorneys General, and Microsoft are engaged in discussions. They have reached an agreement under which, while the discussions continue over the next several days, Microsoft will not ship Windows 98 and the Department of Justice and the states will not file lawsuits.

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