Xbox 360 Memory Card Maker Hits Microsoft with Lawsuit Xbox Update Blocking Unlicensed Memory Cards โ€ A Violation of Antitrust Lawโ€ , Says UK Company

Microsoft s Xbox 360 console has made the pages of TFTS a great deal of
late, what with MS confirming that Xbox Live bans are permanent " which
has resulted in legal action " and what with British Intelligence
seeking to recruit people via Xbox Live (at least those than have not
been banned) and now MS is in hot water once again what with a UK
company claiming that they have broken antitrust law thanks to MS
blocking unlicensed memory cards from being used with its console.
UK based Datel Design Development, who manufacture the Max Memory Xbox
360 range of memory cards have filed a complaint with the San Francisco
District Court claiming that this months earlier Xbox 360 software
update has acted to block the use of non-MS (aka unlicensed) memory
cards and they are duly seeking unspecified damages for the resulting
impact on their business.
Microsoft has taken steps to render inoperable the competing Datel
memory card for no visible purpose other than to have that market
entirely to themselves,  said Marty Glick, Director of Howard Rice
Nemerovski Canady Falk Rabkin who are acting on behalf of Datel
Design. We believe that with the power Microsoft enjoys in the market
for Xbox accessories this conduct is unlawful.
So, MS s legal eagles really have their hands full right now and must
also be wondering what else is set to hit them. All in all, its not a
good month for MS who are having to fight their corner from all angles.
So, if there s any readers out there who have noticed that their
unlicensed memory cards are no longer functioning now you know why.