Microsoft (MSFT) May Take Legal Action Against Facebook

The hiring away from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) of global ad sales head Carolyn Everson by Facebook has resulted in a fissure between the two companies, with Microsoft considering taking legal action to block the actions of Facebook, according to AllthingsD.

Heated talks between lawyers have evidently been taking place for several days over Everson leaving the company to be VP of global sales at the social networking site.

The question is what is it Microsoft will attempt to do to combat the event.

They will probably either outright attempt to keep Everson from actually stepping into the new position, or they could take a lesser route of keeping her from using information gained at Microsoft to generate ad business at Facebook.

With the close relationship between Microsoft and Facebook, some were surprised at Facebook taking the type of action that could alienate the tech giant from future collaboration with them.

Microsoft closed Wednesday at $26.08, dropping $0.08, or 0.32 percent.




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