AMD Japan files suit against Intel Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said on Thursday it had filed two suits against Intel Corp. in Japan, seeking $55 million in damages from the world’s largest chip maker for alleged violations of the country’s antitrust laws.

The suits, filed at two courts in Tokyo, are the latest shot in a two-decade battle between Intel and AMD, which has accused its larger rival of using everything from threats to kickbacks in illegally building the world’s top computer-chip business.

That’s a lot of money, but if guilty, it will be a small price to pay for Intel. Check out the news posting here.