Minnesota Mining v. Microsoft Corp

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (D. Minnesota)
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Assigned judge

Ann D. Montgomery · 4,730 cases in index

Docket number

0:97-cv-00488

Nature of suit

190 Other contract actions
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/03/1997

Date terminated

03/28/1997

8,958 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Minnesota Mining · 616 cases
• defendant · Microsoft Corporation Cybersecurity · 1819 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 1,820 Contract cases in our index naming Microsoft Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Patel v. Microsoft Corporation
  District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 05/19/2026
• Myriad Software LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
  District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 11/23/2025
• Samson v. Microsoft Corporation
  District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 10/23/2025
• Brown v. Microsoft Corp
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 06/19/2024
• Patel v. Microsoft Corporation
  District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 01/30/2024
• Jones v. Microsoft Corporation
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 06/30/2022

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minnesota Mining v. Microsoft Corp?

Minnesota Mining v. Microsoft Corp is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 03/03/1997 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 03/28/1997. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Minnesota, docket number 0:97-cv-00488.

When was the case filed?

Minnesota Mining v. Microsoft Corp was filed on 03/03/1997. It was terminated on 03/28/1997.