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Microsoft's DC lobbying sank Google-Yahoo deal, Jerry Yang
Published 11/18/2008 at CNET News.com
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang hoped an advertising deal with Google would boost revenues and keep Microsoft at bay. He resigned soon after the Justice Department, thanks to Microsoft lobbying, blocked the deal.
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