http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9730964-7.html

The details are pretty slim at this point but I'll bet Immersion is a little nervous. It sounds like they're being sued over the settlement agreement from thier lawsuit. The question is, could they lose more than they gained?

doesn't nintendo own immersion?

I dont think so. This is funny. Sounds like Immersion didnt really win with that settlement ha ha.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070618-microsoft-to-immersion-you-owe-us-for-the-sony-settlement.html
Looks like Immersion is owned.

"Just what hasn't been honored? The complaint details the Sublicense Agreement (SLA) that Microsoft and Immersion entered into in 2003, following the settlement between the two parties. According to the complaint, the SLA entitles Microsoft to a minimum $15 million payment as a result of Immersion's settlement with Sony. Microsoft and Immersion apparently agreed to share the bounty that would stem from a court battle with Sony, and Microsoft says they have yet to be paid. In fact, Microsoft had a stepped arrangement which provided that additional compensation should be paid to the company if the total settlement amount surpassed $100 million, which Microsoft believes it has. How can that be true if the Sony settlement was for just $90 million?

Microsoft accuses Immersion of having failed to promptly disclose the full terms of their settlement with Sony, and they also accuses the company of "actively attempting to characterize its agreements with Sony as something other that [sic] what they are—a settlement." The accusation is that Immersion categorized part of the settlement as "licensing" of new technology. Microsoft sees any licensing stemming from the suit as being part of the settlement proper, and they want their cut. "

I can't believe that Immersion agreed to these terms. Was a stake in MS really worth it?

Good for MS. It's ridiculous that they're constantly being nickel and dimed by companies with zero real assets, besides obscure patents, that they've bought for the sole intent of suing MS and their deep pockets.

I hope they get every penny of their settlement back and more.