Which statement is true? (LO3) a) Microsoft is subject to American antitrust laws, but not those of Europe, Asia, or elsewhere. b) Microsoft has never been involved in an antitrust suit. c) The European Commission fined Microsoft over \(\$ 2\) billion for its anticompetitive behavior. d) Microsoft has always gone out of its way to be helpful to its competitors.

To answer this question, it's essential to gather information about Microsoft's involvement with antitrust laws in different regions, any fines they received, and their general behavior towards competitors. After researching, we'll find out the following information: - Microsoft has faced antitrust issues in both the United States and Europe. - Microsoft was fined by the European Commission for anticompetitive behavior. - Microsoft's behavior towards competitors has sometimes been considered unhelpful or anticompetitive.

a) Microsoft is subject to American antitrust laws, but not those of Europe, Asia, or elsewhere. - This statement is false because Microsoft has faced antitrust issues not only in the United States but also in Europe. b) Microsoft has never been involved in an antitrust suit. - This statement is false as Microsoft has been involved in antitrust suits, most notably in the United States and Europe. c) The European Commission fined Microsoft over \(\$ 2\) billion for its anticompetitive behavior. - This statement is true. Microsoft was fined over \(\$ 2\) billion by the European Commission for anticompetitive behavior. d) Microsoft has always gone out of its way to be helpful to its competitors. - This statement is false, as Microsoft's behavior has sometimes been regarded as anticompetitive or obstructive to its competitors.

Based on the research and evaluation, we can conclude that option 'c' is the true statement: The European Commission fined Microsoft over \(\$ 2\) billion for its anticompetitive behavior.