Google, Microsoft Head Back to Court

It's back to the courtroom for Microsoft and Google, as the two companies are scheduled for a hearing Friday in California. Earlier in the day, a judge tentatively stayed Google's lawsuit against Microsoft over the hiring of Kai-Fu Lee, striking a blow to the search giant's case.

Originally, Google had filed suit against Microsoft in a California state court to ask that Lee's former Microsoft contract be voided. The case was moved to Federal court in August. Separately, the companies have already met in a Washington state court, which ruled that Lee's hiring may stand, but placed restrictions on his activities within Google.