Demartini et al v. Microsoft Corporation

  1. January 20, 2023

    Microsoft Can't Pause Private Challenge To Activision Deal

    A California federal judge refused to pause a private merger challenge contesting Microsoft's planned $68.7 billion purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard Inc., rejecting company arguments that there's no reason for separate litigation over a transaction enforcers are trying to block and that cannot close until April.

  2. January 12, 2023

    Microsoft Says Private Merger Suit Should Wait On Enforcers

    Microsoft asked a California federal judge Wednesday to hit pause on a private merger challenge contesting its planned $68.7 billion purchase of video game developer Activision, arguing there's no reason to litigate a transaction U.S. enforcers are trying to block and that cannot close until at least April.

  3. December 20, 2022

    Gamers Sue To Block Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Deal

    A group of gamers is the most recent group to challenge Microsoft Corp.'s planned $68.7 billion buyout of video game developer Activision Blizzard Inc., claiming in a California federal court complaint on Tuesday that the deal would wreck competition for gamers across the country.