Apr. 10, 2024
Court denies injunction of Microsoft-Activision merger
U.S. District Jacqueline Scott Corley wrote that she no longer had jurisdiction over the case once an appeal was filed with the 9th Circuit.
The federal judge overseeing a private antitrust action against Microsoft Corp.’s merger with Santa Monica video game developer Activision Blizzard Inc. denied the plaintiffs’ bid for a temporary restraining order, saying the court no longer had jurisdiction over the case.
“The status quo is that there is presently no order enjoining Microsoft from doing anything; the plaintiffs ask the court to impose significant restrictions on Microsoft...