Microsoft Agrees to $250M Settlement with Activision Blizzard Shareholders
Microsoft has reached a $250 million settlement with former Activision Blizzard shareholders regarding claims related to their merger. This settlement, pending approval from Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, could conclude over four years of litigation. The merger, valued at $75.4 billion, was finalized in 2023.
- ▪Microsoft agreed to pay $250 million to settle claims from former Activision Blizzard shareholders.
- ▪The settlement is subject to approval by Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick.
- ▪The litigation has been ongoing for more than four years following the $75.4 billion merger that closed in 2023.
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Related informationShowNewsLitigationFollowMicrosoft Agrees to $250M Settlement With Activision Blizzard ShareholdersIf Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick approves the settlement, a stipulation of which was filed with the court on Thursday, it could bring more than four years of litigation to a close.3 minute read May 22, 2026 at 02:05 PMByEllen BardashPhoto: Volodymyr Kyrylyuk/Shutterstock.com Email ShareFont SizeSmallMediumLarge PrintMicrosoft has agreed to pay former Activision Blizzard shareholders $250 million to settle claims over the two companies' $75.4 billion merger, which closed in 2023.If Chancellor Kathaleen St.
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