Lawsuitsby GlyphActivision Blizzard lawsuits and enforcement actions
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The Arbitrage Fund sued v. 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.Sued under the Securities Exchange Act.D. Del.
CMA: Microsoft/Activision restructured deal clearedThe CMA accepted undertakings in lieu and cleared Microsoft's restructured acquisition of Activision Blizzard.UK CMAFTC sued v. Microsoft (Activision)The FTC sought to halt Microsoft's USD 69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard pending its administrative challenge, arguing it would harm rivals in consoles and cloud gaming.N.D. Cal.EU Commission: Microsoft/Activision clearanceThe Commission approved the deal after Microsoft committed to let consumers stream Activision games they own through any cloud gaming service for ten years.European CommissionCMA: Microsoft/Activision blockedThe CMA's final report found the deal would harm competition in cloud gaming and prohibited it; Microsoft then restructured the transaction.UK CMAFTC: Microsoft/Activision administrative caseThe FTC's administrative complaint alleged Microsoft's acquisition of Activision would let it withhold or degrade games such as Call of Duty for rival consoles and services.FTCSjunde AP-Fonden sued v. Activision BlizzardA Swedish pension fund alleges Activision's board mishandled approval of its $68.7 billion sale to Microsoft.Delaware Court of ChanceryEEOC sued v. Activision BlizzardThe EEOC alleged sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation at the game publisher, now owned by Microsoft.$18 millionC.D. Cal.Cheng sued v. Activision BlizzardInvestors alleged Activision hid workplace harassment and discrimination problems that regulators were investigating.C.D. Cal.California Civil Rights Department sued v. Activision BlizzardCalifornia's civil rights agency alleged a frat boy culture of harassment and unequal pay for women at Activision Blizzard.California Superior Court, Los Angeles County