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Microsoft to pay $250M to settle Activision Blizzard deal lawsuit

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Microsoft has agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve a 2022 class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was initiated by the Swedish pension fund AP7, which sought to prevent Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This settlement aims to conclude the legal challenge related to the $69 billion deal. AI

RANK_REASON Settlement of a major class action lawsuit concerning a large acquisition. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Microsoft to pay $250M to settle Activision Blizzard deal lawsuit

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    🎮 Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft will pay $250 million to settle a 2022 class action lawsuit filed by S

    🎮 Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft will pay $250 million to settle a 2022 class action lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden AP7, which aimed to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Bliz...…

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