Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al.
23-cv-02880-JSC
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About This Case
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brings this action for provisional relief pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 53(b), seeking to enjoin Defendants Microsoft and Activision from consummating a proposed transaction while the FTC’s administrative review of the transaction is pending.
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Evidentiary Hearing Details
In Person: Courtroom 8, 19th floor (limited capacity)
Overflow: Federal Bar Association Media Center, 1st Floor Lobby, North East corner
Remote Public: Audio feed via Zoom available
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Dates: 6/22/2023, 6/23/2023, 6/27/2023, 6/28/23 (afternoon), and 6/29/2023
Hours: 8:30am to 3:00pm (approximately)
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Selected case documents of special interest:
https://files.cand.uscourts.gov/files/23-cv-02880_FTC_v_Microsoft/
| Docket Number | Filing Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Complaint | 1 | 6/12/2023 |
| Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction | 37 | 6/13/2023 |
| Evidentiary Hearing on Preliminary Injunction Hearing | 76 | 6/14/2023 |
| Defendants Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction | 111 | 6/17/2023 |
| Joint Statement | 129 | 6/20/2023 |
| Plaintiffs Reply to Defendants Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction | 131 | 6/20/2023 |
| Preliminary Injunction Opinion – Redacted Version | 305 | 7/10/2023 |