Microsoft swaps law firms in shareholder case, hiring Trump target

Microsoft is switching the law firm representing it in a shareholder case, replacing one that settled with the Trump administration to avoid a punishing executive order with one that is fighting the White House. Court documents showed Microsoft has hired Jenner & Block to replace Simpson Thacher in a Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit over its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The filings did not give a reason.

Microsoft, without elaborating, said in a statement to Reuters that Simpson Thacher continues to represent it on other matters….