{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"101608","rtpr_id":"nGNX5DHDwh","ticker":"MSFT","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["MSFT"],"title":"MSFT Court Deadline: Microsoft Investor Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action is August 11 – Contact BFA Law if You Lost Money","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-29T10:18:00.303Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XX85BIOeSxzGaFmmJWvK6QJ6k01pJss4QCOGXdEpaclA7maY9fqFqNIpmBajIchvYad_H7YNr3ID5NCWRHwer8jmJS5IZXgtGm2HRdTNM5weNueH9bOtflMAAHq8-J_0y7uR6DD6ChXeW_wwxEU5q4_Hk7tOKXKfZrNQPhl0sNs=)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft\nCorporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential\nviolations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in Microsoft, you are encouraged to obtain additional\ninformation by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Microsoft ($MSFT) Class Action:\n* Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 11, 2026\n* Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud alleging that Microsoft misled\ninvestors regarding its Azure cloud computing platform and AI chatbot Copilot\n* Stock Drop: January 28, 2026 – 10% Stock Drop\n* Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss your\nrights\nInvestors have until August 11, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead\nthe case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b)\nand 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in\nMicrosoft common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court\nfor the Western District of Washington. It is captioned City of St. Clair\nShores Police and Fire Retirement System, et al., No. 26-cv-02071.\n\nWhy is Microsoft Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nMicrosoft is a multinational technology company that develops software, cloud\nservices, and devices. In recent years, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform\nnamed Azure has been Microsoft’s main growth driver. A key reason for\nAzure’s recent growth is Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar investment into\nAI, including the development of its own generative AI chatbot named Copilot.\n\nAccording to the complaint, during the relevant period, Microsoft consistently\ntouted Copilot’s best-in-class capabilities, which purportedly drove\nwidespread and growing user adoption. Copilot’s apparent success allowed\nMicrosoft to report surging Azure-related revenue.\n\nAs alleged, in truth, Copilot suffered from severe functionality issues that\ncaused user adoption to decline and put Microsoft’s Azure revenue at risk.\n\nWhy did Microsoft’s Stock Drop?\n\nOn January 28, 2026, Microsoft announced disappointing 2Q 2026 financial\nresults and that Azure growth had slowed suddenly. Microsoft also allegedly\nrevealed for the first time that the number of Microsoft 365 Copilot premium\ncustomers totaled only 15 million, materially below analyst estimates.\n\nThis news caused the price of Microsoft common stock to decline $48.13 per\nshare, or 10%, from $481.63 per share on January 28, 2026, to $433.50 per\nshare on January 29, 2026.\n\nAdditionally, on February 3, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported in an\narticle titled “Microsoft’s Pivotal AI Product Is Running Into Big\nProblems” that severe challenges and functionality issues had plagued\nCopilot, causing the application to lose market share. Specifically, The Wall\nStreet Journal reported that “[c]onfusing brand positioning and\ninteroperability problems have frustrated users.”\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Microsoft, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.”\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5DHDwh","title":"MSFT Court Deadline: Microsoft Investor Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action is August 11 – Contact BFA Law if You Lost Money","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MSFT","created":"2026-07-29T10:18:00.303Z","tickers":["MSFT"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XX85BIOeSxzGaFmmJWvK6QJ6k01pJss4QCOGXdEpaclA7maY9fqFqNIpmBajIchvYad_H7YNr3ID5NCWRHwer8jmJS5IZXgtGm2HRdTNM5weNueH9bOtflMAAHq8-J_0y7uR6DD6ChXeW_wwxEU5q4_Hk7tOKXKfZrNQPhl0sNs=)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft\nCorporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for\nsecurities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential\nviolations of the federal securities laws.\n\nIf you invested in Microsoft, you are encouraged to obtain additional\ninformation by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nKey Details of the Microsoft ($MSFT) Class Action:\n* Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 11, 2026\n* Alleged Misconduct: Securities fraud alleging that Microsoft misled\ninvestors regarding its Azure cloud computing platform and AI chatbot Copilot\n* Stock Drop: January 28, 2026 – 10% Stock Drop\n* Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit) to discuss your\nrights\nInvestors have until August 11, 2026 to ask the Court to be appointed to lead\nthe case. The complaint asserts securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b)\nand 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in\nMicrosoft common stock. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court\nfor the Western District of Washington. It is captioned City of St. Clair\nShores Police and Fire Retirement System, et al., No. 26-cv-02071.\n\nWhy is Microsoft Being Sued for Securities Fraud?\n\nMicrosoft is a multinational technology company that develops software, cloud\nservices, and devices. In recent years, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform\nnamed Azure has been Microsoft’s main growth driver. A key reason for\nAzure’s recent growth is Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar investment into\nAI, including the development of its own generative AI chatbot named Copilot.\n\nAccording to the complaint, during the relevant period, Microsoft consistently\ntouted Copilot’s best-in-class capabilities, which purportedly drove\nwidespread and growing user adoption. Copilot’s apparent success allowed\nMicrosoft to report surging Azure-related revenue.\n\nAs alleged, in truth, Copilot suffered from severe functionality issues that\ncaused user adoption to decline and put Microsoft’s Azure revenue at risk.\n\nWhy did Microsoft’s Stock Drop?\n\nOn January 28, 2026, Microsoft announced disappointing 2Q 2026 financial\nresults and that Azure growth had slowed suddenly. Microsoft also allegedly\nrevealed for the first time that the number of Microsoft 365 Copilot premium\ncustomers totaled only 15 million, materially below analyst estimates.\n\nThis news caused the price of Microsoft common stock to decline $48.13 per\nshare, or 10%, from $481.63 per share on January 28, 2026, to $433.50 per\nshare on January 29, 2026.\n\nAdditionally, on February 3, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported in an\narticle titled “Microsoft’s Pivotal AI Product Is Running Into Big\nProblems” that severe challenges and functionality issues had plagued\nCopilot, causing the application to lose market share. Specifically, The Wall\nStreet Journal reported that “[c]onfusing brand positioning and\ninteroperability problems have frustrated users.”\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Microsoft, you may have legal options and are encouraged to\nsubmit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit\n\nOr contact:\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.”\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/microsoft-class-action-lawsuit\n\nAttorney advertising. 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