Ryan
Ryan v. Microsoft Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Koh, J.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE
Re: Dkt. No.
Before the Court is Defendant Microsoft Corporation’s motion to dismiss. ECF No. *872 67. -Having considered the. submissions of the parties, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the" Court hereby GRANTS Defendant’s motion to dismiss with prejudice.
I. BACKGROUND
A, Factual Background
1. The Parties
Plaintiff Deserae Ryan (“Ryan”) and Plaintiff Trent Rau (“Rau”), (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), bring this putative class action against Defendant Microsoft Corporation (“Defendant” or “Microsoft”) for alleged violations of state and federal antitrust laws. Plaintiff Ryan, an individual, is a resident of the State of California. First Amended Compl. (“FAC”), ECF No. 61, ¶ 16. Plaintiff Ryan worked for Microsoft as a “Senior Product Manager” from April 2007 to September 2012 in Redmond, Washington. Id. ¶ 15. Plaintiff Rau, an individual, is 'a resident of the State of Washington. Id. ¶ 18. Plaintiff Rau worked for Microsoft as á “Lead Systems Engineer Senior” from June 2006 to June 2010. Id. ¶ 17.
Defendant Microsoft is a Washington corporation with its principal place of business in Redmond, Washington. Id.…