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FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard. In an order issued Thursday, ...
Nearly two years later, FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal
Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard cleared its final U.S. regulatory hurdle as the FTC dropped its ...
The Verge2y
FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday ...
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FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is appealing a recent US federal court order that cleared the way for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed its opposition to Judge Jacqueline ...
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Microsoft faces off against US government over Activision deal, with top execs set to testify
could force Microsoft to pay a $3 billion breakup fee to Activision, according to the deal’s terms. A crucial moment for Microsoft and the FTC The FTC lawsuit has put Microsoft under the ...
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FTC appeal in Microsoft/Activision case shows US regulator isn’t giving up yet
The Federal Trade Commission has given legal notice that it intends to appeal a recent district court decision that denied a temporary injunction in Microsoft's proposed merger with Activision.
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FTC vs. the Microsoft-Activision deal: What you really need to know
The judge in the Federal Trade Commission’s case against Microsoft over its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to rule before July 18 whether to block the deal.
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Microsoft, Activision defeat FTC’s bid to block $69B deal
“The FTC has not shown it is likely to succeed on its assertion the combined firm will probably pull Call of Duty from Sony PlayStation, or that its ownership of Activision content will ...
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Microsoft preparing to close Activision deal despite FTC suit: sources
Microsoft is making plans to complete its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard — despite the Federal Trade Commission’s December move to block the deal over antitrust concerns ...
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FTC to seek federal court order temporarily blocking Microsoft-Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to prevent Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard from closing their $69 billion merger. The filing asks the US District Court for the Northern District of ...
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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69B purchase of Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission asked a court to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video gaming giant Activision Blizzard with a preliminary injunction. The FTC sued the companies on ...
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FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it is suing to block Microsoft's planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to its Xbox ...