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Update: FTC Drops In-House Challenge of Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition After Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary...

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After years of litigating its attempt to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently dropped its in-house challenge following the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming...more

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Update: FTC Reopens its In-House Challenge of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

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Last month, we discussed where things stand regarding Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision”) in light of domestic and international challenges to the proposed deal. This week, the...more

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Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Likely to Face Close Antitrust Review

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In January, Microsoft announced its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard, one of the largest video game publishers in the world. The roughly $69 billion deal constitutes the biggest gaming industry transaction of all time. ...more

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