Tag: FTC

  • FTC Intensifies Opposition to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    FTC Intensifies Opposition to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying its opposition to Microsoft’s acquisition of video-game company Activision Blizzard by filing a motion to block the merger in a federal district court. The plan for Microsoft to purchase the maker of popular video games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush was announced…

  • FTC Files to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    FTC Files to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a firm stance against Microsoft’s acquisition of video-game company Activision Blizzard. The FTC is filing to block the merger in a federal district court, requesting a temporary restraining order and injunction to prevent the deal from closing before the case is adjudicated in the agency’s in-house administrative court.…