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A&O Shearman

Ninth Circuit Rules In Favor Of Merging Parties In Microsoft/Activision Appeal

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On May 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion that denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) motion for a preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of...more

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Another Setback for the FTC in Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Proposed Merger

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This past Tuesday, July 11, a federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to the District Court of Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Judge Denies FTC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision

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On Monday, the FTC lost its bid to preliminarily enjoin Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, the maker of the popular video game, “Call of Duty.” Based on a vertical foreclosure theory, this case marks the fourth loss for...more

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