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FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Years later, The FTC has finally dropped its fight against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ...
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The FTC drops their case against Microsoft's ABK deal
It’s finally final, and today the FTC fully drops its long-lost case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard ...
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FTC to contest Microsoft-Activision merger in admin trial, evidentiary hearing date set
The FTC still seeks to challenge the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger in its administrative courts and has set a ...
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Trump’s antitrust cops at the FTC sternly warned about attempts to block any future technology mergers
A federal appeals court rejects the FTC’s bid to block Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, siding with ...
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FTC Loses Appeal in Microsoft-Activision Blizzard 2025 Case
Big news for gamers: the FTC just lost its appeal against Microsoft’s huge $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This means the deal, finalized in October 2023, is now set in stone.
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Ninth Circuit Rules In Favor Of Merging Parties In Microsoft/Activision Appeal
On May 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court opinion that denied the Federal Trade ...
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Microsoft Clears Final Legal Obstacle in Activision Blizzard Deal
The FTC’s latest appeal to halt Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal has been denied, solidifying Xbox’s control over ...
FTC drops case over Microsoft's $69-billion Activision Blizzard deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69-billion purchase of "Call of Duty" ...
FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision ...