Category: Merger Control
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Microsoft to appeals court: Activision Blizzard was planning significant job cuts even as independent company
Context: Yesterday (February 7, 2024), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a letter with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing that a recent announcement of 1,900 job cuts at Activision Blizzard strengthened its case for an injunction. The FTC said that it would become difficult to spin off ABK in…
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FTC wants to limit Microsoft’s time to ask Sony questions to 1.5 hours (not 3.5), same with Ubisoft, but wants 4 hours (not 3.5) for itself
The FTC notes that Microsoft’s motion to reopen discovery
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Microsoft makes new push to quiz (and impeach) Sony on 10-year Call of Duty deal and to join Ubisoft’s deposition: FTC/ABK
As predicted by games fray, Microsoft’s lawyers filed a motion on Tuesday to reopen discovery in the FTC’s in-house proceedings concerning the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. They wish to join the depositions of Sony (February 8) and Ubisoft (possibly January 31).
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FTC judge puts procedure over substance as he denies Microsoft further discovery of Sony’s stance on 10-year CoD deal
The FTC’s in-house judge denied a motion by Microsoft to require Sony to come clean on how the PlayStation maker really views the 10-year Call of Duty deal it signed in July.
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FTC, Sony supporting each other like it’s 2023: can’t turn page on ABK, and judge curbs FTC’s fishing expedition
Newly released documents from the FTC’s in-house litigation over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard reflect a public-private partnership between the U.S. antitrust agency and the Japanese console maker.
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Sony supporting FTC’s ultra-long shot to undo ABK deal
Instead of mending fences with Microsoft, Sony is still opposing the already-consummated acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. A Microsoft filing indicates Sony is trying to support the FTC’s continuing litigation over the acquisition.