The FTC appealed the decision to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Over three dozen venture capital firms and investors openly opposed the appeal in a letter. The FTC filed a complaint about layoffs in Microsoft Gaming on February 7, 2024, and intended pricing changes to Xbox Game Pass on July 18.
The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint against the proposed merger between Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc.
10 janv. 2024 · The complaint alleged that the merger violated section 7 of the Clayton Act and section 5 of the FTC Act because Microsoft would prevent ...
19 juil. 2024 · Microsoft has responded to the FTC's filing about Xbox Game Pass price increases. It calls the FTC's letter a "misleading, extra-record account ...
A California judge ruled in Microsoft's favor on the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction blocking its $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Autres questions
Why is FTC against Microsoft?
The questions imply that the FTC is probing whether Microsoft's dominance in the cloud computing market has given the company an unfair advantage in sales of AI software.
What was a major result of the Microsoft court case?
Charges were brought against the company which was sued by the Department of Justice in 1998. The judge ruled that Microsoft violated parts of the Sherman Antitrust Act and ordered the company to break up into two entities.
What is the US vs Microsoft antitrust case?
The government alleged that Microsoft had abused monopoly power on Intel-based personal computers in its handling of operating system and web browser integration. The central issue was whether Microsoft was allowed to bundle its IE web browser software with its Windows operating system.
Did Microsoft buy Activision?
One year on: Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is fueling gaming innovation and competition. A year and two days ago, on Oct. 13, 2023, Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant milestone in the gaming industry.
19 juil. 2024 · A California judge ruled in Microsoft's favor on the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction blocking its $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.
19 juil. 2024 · The regulator believes that the company is violating the promises made before the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
8 févr. 2024 · The FTC didn't "allow the deal". The FTC sued to block the acquisition and lost the case. Then they appealed and lost the appeal. At no point ...
8 févr. 2024 · Microsoft reneged on promises it made in court during its Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial in 2023 by laying off 1,900 employees ...
Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 3:2023cv02880 - Document 305 (ND Cal. 2023) Court Description: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OPINION.
