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Feds Say Activision Layoffs Violate Promises Microsoft Made in Merger Deal
The U.S. federal regulator said the layoffs are inconsistent with Microsoft’s assertions that both companies would operate separately after the merger.
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FTC Sues Amazon for Operating Illegal Monopoly
The agency is seeking a permanent injunction to ‘pry loose Amazon’s monopolistic control to restore competition.’
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FTC’s Fight Against Microsoft/Activision Deal Is Back From the Dead
Shortly after a judge denied the Federal Trade Commission’s injunction to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, the FTC has now turned to an appeals court to stop the $US69 billion deal once again. The FTC filed an appeal on Wednesday and an emergency motion on Thursday with the Ninth Circuit Court of…
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Lawmakers in the U.S. Prep for Battle With Amazon. It’s the Big One.
The Federal Trade Commission is set to launch an antitrust case against Amazon, the fourth against the retail king this year and the biggest one yet, according to a report in Bloomberg.