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FTC v. Microsoft

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc. was a lawsuit brought against multinational technology corporation Microsoft and video game holding company Activision Blizzard in 2022. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought a temporary injunction against Microsoft in its effort to acquire Activision Blizzard.

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Argued
December 6, 2023
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Full case name
Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Judges sitting
Daniel P. Collins, Danielle J. Forrest, Jennifer Sung

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FTC v. Microsoft

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FTC v. Microsoft

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related to External links · 7
FTC v. Microsoft → Cal, Case, Cir, CourtListener, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Microsoft Corporation
Argued · 1
FTC v. Microsoft → December 6, 2023
Court · 1
FTC v. Microsoft → United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Full case name · 1
FTC v. Microsoft → Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Judges sitting · 1
FTC v. Microsoft → Daniel P. Collins, Danielle J. Forrest, Jennifer Sung

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FTC v. MicrosoftFull case nameFederal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc.1.00infobox
FTC v. MicrosoftJudges sittingDaniel P. Collins, Danielle J. Forrest, Jennifer Sung1.00infobox
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