The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly (New York Times)

New York Times:
The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly  —  Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.

New York Times:
The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly  —  Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.

New York Times:
The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly  —  Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.

Josh Sisco / Politico:
Sources: the FTC is likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal; FTC staff are skeptical of the companies’ arguments  —  The Federal Trade Commission is likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover …

Washington Post:
The FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition, charging that the deal announced in January may suppress Microsoft’s gaming competitors  —  The lawsuit marks FTC chair Lina Khan’s most significant effort to date to address tech industry consolidation, and it could upend Microsoft’s gaming ambitions

Washington Post:
The FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, charging that the deal would allow Microsoft to suppress its competitors in gaming  —  The lawsuit marks FTC chair Lina Khan’s most significant effort to date to address tech industry consolidation, and it could upend Microsoft’s gaming ambitions