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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and FTC

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard.

GeekWire on MSN · 2h

Nearly two years later, FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard cleared its final U.S. regulatory hurdle as the FTC dropped its challenge, capping a nearly two-year legal battle.

PCMag on MSN · 5h

FTC Ends Its 2-Year Case Over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal

Microsoft rocked the gaming world in January 2022 when it confirmed plans to buy Activision Blizzard for a record-breaking $68.7 billion. The FTC sued to stop it, and that case continued even after the acquisition was completed in 2023.

US FTC to investigate Media Matters

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

Federal Trade Commission investigates Media Matters, watchdog sued by Musk

Musk sued the liberal nonprofit in 2023 after it published a report that showed mainstream ads appearing beside pro-Nazi content on his social media site X.

Reuters on MSN · 20h

FTC probes Media Matters over Musk's X boycott claims, document shows

The probe marks an escalation in U.S. government scrutiny of whether groups like Media Matters helped advertisers coordinate to pull ad dollars from X.

CNN on MSN · 18h

FTC probes Media Matters’ exchanges with ad groups, stoking fears of retribution

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sent Media Matters for America a letter demanding communications between the progressive media watchdog and advertisers.

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Meta vs. FTC: Judge Rejects Meta’s Bid To Throw Out Case Early

The FTC wants to prove Meta has a monopoly over personal social networking, so it wouldn’t view video app TikTok as a ...

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FTC dropping Khan-era lawsuits in favor of addressing anti-conservative bias

Trump's FTC has ditched several of former chair Lisa Khan's initiatives in favor of the president's priorities.

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Red Alert for Noncompetes: FTC Signals Continued Scrutiny of Restrictive Covenants

The launch of a Joint Labor Task Force signals that the Federal Trade Commission will continue to scrutinize labor practices, ...

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Phony FTC rep bilks Saratoga resident out of $6,000

Between May 3 and May 9, someone used a Saratoga resident’s personal identifying information to make three purchases on the ...

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FTC Nixes Antitrust Lawsuit Against PepsiCo Over Pricing

PepsiCo Inc. scored a major legal victory Thursday after the three members of the US Federal Trade Commission voted ...

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FTC shuts down transnational student loan scam

Operators of a $7.3 million student debt relief scam permanently banned from the debt relief industry. Defendants falsely ...

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FTC's Democrats to ask judge to rule Trump fired them illegally

Two Democrats on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission who were fired by President Donald Trump in March will urge a federal ...

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