Microsoft Analyzes US Legal Argument Against Acquisition of Activision
During the government’s legal battle against Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, Harvard economist Robin Lee faced challenges in clearly illustrating the negative impact the deal would have on gamers. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal judge to temporarily halt the deal so an internal judge at the agency can decide whether it can proceed. However, the losing party in federal court often concedes and the in-house process does not proceed. Microsoft’s lawyer pressed Lee for details of his analysis of potential market share…
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