Journalist Stephen Totillowho was the first to pay attention to the lawyers’ attempt Microsoft block the consideration of the collective complaint of the players on the takeover deal Activision Blizzard, informed about the failure of the corporation.
According to Totillo, a California judge denied a request to freeze the proceedings until the FTC’s investigation is completed. The first hearing on the collective complaint of ten Americans concerned about the company’s monopolistic encroachments will be held on March 23, while the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard should be closed only on the 31st of the same month.
Previously, it was reported that based Bill Gates the corporation wants to suspend consideration of the complaint in order to have time to complete the takeover of the game publisher. Apparently, the company’s lawyers see a threat in the very fact of paperwork, which can, if not jeopardize, then at least delay the closing of the deal.
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