A US court has temporarily halted Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard; here’s why

A US court has temporarily halted Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of .Activision Blizzard

A US Federal court on Tuesday banned Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of California-based video game firm Activision Blizzard.

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The ruling was issued by US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s request.

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In a court filing on Monday, the Federal Trade Commission sought a restraining order and an injunction.

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