Page 125 - Communications Workers News Today

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsofts planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsofts Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft has shown through past acquisitions that it will withhold game content from rivals.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to issue the complaint after a closed-door meeting, with the three Democratic commissioners voting in favor and the sole Republican voting against.

Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard deal is the company’s largest ever and one of the 30 biggest deals of all time.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft has shown through past acquisitions that it will withhold game content from rivals.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft has shown through past acquisitions that it will withhold game content from rivals.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft has shown through past acquisitions that it will withhold game content from rivals.

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft has shown through past acquisitions that it will withhold game content from rivals.

Last year Park City ski patrollers unionized. Now it's the lifties' and electricians' turn.

The court concluded that Missouri refused to allow paycheck deductions to starve the corrections workers’ union during negotiations — violating the “fundamental right” to collective bargaining guaranteed by the Missouri Constitution, and freedom of speech and association rights protected by the state and federal constitutions.