Microsoft’s biggest acquisition runs in troubled waters in the US

The US Federal Trade Commission is trying to stop Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, requesting an injunction to prevent the merger from closing.

In December, the FTC tried to stop Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard through a legal challenge. Now, the FTC is requesting a temporary restraining order and injunction from a US federal district court before the deal’s deadline of July 18.

“Both a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction are necessary because Microsoft and Activision have represented that they may consummate the proposed acquisition at any time,” reads the FTC’s complaint.