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Microsoft, Xbox secure victory in FTC appeal, cementing $69b Activision Blizzard deal

A year and a half after Microsoft's colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Xbox closed, a U.S. court has struck down an appeal from the FTC to challenge the deal.

Windows Central

State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband

The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder

The Independent UK

David DePape apologizes for attacking Paul Pelosi and gets 30-year sentence – again

DePape, who didn’t get to speak in court in original trial on assault of Nancy’s Pelosi’s husband, gets no change to original sentence

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Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi

The man convicted of attempting to hold former Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer apologized for his crime at an unusual resentencing

The Independent UK

Federal Judge To Reopen Sentencing For Pelosi Attacker

Federal judge in San Francisco reopens sentencing for man who assaulted Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer.

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Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi

A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week

The Independent UK

Pelosi attacker gets 30 years in prison

The former House Speaker's husband, Paul Pelosi, suffered a fractured skull in the 2022 attack

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Nancy Pelosi's husband's attacker sentenced to 30 years

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

France 24

The man charged in last year's attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband goes to trial in San Francisco

The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes to trial Thursday

The Independent UK

US agency loses bid to halt Microsoft’s $69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the few remaining hurdles for it to go through

The Guardian - US

Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators

A U.S. appeals court has rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

FTC loses last-ditch shot at appealing Microsoft Activision Blizzard case, clearing the way for the deal to close in the US

A US court won't halt Microsoft's acquisition

GamesRadar

FTC appeals court ruling on Microsoft-Activision deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a California judge to temporarily block Microsoft Corp. from closing its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. while the agency appeals her ruling greenlighting the deal.

Tribune News Service

Microsoft “disappointed” as FTC appeals recent loss in Activision Blizzard case

The legal ramblings continue

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Reason

Court Greenlights Microsoft Acquisition of Video Game Powerhouse Activision Blizzard

Plus: California social media law could backfire, Massachusetts may ban the sale of phone location data, and more...

The Hindu

Today’s Cache | Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal nears closure; Musk’s insults boost Zuckerberg’s image; Amazon stresses on low-cost cloud computing

U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley decided not to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Zenger

Federal Judge Denies FTC’s Request To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard

FTC fails to demonstrate likelihood of reduced competition or removal of games from Sony PlayStation.

Inverse

Microsoft Win Presents Bigger Challenges for Sony Than Nintendo

Leave Square Enix alone. I'm serious.

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Inverse

Microsoft's FTC Win Presents Bigger Challenges for Sony Than Nintendo

Leave Square Enix alone. I'm serious.

Al Jazeera

US judge turns down challenge to Microsoft merger with Activision

Judge rejects challenge to $69bn acquisition in blow to efforts to crack down on economic consolidation in tech sector.

Fortune

A California court gives Microsoft and Activision reason to celebrate

The FTC can't block the takeover while it investigates it.

The Independent UK

Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard

Zenger

Microsoft CEO Criticizes Console Exclusives Amid FTC Hearing

Xbox's decision to make games exclusive questioned as FTC weighs in on Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition.

PC Gamer

Microsoft lawyer tells judge that The Elder Scrolls 16 is coming in 2026, accelerating Bethesda's release calendar by 124 years

In reality, The Elder Scrolls 6 is at least five years away, and probably more. (Not sure about The Elder Scrolls 16, though.)

The Independent UK

Microsoft, U.S. regulators head to court over $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming

Microsoft on Thursday will try to gain clearance to complete a $69 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard in a legal showdown with U.S. regulators that will reshape a pastime that’s bigger than the movie and music industries combined

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