Microsoft Responds to Antitrust Concerns from US FTC Over Activision Layoffs
Microsoft has responded to antitrust concerns raised by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the recent layoffs at Activision. The FTC alleged that the layoffs indicate that Microsoft has not maintained Activision’s “pre-merger status quo.” In a letter filed to the US Court of Appeals’ Ninth Circuit on Thursday, Microsoft’s attorney, Rakesh Kilaru, stated that the job cuts were already planned by Activision as an independent company in line with industry trends. Kilaru emphasized that Microsoft remains committed to its obligations and representations made in the court.
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