A blog post from Microsoft has detailed how 38 signatories filed nine « friend of the court » briefs, showing support for Microsoft’s position against the FTC in its bid to buy Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft has posted an entry on its « On the Issues » blog which details how it has gained significant support in its case against the FTC over its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 38 signatories have filed nine « friend of the court » briefs in support of Microsoft’s position in the review of the decision to deny the FTC’s request to block the transaction.
Microsoft then goes on to provide detail of who is now supporting it in its case against the FTC, saying that:
« The briefs filed last week represent more than 37 million employees from businesses of all sizes belonging to two leading business organizations, more than 12 million workers from two key unions, eight former enforcers from the FTC and DOJ, five independent game developers who compete in the market every day, and more.
