Microsoft Appeals UK Decision to Block Activision Mega Deal

  • Firm files anticipated tribunal appeal against CMA decision
  • The appeal process could take as long as nine months
EU Approves Microsoft's $69 Deal With Activision
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Microsoft Corp. formally filed its appeal against the UK antitrust watchdog’s decision to block its $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc. deal.

Microsoft lodged the suit at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Wednesday, according to a company spokesperson. The anticipated move comes on the deadline to file an appeal.