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The foreseeable defeat of the FTC in its fight against Microsoft and Activision Blizzard would lead its current presidency to resign
The trial between the FTC, the highest competition body in the United States, and Microsoft could end in a way that its president, Lina Khan, did not expect when she began the process. After following the news of the trial, it has become quite evident that the case presented by the FTC was far from the level shown by Microsoft’s lawyers, who time and again have refuted the arguments presented before Judge Corley.
Some experts have already predicted that the Court’s ruling will be none other than siding with Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, which would mean an earthquake in the FTC. Just a few hours ago, from the official White House website, it was confirmed that President Biden has nominated two Republican officials to join the Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Lina Khan could leave the FTC
The possible outcome of the trial between the organization led by Khan and Microsoft would lead to the departure of its president. As has been said, the information indicates that the motion presented by the FTC could be denied in just a few days, which would result in a media earthquake. On the one hand, because Microsoft and Activision Blizzard would only have to fight to achieve approval from the CMA, the British counterpart of the American body. And on the other, in Khan’s departure from the presidency of the organization.
As we can see in the publication that we mentioned previously, President Joe Biden has announced his nomination for two Republican positions for the position of Commissioner from the Federal Trade Commission. More specifically, Andre N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak. One of them would be the replacement for Khan, who would leave the presidency of the federal body in the coming weeks, if the expected result occurs.
The reception of the news has been celebrated by some Microsoft fans through social networks, and even Khan herself has spoken out about the news via your personal Twitter account. In it, he stated that «I congratulate Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on their nominations to serve on the Federal Trade Commission. Each would bring key skills and experience to @FTC as we work to promote fair competition and protect Americans from unfair or deceptive practices.
