The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a decision allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to proceed, marking a significant moment in gaming history. The FTC's antitrust lawsuit was rejected, letting the deal close successfully in 2023.
In a bold move, Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the 9th Circuit filmed himself disassembling firearms to dissent against California's ban on large-capacity magazines, arguing that they are essential to the Second Amendment.
