San Francisco Bay Area’s venture capital-based economy is heading to court

This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments on the federal government’s attempt to block Microsoft from acquiring game developer Activision Blizzard. A lower California court already blocked the government’s challenge to the acquisition.

The appeals court’s decision will impact far more than video games or the stakeholders for this one case. If the Ninth Circuit rules against the lower court, the resulting precedent could have significant ramifications for venture capital investing and the San Francisco Bay Area’s economy. READ MORE