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Lawyer Richard Hoeg joins to discuss the Activision deal closing, and Intel & Nvidia’s Legal Woes!



0:00 Introducing Hoeg & Discussing the Tenor of Online Discourse

9:24 Looking back at Nvidia's Failed Merger with ARM, Uncertainty in Legality

15:30 Microsoft-Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Legality

34:02 Nonlegal Thoughts on the XBOX Game Pass Business Model

42:22 Is Microsoft done with big Acquisitions now? Are lawsuits coming?

55:57 Microsoft's 29 Billion Dollar IRS fine, Intel Antitrust Lawsuit in the EU

1:05:37 Could Intel be sued for misleading investors?

1:13:00 Nvidia Raided in France, Legality of Nvidia AIB Bullying, AI Export Controls

1:29:40 EPIC vs Google, EPIC vs Apple, Unity

1:41:40 EPIC vs Google, Unity, ASML’s Monopoly



Hoeg’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HoegLaw/featured

Hoeg’s Firm: https://hoeglaw.com/

Last Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/3KSlV6Jyqpc?si=ujdDRRmBR0mHN0q6

First Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/1Jn69SOllqM?si=EDflXN40d6pi0ajL

https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-re-imposes-400-mln-fine-intel-abuse-market-power-2023-09-22/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/why-is-france-raiding-graphics-card-company-2023-09-29/

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/microsoft-gets-28-9-billion-tax-payment-notice-from-irs-1d877fcd

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/13/microsoft-closes-activision-blizzard-deal-after-regulatory-review.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-activision-takeover-emboldens-merger-152807384.html

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-antitrust-enforcer-says-pressing-with-fight-against-microsoftactivision-deal-2023-10-13/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/179ol0g/microsoft_has_increased_the_price_of_activision/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-may-be-forced-shift-out-some-countries-after-new-us-export-curbs-2023-10-17/#:~:text=Oct%2017%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Nvidia,chips%20will%20also%20be%20blocked.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/asml-holdings-dutch-company-that-has-monopoly-over-global-semiconductor-industry-12030422.html

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Lawyer Richard Hoeg joins to discuss the MS-Activision deal closing, and Intel & Nvidia’s Legal Woes! 00:00 Welcome back Hoeg from Hoeg Law, how he started, online arguments 9:24 Nvidia ARM, ambiguity and lack of legal certainty in merger acquisitions 15:30 The XBOX - ABK deal (legal arguments) (30:12:20 XBOX video) 34:02 Non-legal opinions about the XBOX - ABK deal and business model 42:22 Should we expect more acquisitions, will the leaks bring trouble, game prices 55:57 Microsoft IRS fine, Inte’ls Antitrust lawsuit in the EU, 1:05:37 Is Intel is at risk of an investor class action law suite 1:13:00 Nvidia raided in France, relationship with AIBs, Export controls on Nvidia hardware 1:29:40 Epic vs Google, Unity 1:41:40 Competition/antitrust situation around ASML, wrap-up Hoeg’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HoegLaw/featured Hoeg’s Firm: https://hoeglaw.com/ Last Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/3KSlV6Jyqpc?si=ujdDRRmBR0mHN0q6 First Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/1Jn69SOllqM?si=EDflXN40d6pi0ajL https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-re-imposes-400-mln-fine-intel-abuse-market-power-2023-09-22/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/why-is-france-raiding-graphics-card-company-2023-09-29/ https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/microsoft-gets-28-9-billion-tax-payment-notice-from-irs-1d877fcd https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/13/microsoft-closes-activision-blizzard-deal-after-regulatory-review.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-activision-takeover-emboldens-merger-152807384.html https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-antitrust-enforcer-says-pressing-with-fight-against-microsoftactivision-deal-2023-10-13/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/179ol0g/microsoft_has_increased_the_price_of_activision/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-may-be-forced-shift-out-some-countries-after-new-us-export-curbs-2023-10-17/#:~:text=Oct%2017%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Nvidia,chips%20will%20also%20be%20blocked. https://www.firstpost.com/world/asml-holdings-dutch-company-that-has-monopoly-over-global-semiconductor-industry-12030422.html

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Max Eliaser

Really good discussion this time!