Activision Blizzard: US judge has son who works for Microsoft, conflict of interest?

In the US, the FTC sued Microsoft to stop The acquisition of Activision Blizzard. There to head the case Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Now, however, it turns out that the woman has The son who works for Microsoft And the Revolving Door Project – an industry watchdog group – say women should step out of the role because there is a conflict of interest.

The judge stated that Jr Works in a separate department of video games, but the Revolving Door Project believes the proximity is still enough to raise suspicion.

The speech against the judge in the Activision trial

In a letter first obtained by The Washington Post, the revolving door project said a hiring of Corley’s son at Microsoft could happen You violate many of the rules set forth in the Code of Conduct for US JudgesIncluding advising judges to “avoid wrongdoing and the appearance of wrongdoing in all activities”. The group warns that this alleged conflict of interest threatens to affect the judge’s objectivity and may undermine public confidence in the courts.

“general opinion He may be justifiably concerned that the judge is improperly biased if the judge’s child is an employee of a company whose case the judge is overseeing,” the Revolving Door Project wrote. It makes sense that a parent would want to support the financial success of your child’s employer, in order to support their financial stability and professional standing.”

Corley is currently overseeing discussions to determine whether or not to grant the FTC’s request Temporarily prevent fusion Until the trial date in August. If Corley decides not to temporarily block the deal, it could close before the July 18 deadline.

The Revolving Door Project argues so Employment of Ibn Corley In the company he may present a ‘clear risk of retaliation’. According to the group, Microsoft could respond to a contrary ruling by firing Corley’s son or by imposing obstacles on the company that would make his career more difficult. The group cited a recent wave of layoffs by Microsoft that the group said could be used as a convenient cover to justify retaliatory firings.

The Federal Trade Commission declined to comment, while Northwest California District Judge Corley, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard did not respond to the report.

Meanwhile, the acquisition in South Africa was finally approved.