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What I'm gathering is there's 3 scenarios.

  • Judge Quashes = Restarts the whole process for CMA's investigation.
  • Judge Refuses to Delay CAT Trial = Goes to CAT and likely gets quashed, restarting the whole process as above.
  • Allow Microsoft & CMA to Continue Talks = Come to an agreement in the next few weeks.

Bottom is what MS/CMA are arguing for, the top 2 seem to be where the Judge is leaning right now because MS/CMA are doing a poor job at convincing him with a lack of hard evidence as to why the CAT trial should be delayed other than "trust us bro" because CMA won't admit their mistake and Microsoft won't reveal details about the final deal. Microsoft wants the bottom because it's by far the fastest route, CMA wants it because they get to save face, Lol. But they aren't giving the Judge the proper evidence to justify an adjournment.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 17 July 2023