It's huge risk of course.
But if Bobby will say no to merger extension, it's not like Microsoft have a choice.
If they won't do it, they will be without ABK
It they will do it, they have chance to have ABK
But even not considering the fines...
And their global reputation?
Trashed in the bin?
Microsoft will be labeled like a company going to the extreme of violating laws to get what they want.
This is huge negative precedent they're creating for their whole business and reputation.
It is not so easy, anyway let's see how things unfold.
With all the twists I've given up trying to predict what's going to happen (including a possible ruling to the FTC's request to extend the TRO)
I'm open to all scenarios.