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Legal August 19, 2022

Court denies Activision Blizzard’s two requests to shut down misconduct lawsuit

A federal judge has denied two requests filed by Activision Blizzard. Both were linked to an ongoing harassment and misconduct lawsuit filed against the Call of Duty publisher last year.

Legal March 30, 2022

Activision Blizzard settles federal harassment suit for $18 million, lawyer calls it “clear win”

Activision Blizzard has officially settled a federal harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $18 million. Although there are still several active suits, some lawyers call it a win for the company.

Legal October 25, 2021

Activision Blizzard’s request to pause DFEH lawsuit rejected

A judge has denied Activision Blizzard’s request to pause the DFEH lawsuit a few days after it was filed. The decision came in the wake of the growing tensions between California’s authorities and the EEOC.

Industry News October 20, 2021

Activision Blizzard fires 20 employees over discrimination and harassment allegations and hopes to dismantle DFEH’s lawsuit

Since Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Activision Blizzard for discrimination and harassment, the company has fired 20 employees and “reprimanded” another 20 to create “a more accountable workplace.”

Legal October 12, 2021

Things get complicated in Activision Blizzard harassment scandal, as DFEH and EEOC oppose each other

Soon after California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) objected to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) planned settlement with Activision Blizzard, the EEOC filed its own opposition. This conflict will probably make the whole situation even more complicated.

Industry News September 28, 2021

Activision Blizzard creates $18 million fund to compensate employees claiming harassment damages

Activision Blizzard has reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which filed a lawsuit against the publisher over harassment and discrimination. The company will pay $18 million to make amends with employees who have experienced unequal treatment of any kind.