March 23, 2022
California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing asked the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to pause an $18 million deal between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Activision Blizzard to resolve gender discrimination claims, arguing the deal would destroy stronger state law claims for employees and hamper its state court prosecution.
February 24, 2022
A California federal judge refused Wednesday to delay a proposed $18 million settlement the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently struck with Activision Blizzard over alleged sexism in its workplace, saying hardship to California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is "minimal, if any at all."