EEOC v. Activision Blizzard employment case

US District Court, Central District of California · 2:21-cv-07682 · filed Sep 27, 2021 · Settled

The EEOC alleged sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation at the game publisher, now owned by Microsoft.

The case

Plaintiffs: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Defendants: Activision Blizzard
Court: US District Court, Central District of California
Docket: 2:21-cv-07682
Filed: Sep 27, 2021
Status: Settled
Outcome: Consent decree approved March 2022 with an $18 million fund for claimants.
Amount: $18 million

1 dated entry

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Sep 27, 2021	Filing: Complaint filed: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Activision Blizzard, Inc.	Filing	Link

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Oct 13, 2023Filed 3y agofiled	CMA: Microsoft/Activision restructured deal clearedClosedAntitrustUK CMA	Antitrust	Closed	Oct 13, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023Filed 3.3y agofiled	FTC v. Microsoft (Activision)DecidedAntitrustN.D. Cal.	Antitrust	Decided	Jun 12, 2023
May 15, 2023Filed 3.4y agofiled	EU Commission: Microsoft/Activision clearanceClosedAntitrustEuropean Commission	Antitrust	Closed	May 15, 2023

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Activision Blizzard, Inc.