Activision Blizzard Sexual Harrassment Lawsuit Settled for $18 Million

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Following months of hearings and back-and-forths, the Activision Blizzard sexual harrassment lawsuit has been settled for $18 million, with the company agreeing to set it up for “employees who experienced sexual harassment and discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and retaliation.” The settlement comes from the lawsuit brought about by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In a report from the LA Times, anyone who worked at Activision Blizzard after September 2016 and believe themselves to be affected by the sexual harrassment lawsuit, including those subject to harassment, discrimination and retaliation will be eligible to apply for a share of the cash payout. As part of the settlement, however, Activision Blizzard has retained their right to officially deny all wrongdoing, in addition to regular audits by the EEOC for the next three years.

In case you’re not aware, Activision Blizzard has been in hot water for months over various allegations of sexual harrassment and “frat boy culture.” Many employees have since called out CEO Bobby Kotick and asked him to step down, although in one of the most surprising buyouts of all time he was somewhat saved by Microsoft as the tech giant purchased out Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 billion.

While this may seem like a win for Activision Blizzard overall as $18 million is quite the paltry sum compared to their overall worth, this lawsuit is just one of a number; many other discrimination and sexual harrassment lawsuits still remain unresolved, and will now most likely be given attention as this major one from the EEOC has been resolved. It remains to be seen if these other suits will be fruitful for the victims, so stay tuned here at MP1st for more updates once they’re available.

Just recently, Activision announced their that they are still in the process of developing premium and free-to-play Call of Duty experiences next year and beyond, and you can read all about it here.

Source: LA Times

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