You are unlikely to find a lawsuit and settlement quite as closely situated in time as those between the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Activision Blizzard on September 27, 2021.
But while some are enthused that Activision is finally realizing *some* cost for the behavior alleged, others are upset at the size of the offering.
Who is right? What did the EEOC charge Activision with (and how does it differ from what California did)? And how do statutory caps and settlement requirements affect the situation?
The devil is in the details (or the charging documents)...in Virtual Legality.
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#Activision #Blizzard #Lawsuit
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:23 The EEOC Lawsuit
14:16 Activision Settles
16:52 Statutory Damage Caps
18:55 The Proposed Consent Decree (Settlement)
25:11 A Release of Claims
27:46 The Settlement Fund ($18 million)
32:11 EEOC Monitoring (The EEO Consultant)
39:35 California Suit Timing Update
43:38 Conclusion
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Discussed in this Episode:
"Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ
"Activision Blizzard: Understanding the SEC and EEOC Investigations (VL543)"
YouTube Video - September 21, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/piDbzSfmnjM
EEOC vs Activision Blizzard
Filed September 27, 2021
https://www.scribd.com/document/527872353/US-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Commission-vs-Activision-Blizzard
"What You Should Know: The EEOC, Conciliation, and Litigation"
EEOC Guidance Document
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/what-you-should-know-eeoc-conciliation-and-litigation
DFEH (California) vs Activision Blizzard et al
Filed July 20, 2021
https://aboutblaw.com/YJw
"Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment"
42 USC 1981a
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1981a
"Activision Blizzard Commits to Expanded Workplace Initiatives, Reaches Agreement with the EEOC"
Activision Press Release - September 27, 2021
https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-commits-expanded-workplace-initiatives
EEOC v Activision Blizzard
Proposed Consent Decree
https://investor.activision.com/consent-decree-with-EEOC
"Resolving a Charge"
EEOC Website
https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/resolving-charge
"For folks asking on timing of Activision's response..."
Twitter Thread - September 27, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1442598861382504451
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