law crime
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New Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Endured By Woman For Years
A new lawsuit against Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard by a current employee raises fresh allegations of sexual harassment at the publisher, this time focused on leaders in Blizzard’s IT department. According to the lawsuit, the current employee was repeatedly subjected to unwanted advances, touching, and inappropriate remarks. She says she was retaliated against…
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Pokémon Card Fraudster Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
Last year a Georgia man was charged by federal prosecutors after allegedly lying to apply for a Covid disaster loan, then turning around and spending it on a single Pokémon card. He has now admitted his guilt and been sentenced to prison.
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Bobby Kotick’s Police Records Subpoenaed As Harassment Investigations Ramp Up
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that, following the company’s recent sale to Microsoft, efforts to pursue Activision Blizzard — and its embattled CEO Bobby Kotick — have escalated at both the state and federal level.
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit By Parents Whose Kids ‘Gambled’ With CSGO Skins
On January 7, a U.S. federal court dismissed the final lawsuit against Valve regarding the company’s alleged facilitation of what plaintiffs claimed amounts to illegal gambling in CSGO matches. This was the last case in a series of claims brought to the court by parents whose children had purchased CSGO skins for the purposes of…