Activision Blizzard to pay $54.9m Settlement

Activision Blizzard to pay $54.9m Settlement

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18 December 2023 18:46

Activision Blizzard has reached a settlement of $54.9m for a lawsuit filed by California’s Civil Rights Department, which accused the company of engaging in discriminatory pay and promotion practices against women.

This resolution,follows Microsoft's completion of its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October, a deal that received regulatory approval after Microsoft addressed concerns raised in the U.K..

As part of the settlement terms, Activision Blizzard will pay workers and the court charges. Specifically, about $45.75 million will be directed to a settlement fund designed to compensate workers affected by the alleged discriminatory practices.

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