California Slams $10 Million Riot Games Sex Bias Accord

Riot Games Inc.’s proposed $10 million settlement of a discrimination and harassment class action lawsuit by female employees has hit a hurdle in the form of California state agencies that say the deal lets the maker of the League of Legends computer games off easy.

The company and lawyers for the women last week asked the judge to postpone the hearing on preliminary approval of the settlement so they would have more time to respond to the state’s objections. A hearing on the state’s filings will now take place on Jan. 31 and the preliminary approval hearing, originally scheduled ...