Activision Bias Settlement Draws Challenge From California (1)

A California civil rights agency plans on objecting to Activision Blizzard Inc.'s proposed $18 million settlement with the U.S. EEOC to resolve sweeping allegations of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination.

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing on Wednesday asked a federal court for permission to file a motion to intervene in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s case by Oct. 29. The state agency said the move is necessary “to avoid irreparable harm” to its ongoing litigation against the company.

In addition to creating an $18 million fund for victims of sexual harassment and discrimination, the EEOC’s settlement with ...