Activision Loses Bid to Halt Bias Suit Over Ethics Claims (2)

Activision Blizzard Inc. failed to convince a California court on Friday to temporarily halt an ongoing sexual harassment and discrimination case filed by the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Activision asked the court on Oct. 19 to pause the case to give it time to investigate ethics allegations against the agency, and to potentially bring a motion to disqualify certain attorneys.

California’s civil rights agency sued the maker of Call of Duty and other video games in Los Angeles Superior Court in July, accusing the company of fostering a “frat boy” culture in which female employees are subjected ...