Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block his merger agreement with Microsoft on “The Claman Countdown.” Activision Blizzard, the video game company behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, among others, has settled an employment discrimination lawsuit with the state of California for $54 million. The settlement resolves … [Read more…]
Fatima’s Grill, which opened in 2016, serves a mix of Mediterranean and Mexican-American cuisine — think a “Shawarma Crunch Wrap” with meat, cheese and a layer of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The food pays homage to Elreda’s Lebanese-American heritage and the predominantly Latino community in which he grew up in nearby Bell, California. The bright colors … [Read more…]
A California regulator has settled its Blockbuster lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard. According to a press release from the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the gaming company, now owned by Microsoft, will pay approximately $54 million as part of the settlement. The CRD (formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and … [Read more…]
News By Patrick Reilly Published December 9, 2023, 10:03 PM ET A California-based moving company that boasts of its young, athletic employees is being sued by the federal government for age discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Meathead Movers for violating age discrimination law by not hiring enough older workers, the … [Read more…]