What To Know About Activision Blizzard's Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

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In a lawsuit filed this week, the California Department of Fair Employment Housing is accusing Activision Blizzard — the maker of "World of Warcraft" and "Diablo" — of fostering a pervasive "frat boy" culture where women employees were subjected to constant sexual harassment, lower pay and retaliation. Read the response from the company.

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'Akin To Working In A Frat House'

"Female employees almost universally confirmed that working for (Activision) was akin to working in a frat house, which invariably involved male employees drinking and subjecting female employees to sexual harassment with no repercussion," the complaint against Activision Blizzard reads.

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