Bobby Kotick—Activision Blizzard settled California gender discrimination lawsuit for $54M
In December 2023, Activision Blizzard agreed to pay $54 million to settle the California Civil Rights Department lawsuit alleging employment discrimination and equal pay violations. The settlement included provisions to address pay and promotion inequality for female employees. The settlement agreement stated that no court or independent investigation had substantiated allegations of systemic harassment or that the board and CEO acted improperly, though unions and former employees disputed this characterization.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
California Civil Rights Department announced $54M settlement with Activision Blizzard for gender discrimination
Activision Blizzard agreed to pay $54 million to settle the California Civil Rights Department lawsuit alleging employment discrimination and equal pay violations against women. The settlement included provisions to address pay and promotion inequality.