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Activision Blizzard asks to pause harassment lawsuit, citing dispute between two government agencies

Washington Post - Technology News

Major gaming company Activision Blizzard, known for titles such as "World of Warcraft," "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush," requested Tuesday that the ongoing lawsuit with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) be moved to a separate court. The filing also asked to pause proceedings to examine alleged ethical violations by the DFEH, including that it hired lawyers from another government agency already investigating Activision Blizzard. The DFEH filed a gender-based discrimination, inequality and sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision Blizzard in July, alleging the company had a "frat boy culture."