Virtual Legality

"...the violations pled herein include claims for sex discrimination in terms and conditions of employment (including compensation, assignment, promotion, constructive discharge, termination); unlawful sexual harassment; retaliation; failure to prevent...and unequal pay."

- Department of Fair Housing and Employment (CA), complaint against Activision Blizzard

One of the world's biggest gaming publishers, Activision Blizzard, has been formally accused of maliciously and deliberately discriminating against women in virtually all aspects of their employment by the State of California.

In addition, the State has accused Activision personnel of sexual harassment, and of the Company's own knowledge and willful intent to permit such harassment.

We have a lot to talk about...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/NyerVVc2e98

#California #Activision #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

03:17 How a DFEH (CA) Complaint Works

06:10 Setting the Groundwork (CA's Introduction)

11:18 Equal Pay: CA's Main Complaint (and Mistake)

16:45 "Cube Crawls" and Harassments

22:40 The CA Laws At Issue (Jury Instructions)

28:01 Prior Complaints and Mediations (Date Issues)

33:38 The Alleged Causes of Action

47:10 CA's Examples (Discrimination)

1:02:00 CA's Examples (Harassment)

1:10:37 Activision's Response

1:16:53 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Activision Blizzard Sued by California Over Allegations of 'Frat Boy Culture' And Sexual Harassment"

IGN - July 21, 2021

https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california

"Sure, since folks have asked..."

Twitter Thread - July 21, 2021 - Hoeg Law

https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1418023515673014278

"California officials say a $10 million gender discrimination settlement by the 'League of Legends' creators isn't enough and calculated the game studio may owe $400 million"

Business Insider - January 21, 2021

https://www.businessinsider.com/california-officials-say-riot-games-could-owe-400-million-settlement-2020-1

DFEH (California) vs Activision Blizzard et al

Filed July 20, 2021

https://aboutblaw.com/YJw

California Codes

"GOV 12963.7": https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12963-7.html

"GOV 12965": https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12965

"GOV 12940": https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12940.&lawCode=GOV

JCC Jury Instructions

"Disparate Treatment": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2500/2500/

"Violation of Equal Pay Act": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2700/2740/

"Work Environment Harassment": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2500/2521a/

“Harassing Conduct Explained": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2500/2523/

"Retaliation": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2500/2505/

"Failure to Prevent Harassment, Discrimination, or Retaliation": https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2500/2527/

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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(0:00) Introduction

(3:17) How a DFEH (CA) Complaint Works

(6:10) Setting the Groundwork (CA's Introduction)

(11:18) Equal Pay: CA's Main Complaint (and Mistake)

(16:45) "Cube Crawls" and Harassments

(22:40) The CA Laws At Issue (Jury Instructions)

(28:01) Prior Complaints and Mediations (Date Issues)

(33:38) The Alleged Causes of Action

(47:10) CA's Examples (Discrimination)

(1:02:00) CA's Examples (Harassment)

(1:10:37) Activision's Response

(1:16:53) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:17) Previously on... Trump v Facebook

(7:50) Press Secretary Psaki's Press Conferences

(14:40) Misinformation: An "approved" Case Study

(19:12) Killing People and Abiding "Recommendations"

(22:55) Accountability in Action: Setting the Record...Straight?

(30:00) Conclusion

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Netflix has apparently thrown its hat into the proverbial video game ring, with the hiring of industry veteran MIke Verdu. What does it all mean?

We'd love to play Mission Critical again...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/uZjY-mVHIK4

#Netflix #Games #Verdu

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Discussed in this episode:

"Netflix Plans to Offer Video Games in Push Beyond Films, TV"

Bloomberg - July 14, 2021

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/netflix-plans-to-offer-video-games-in-expansion-beyond-films-tv

"Mike Verdu"

https://zims-en.kiwix.campusafrica.gos.orange.com/wikipedia_en_all_nopic/A/Mike_Verdu

"Mission Critical (video game)"

Wikipedia Entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Critical_(video_game)

"Legend Entertainment"

Wikipedia Entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_Entertainment

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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Twitter: @hoeglaw

Web: hoeglaw.com

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SPOILER ALERT: HERE THERE BE SPOILERS

Welcome to the latest Hoeg Law Postmortem as we take a look at one of 2021's most popular television shows: LOKI.

Is there some "Glorious Purpose" to this latest sojourn into the MCU, or is that purpose a bit more...commercial?

(Also, check out the live taping of this episode, with viewer questions and comments and a bit more opening discussion at: https://youtu.be/zNwohoszIVM)

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(0:00) Introduction

(0:55) Lost Judgment

(6:27) Steam

(10:17) Outro

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(0:00) Introduction

(2:02) Venue Issues

(4:56) Facebook As State Actor

(6:36) Lugar and the State Actor Requirement

(8:20) Manhattan Community Access Corporation and Public Forums

(12:37) Lugar and Joint Action

(13:28) Blum, Regulation, and Coercion

(16:05) Prager v YouTube

(17:42) CDA 230's Liability Shield

(19:20) Trump's Theory of the Case

(24:05) Did Congress Coerce Facebook?

(28:54) Did Congress Encourage Facebook?

(35:42) Did Health Experts Act Jointly with Facebook?

(41:20) The Counts

(49:25) Requested Relief (Conclusion)