SEC Is Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices, Disclosures

The Wall Street Journal2021-09-21

Videogame company also in talks to settle probe by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Activision Blizzard’s offices in Irvine, Calif. The company is known for its Call of Duty, World of Warcraft ...

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