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lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Charles Woodson, Esq. (415) 244-5213 | cwoodson@gmail.com | 1044 56th Street, Oakland, California 94608 https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-w-6174781a/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am a motivated and skilled attorney who has successfully run my own legal practice for over a decade sustained on word-of-mouth referrals by building strong relationships with colleagues and clients through consistency and exceeding their expectations. LAW OFFICE OF CHARLES WOODSON EXPERIENCE Oakland, CA Attorney/Owner May 2009 – Present ●  Civil Advocacy: obtained judgment on all counts for client (defense) in a breach of contract and common counts trial; obtained a Writ of Mandate reversing public pension board's decision and obtained award of attorney fees; successfully reversed public agency's termination of employees; successfully litigated civil action in excess of $90K; successfully defended tort action; engaged in pre-litigation representation of a business in an ownership and creditor dispute; represented both businesses and individuals in administrative investigations and adjudications for employment, pension, and licensing matters; reviewed financial and human resources records, including policies and procedures; investigated and advised clients regarding potential civil and criminal claims. ●  Criminal Defense Litigation: tried cases to verdict in state and federal court; assisted privately retained clients and court appointed clients (CJA and Alameda county Court Appointed Program) facing charges ranging from wire fraud to RICO and in administrative actions; directed and supervised fact investigation, prepared witnesses for testimony; examination witnesses in hearings, including deposition under Fed. R. Crim. P. 15(a)(1)), and trial; negotiate plea agreements; research and draft motions and jury instructions; represent and advise clients subject to grand jury subpoenas. ●  Transactional Work: negotiate and draft employment severance agreements; familiarity with federal (e.g., EEOC, HIPAA) and state (DFEH) employment regulatory compliance and administrative redress. ●  Professional Memberships: CJA panel member, Northern District of California; Alameda County Bar Association panel member; member Federal Bar Association, NDCA chapter; member Nat'l Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover. Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Roberts louis@lovethylawyer.com

Geralynn Patellaro has been practicing law for the last 20 years and is licensed in California and Nevada. During her time, she's seen every conceivable workplace investigation and has experienced all facets of where it can go. In this webinar, Geralynn answers some frequently asked questions from employers, business owners, and HR. She covers everything from workplace sexual harassment lawsuits to how to conduct an investigation with international jurisdictions and witnesses.   Highlights: A little bit about Geralynn and her background in law. There are certain distinctions you need to be aware of on who can do outside workplace investigation in the state of California and Nevada. When you take the time to investigate an issue, it's going to look like to the jury that you took this workplace issue seriously. Does investigation seem too serious of a word? Geralynn recommends calling it a “fact-finding” mission. Who should do the workplace investigation? What options do employers have? You have to do the best investigation you can, based on the information provided. Geralynn offers things she considers when she's working with a client on an investigation case. You have to understand what you're legally/required to turn over vs. what information you don't have to turn over. If your investigation involves someone who is not a U.S. citizen, there are distinctions you need to be aware of, too. Sometimes an investigation boils down to a “he said, she said.” What do you do then? Geralynn shares the EEOC's five credibility factors and DFEH's nine factors. Quick shout out to Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. All proceeds from this webinar will be donated to them. Please consider donating. Does the employee need to inform you that they're recording their investigation interview? What's the best way to talk to the complainant? What do you do if both parties in dispute have to continue working with each other? After the investigation, check in with the complainant. This is where the hard work truly begins. How do you ask questions without alarming staff members? The manager often doesn't want to escalate a situation to HR. Geralynn's philosophy is that if a manager can handle it, let him or her do it, but at least document it with HR. Geralynn offers some final piece of wisdom: Just document what you can. No report is perfect, but there should be a paper trail for why things couldn't get followed up on and more. What should you look for in an interpreter if an employee is not a native English speaker?   Resources: Suttonhague.com Calnevalaw.com Babwp.com Bgctm.org

Stadia tries to up it's games. Typical week with Blizzard where they win some and lose some. Another game studio gets gobbled up and we have a list of games that fell a little long. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com/ https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes Google launched click to play a couple of months ago but this week their Stadia offering ot a big boost. They launched 11 new games thaty you can try on their platform. https://chromeunboxed.com/stadia-9-new-click-to-play-game-trials Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more. https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-officially-ending-heroes-of-the-storm-content-development "It's almost been 3 years since the last in-person BlizzCon in 2019. In 2020, BlizzCon was canceled due to health concerned raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this was replaced by BlizzConline in February of 2021. There has been no in-person BlizzCon since then and the BlizzConline 2022 event was also canceled. Many fans were hoping for a 2022 in-person but it was cancelled once again due to the filing of a DFEH suit. However, in the first news we've heard of an in-person Blizzcon since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike Ybarra tells the LA Times that ""We are committed to bringing back BlizzCon in 2023.""" https://www.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-committed-to-bringing-back-blizzcon-in-2023-los-angeles-times-interview-327585?webhook Supermassive Games is known for its interactive horror narratives, including 2015's Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and, more recently, The Quarry. This week, Eurogamer reported that Danish company Nordisk Games acquired the studio. https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/12/the-quarry-and-until-dawn-developer-supermassive-games-acquired-by-nordisk-games Around here we love a good strory. Game play is important but without a good narritive to hold it all together the whole thing gets old quick. But what about the games that get old ... later. The ones that go on a bit too long or started good but just sort of fell off? Well here's a list of them put out by whatculture that overstayed their welcome. https://whatculture.com/gaming/10-video-games-that-overstayed-their-welcome Game Review Elden Ring - Diddi

➤ New interior photos of the Tesla Cybertruck show updates from prototype ➤ Target investor update may carry broader market implications ➤ FSD Beta expands significantly ➤ Musk's Twitter financing reportedly on hold ➤ Tesla pushes back on DFEH discrimination lawsuit ➤ News from IDRA open house ➤ Filing shows Tesla still has interest in radar ➤ Volkswagen software efforts face major challenges ➤ Dealer markup on F-150 Lightning ➤ Starlink IPO update Shareloft: https://www.shareloft.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jessie Chimni Executive producer Michael Pastrone Executive producer Richard Del Maestro Executive producer John Beans Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

We chop it up about another week of news as we rap about Tencent's grand plan for Chinese gaming, new developments in the DFEH v Activision case, Game wants all the smoke, and Faceboook is determined to tank whatever plans they have for the future. Let's get into all of it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/khary-robertson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/khary-robertson/support

What do Sony and LEGO and Epic have to do with each other? Just a thing called the METAverse. Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming, and the world let out a collective sigh. HBO Max is increasing its DC output, while the future of the Fantastic Beast franchise is in doubt.

The 8BA Podcast is a casual talk show where we discuss geeky pop culture and relay some of our favorite news of the past week. QUICKFIRE NEWS Kingdom Hearts 4. Fourth main game in the series announced by Square-Enix, will get the FF15 treatment. Activision Blizzard. Despite converting over 1,000 temp/contract QA employees to full-time and providing $20/hr minimum pay, Activision Blizzard is not extending those benefits to Raven Software QA workers because they are trying to organize a union. CA's Governor has allegedly been interfering in DFEH's case by firing the head counsel on the case and demanding advance notice of litigation strategy. Epic Games. Sony has invested $1B and Lego has invested $2B into Epic as part of an initiative for metaverse development. Streets of New Capenna. Next Magic: the Gathering set will feature a plane with a Prohibition-era aesthetic. New mechanics include Alliance, Casualty, Connives, and Hideaway. Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CDPR's next-gen update for Witcher 3 has been delayed indefinitely as they evaluate the scope of work necessary. Stranger Things. Season 4 trailer has been released, featuring Vecna. DEEP DIVE WotC is buying D&D Beyond QUEST LOG Last Week: Color a Chapter 1 Comic, complete Rusty Bucket Bay (incomplete) This Week: Color a Chapter 1 Comic, complete Rusty Bucket Bay LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures Merch: https://shop.8-bitadventures.com Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) tried and failed to stop the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from settling with Activision Blizzard, but the two agencies' fight was one of the ugliest in recent memory. Now, reports have leaked that the lead lawyers for the DFEH have either been fired or resigned as a result of "interference" from their own state's Governor Gavin Newsom. I'm sorry, what? A whole, whole lot to discuss here. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/IIIdsnyWFpc It turns out executive branch departments are still lead by the executive ...in Virtual Legality. #Activision #California #DFEH *** WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store BITCAST (11AM Eastern) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHBXONMT06nX_8RZ5r32UA *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "COLLUDING WITH ACTIVISION? | California's DFEH Escalates War on EEOC (VL624)" - Hoeg Law (February 8, 2022) https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCi5RTzzeCFurWTPLm8usDkQ?o=U TWEETS https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1511830466831257603 ARTICLE "California Lawyer Quits Over Allegation Newsom Meddled in Activision Case" - Bloomberg (April 13, 2022) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-13/california-lawyer-says-governor-interfered-with-activision-suit LAW AND LEGAL ANALYSIS https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1102.5&lawCode=LAB# https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=V https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-11150.html https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-11152.html https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-11154.html https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-11157.html https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-12901.html https://www.justia.com/criminal/docs/calcrim/2600/2603/ MISC https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/ExecBios/Director/ *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

If you're a regular listener you've heard us break down the ongoing weirdness between DFEH and EEOC over the Activision-Blizzard misconduct. It's been... unprofessional, and bad for basically everyone involved. Unfortunately, it looks like the pitifully inadequate settlement that EEOC negotiated with Activision-Blizzard is going to go through. Get the details, and what if anything can still be done about it. Before that, Andrew gives us an update on Eastment. He's still slow walking the documents, but now wants early discovery? What? Get the breakdown! Links: Eastman motion for early discovery, Chapman opposition, Eastman reply brief, DFEH motion to intervene denied 12/20/21, 1/4/22 amended decree substantively the same, 1/18 DFEH objections, 3/4 employee moves to intervene, attachment C to amended decree, 3/22 motion to intervene denied, 3/22 order on PACD

Edie, Nick, and (maybe) Andrew cover this week's events, including a new Activision lawsuit that provides more details about events leading to the DFEH charges, gaming journos strike and nobody covers it, and more companies boycott Russia (while others inside Ukraine scramble).

In this episode, Jen and Erika remind employers about California's Pay Data Reporting requirements, and offer tips on how employers can meet the April 1, 2022, reporting deadline. 

Activision Blizzard Sued By Family Of Deceased Employee. Activision blizzard continues to be embroiled in controversy. After the DFEH began essentially a PR crap Fest involving exposing Activision blizzard for their culture of harassment, abuse, misconduct, and discrimination. Activision blizzard has admitted to facing difficulties attracting and retaining talent. Enjoy our podcast and want to support us in a more fashionable way, head on over to NewAgeCinematics.com for fantastic Clothing designs created by our team, that directly supports this show! Support Inspirational Thoughts: Individuals that donate to Inspirational Thoughts, ensure that we are able to continue sharing stories that inform and inspire audiences. Donations of any size help advance this essential public service. https://anchor.fm/inspirationalthoughts/support Website: Inspirational Thoughts - https://newagejax.wixsite.com/newagecinematics Clothing Store: NewAgeCinematics.com Donation Support: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/support

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): Tesla plans to build new design center in Beijing this year, Chinese government says Here's the DFEH lawsuit against Tesla, and it's way more serious than the company made it sound smart transforms into an all-electric brand and teases 2023 crossover EV called the smart #1 Ford is exploring India as a possible hub to manufacture EVs for export following recent halt to sales in the country Biden administration, DOE announce $3 billion in new funding to support US EV battery manufacturing and recycling Snow Lake Lithium is developing the world's first all-electric lithium mine to support EV industry in North America https://youtu.be/hXUEqw2vmpU Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a series of Tesla recalls that are not really recalls, Ford makes a fascinating comment on Tesla, Nikola Motors is in troubles again, and more. Remember to also subscribe to Electrek Quick Charge Podcast hosted by Mikey G and Electrek's new Wheel-E 2-wheel podcast with Micah and Seth. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastPocket CastsCastroRSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today: Tesla's heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recallTesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety riskFord CEO: We would rival Tesla right now if we were producing enough electric vehiclesTesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to FordTesla is ‘feverishly' working on new Roadster that will be an ‘exciting flying machine,' says chief designerPresident Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America's largest EV maker,' calming Elon Musk fansHere's the DFEH lawsuit against Tesla, and it's way more serious than the company made it soundTesla gets all its Supercharger cables stolen at brand new stationNikola Motors (NKLA) loses its whole supply chain leadership, puts hiring freeze as situation looks direBiden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtu.be/yU4hKyg32gI

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a series of Tesla recalls that are not really recalls, Ford makes a fascinating comment on Tesla, Nikola Motors is in troubles again, and more. Remember to also subscribe to Electrek Quick Charge Podcast hosted by Mikey G and Electrek's new Wheel-E 2-wheel podcast with Micah and Seth. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today: Tesla's heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recall Tesla is asked to disable Boombox feature when in drive, NHTSA deems it a safety risk Ford CEO: We would rival Tesla right now if we were producing enough electric vehicles Tesla loses Roadster chief engineer behind several important vehicle programs to Ford Tesla is ‘feverishly' working on new Roadster that will be an ‘exciting flying machine,' says chief designer President Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America's largest EV maker,' calming Elon Musk fans Here's the DFEH lawsuit against Tesla, and it's way more serious than the company made it sound Tesla gets all its Supercharger cables stolen at brand new station Nikola Motors (NKLA) loses its whole supply chain leadership, puts hiring freeze as situation looks dire Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtu.be/yU4hKyg32gI var postYoutubePlayer;function onYouTubeIframeAPIReady() { postYoutubePlayer = new YT.Player( "post-youtube-video" ); }

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): Tesla is ‘feverishly' working on new Roadster that will be an ‘exciting flying machine,' says chief designer Tesla dominates car sales in California with impressive growth in 2021 and 2 of top 5 best-selling cars Tesla says it expects lawsuit over ‘systematic racial discrimination and harassment' from DFEH, calls it unfair Tesla's heat pump problem causing loss of heat explained in new NHTSA recall BMW to advertise iX electric SUV during the Super Bowl with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Zeus, and a flying mini horse named ‘Peggy' Faraday Future announces partnership with Myoung Shin to manufacture mass-market FF81 EV in South Korea The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050 https://youtu.be/w_JLdiBc8bo Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) tried and has (so far) failed to stop the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from settling with Activision, but the two agencies' fight has only gotten uglier as California continues to escalate things. "Collusion" never changed, into something real...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/-sYU2iNlkio #Activision #California #EEOC *** WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:44 A Blocked Intervention 07:41 A Friend of the Court 15:02 Stopping the Proceedings/Misreading a Merger 24:09 Fighting in the Footnotes 44:44 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ HOEG LAW VIDEOS https://youtu.be/JgploLS9T5s https://youtu.be/ukwpsMqp5ic ACTIVISION VS EEOC FILINGS https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.46.0.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.53.0.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.58.0.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.60.0.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.63.0.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570/gov.uscourts.cacd.832570.62.0.pdf TWEETS AND SECURITIES FILINGS https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1483809973155024897 https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1483893837516918793 https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000110465922005154/tm223212d3_8k.htm *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

We're back for the start of Season 3 with some trends chat from Steam's Best of 2021 report, PSVR2, the latest labor news, and a whole lot of acquisitions to discuss (Embracer, Take-Two, and Tencent took some big swings). And we need to talk about E3... You can watch the streamed VOD of this episode at Twitch.tv/VirtualEconomy and support our growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:04:24] - Trends and Learnings from Steam's Best of 2021 [00:27:15] - PSVR2 Details [00:35:36] - Investment Interlude (Embracer Group acquires Asmodee, Dark Horse, and more; Tencent acquires Turtle Rock; Take-Two plans to acquire Zynga) [01:04:43] - Quick Hits [01:29:16] - Labor Update (Vodeo, Activision, Bungie, Riot) [01:47:16] - FAFO Award SOURCES Steam - The Best of 2021 PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5 North America has its first video game union at Vodeo Games Armor Games adopts four-day work week permanently | GamesIndustry Court denies DFEH objection to Activision Blizzard lawsuit settlement | PCGamer Activision Judge's Ruling in Turf War Draws California Appeal | Bloomberg Law Activision Blizzard Pushes Out Dozens of Employees Over Workplace Misconduct | WSJ LEGO Overwatch 2 Titan (76980) Release Delayed | The Brick Fan Riot Games agrees to pay $100 million in settlement of class-action gender discrimination lawsuit | Washington Post Bungie's Head of HR Has Stepped Down | IGN INVESTMENT INTERLUDE EMBRACER GROUP INTENDS TO MAKE A STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF LEADING BOARD GAMING GROUP ASMODEE THAT WOULD FORM THE NINTH OPERATING GROUP EMBRACER GROUP ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT EMBRACER GROUP ACQUIRES SHIVER ENTERTAINMENT EMBRACER GROUP ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE DIGIC EMBRACER GROUP ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE SPOTFILM NETWORX EMBRACER GROUP ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE DARK HORSE AND FORMS THE TENTH OPERATIVE GROUP Tencent acquires Turtle Rock Studios Acquisitions of Waste Creative and Wicked Witch Russo Bros.' AGBO Sells 38% Stake To Video Game Firm Nexon For $400M In Embrace Of Virtual Worlds | Deadline Team17 acquires Astragon for €75m | GamesIndustry Take-Two and Zynga to Combine…

Before Activision, California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) successfully stopped a private class action brought against Riot Games (League of Legends), from settling for a "mere" $10M. Now, the DFEH and California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) have realized a great victory from such efforts, as the game maker has agreed to settle instead for 10x that amount (as well as three years of additional agency scrutiny). But what may be even more interesting is that it all takes place in the shadow of a pending federal settlement for Activision Blizzard. They may be different cases, but they are not "leagues" apart...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/fCfayMcQJUI #Riot #California #Activision *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:22 The Kotaku Article 06:53 A Private Action 09:11 California Intervenes 15:24 Riot's $100M Settlement (Washington Post) 24:10 Settlement Terms (Echoes of Activision) 31:53 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "BREAKING NEWS..." Twitter Thread - December 27, 2021 - Shannon Liao https://twitter.com/Shannon_Liao/status/1475663471530455044 "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games" Kotaku - August 7, 2018 https://kotaku.com/inside-the-culture-of-sexism-at-riot-games-1828165483 "THE LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT OF 2004" https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&division=2.&title=&part=13.&chapter=&article= "Women suing Riot Games may deserve $400 million, not $10 million, state regulator says" LA Times - January 21, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-01-21/riot-games-gender-discrimination-settlement "DFEH Files Request for Enforcement of Court Order Compelling Riot Games, Inc. to Send Notice to Workers about their Right to Speak with the Government" https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/08/Riot_PR2021-08-16.pdf DFEH Notices https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/08/Notice-of-Worker-Rights-DFEH-v.-Riot-Games-Inc..pdf https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/02/RIOTGamesNotice.pdf "Riot Games Gets Go-Ahead to Talk Settlement in Gender Bias Suit" Bloomberg Law - October 1, 2021 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/riot-games-gets-go-ahead-to-talk-settlement-in-gender-bias-suit "Riot Games agrees to pay $100 million in settlement of class-action gender discrimination lawsuit" Washington Post - December 27, 2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/27/riot-discrimination-100-million-settlement/ "Riot Games, Inc. Agrees to $100 Million Settlement and Systemic Reforms to Resolve Allegations of Workplace Sex Discrimination and Harassment" DFEH Press Release - December 27. 2021 https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/12/RiotGamesPR12.27.21.pdf *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

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Today's show breaks down President Biden's pivot from passing the Build Back Better Act to passing the Joe Manchin-cosponsored Freedom to Vote Act, S. 2747. What's in the bill? Is it Manchin'ed? Listen and find out! In the "B" segment, Andrew points and laughs at insurrection John C. Eastman's doomed attempt to prevent Verizon from turning over his phone records to the 1/6 Commission.. It's funny because they're all dumb. Finally, we have a very brief update on the Activision lawsuit you won't want to miss. Links Here's a link to a Washington Post article that contains additional links showing how you can help victims of the Quad State tornadoes. Here's the text of S. 2747. Eastman's lawsuit is hilariously bad, and don't forget to check out the case he thinks helps him (it doesn't), Yellin v. US, 374 US 109 (1963). Finally, we explain what that denial of DFEH's motion to intervene in the Activision lawsuit really means.

Activision Blizzard is not the only company in the video game industry facing scrutiny for its treatment of women. But unlike individuals, not all lawsuits are created equal, as we'll find we look at the proposed class action lawsuit recently brought against Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). It may be actionable, but it's not Activision...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/acpCa2BwXHQ #Lawsuit #Sony #Discrimination *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:49 Sony Sued 05:35 The Complaint (Overview) 06:43 Why Not the DFEH? 13:04 Alleging Systematic Discrimination 21:33 The Facts Presented 39:09 A Host of Legal Claims 44:04 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Lawsuit against PlayStation alleges gender discrimination" Axios - November 23, 2021 https://www.axios.com/playstation-lawsuit-alleges-gender-discrimination-6d3b5ef7-b34c-4e45-94e5-f6424983e8a7.html Majo v SIE Filed November 22, 2021 https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21116609/majosony.pdf California Code Section 12965 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12965.&lawCode=GOV DFEH (California) vs Activision Blizzard et al Filed July 20, 2021 https://aboutblaw.com/YJw FRCP Rule 11 https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11 *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

The Activision Blizzard saga rumbles on, with the ramifications of the DFEH lawsuit of earlier this year and the other controversies surrounding the company in 2021 finally affecting the company's games themselves. Activision Blizzard announced last week that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 were delayed even further back than before. This week, The Washington Post's Shannon Liao, who has done extensive reporting on the entirety of the ActiBlizz going-on over the last few months, joins Imad on the show to catch us up on the latest developments in the odyssey, as well as the impacts on the company's IP's.

The 8BA Podcast is a casual talk show where we discuss geeky pop culture and relay some of our favorite news of the past week. QUICKFIRE NEWS Haunted Chocolatier. Next game from ConcernedApe gives you a spooky castle for making gourmet chocolates in an alpine village. Phasmophobia. Halloween update brings changes to difficulty modes, new nightmare mode, four new ghosts, weather effects, and an outdoor campsite map. Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp. Delayed to Spring 2022 for more fine tuning. Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Bizarre found footage trailer released to reveal Snowrunt, Hisuian Zorua, and Hisuian Zoroark. God of War. Another of Sony's flagship titles will be coming to PC on January 14th, 2022. Activision Blizzard. 20 employees have “exited” the company, and another 20 have been reprimanded, as part of the ongoing harassment suit. The company is seeking a stay against the DFEH, citing ethics violations related to its settlements with the EEOC. DEEP DIVE Fizban's Treasury of Dragons QUEST LOG Finish Laudna/Gastly fanart. LINKS Website: https://8-bitadventures.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventures Merch: https://shop.8-bitadventures.com Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ “1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com

When the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) both sued Activision, who knew it would result in 20+ videos on this channel. But here we are and with two big updates: (1) Activision has finally taken some large steps towards meeting the demands of its employees (especially ABetterABK), including a major reduction in CEO Bobby Kotick's pay, and (2) the EEOC has had its own issues with filing privleged information in opposition to the DFEH. There's a lot here, so let's talk about it. Activision's moving forward, but whether it will be enough is a matter for debate...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND LINKS AT: https://youtu.be/ZujEypWn3GA #Activision #California #EEOC *** SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:55 Bobby Kotick's Letter (Opening) 10:44 Activision's Five Changes 20:11 Kotick Reduces Pay 25:01 The EEOC Gets Struck 32:25 Conclusion *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Toasty and Medros are back to discuss the latest on Blizzard's legal troubles, the upcoming patch 9.1.5, and the future of the show

The saga of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) ethics tussle continues, as the Court denies Activision's attempt to use the issue for its own benefit. Though, looks can be deceiving, and nothing is ever quite finished (until it is) in the law. Let's talk about it. So you threw an "ex parte", but no one showed up...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/07CZHAh1XKU #Activision #California #EEOC *** SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** Discussed in this episode: "Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Court refuses Activision request to pause DFEH suit over alleged ethics violations" GamesIndustry Biz - October 25, 2021 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-25-court-refuses-activision-request-to-pause-california-lawsuit-over-alleged-ethics-violations "Judge rejects Activision Blizzard's attempt to pause California sexual harassment lawsuit" Eurogamer - October 25, 2021 Court's Ex Parte Application Denial California's Opposition to Ex Parte Application (Search Case No: 21STCV26571) https://www.lacourt.org/ "In a filing late last week..." Tweet - September 27, 2021 - Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1442592375289831428 *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

So much in today's episode! First: a Thomas rant on police striking and quitting over the COVID vaccine. Next: a brief look into Striketober and when Reagan ruined unions. Third: Steve Bannon contempt order! Then finally our main segment on the awful story broken by ProPublica of a Tennessee Judge who has ruined childrens' lives over a made up crime. But wait there's more! A wildcard segment on Activision-Blizzard in which Andrew shares the names of the lawyers who moved from the EEOC to DFEH and why this case is still incredibly weird and has only gotten more weird! Links: Strike Support: What Is It and How You Can Help Striking Workers, Trump Bogus Lawsuit, List of attorneys who tried to steal your 2020 vote, Outrage Grows Over Jailing of Children, Tennessee Code :: Title 39, Rule 203: Procedures Upon Taking a Delinquent Child Into Custody, 2010 Tennessee Code :: Title 37 - Juveniles, activision-blizzard-et-als-ex-parte-application-to-stay-the-case, Rule 4.3 Communicating with an Unrepresented Person

When the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) executed the "nuclear option" against the State of California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the federal agency had to know there might be fallout. That accusing the DFEH of operating in violation of professional ethics rules could be used by Activision to fight against the entirety of the action brought, and lo, it has come to pass. Join us as we talk about Activision's use of the EEOC's charge to request a pause of the California lawsuit, to request an investigation of the DFEH, and to call potentially the entire investigation into question. Fallout - It's not just for Bethesda...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/ZvDqX1mGTBg #Activision #California #EEOC *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 04:10 Activision's Motion - An Overview 13:12 Background on the EEOC's Claims 16:28 Legal Argument - Conflict of Interest 28:05 Legal Argument - Advice to Not Seek Counsel 38:21 Conclusion (Impact; Disqualification) *** Discussed in this episode: "Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Did the EEOC Just DESTROY California's Activision Blizzard Lawsuit? (VL557)" YouTube Video - October 11, 2021 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/ZDOGC3PUGwo "The EEOC's Surprising Ethics Complaint Against California (Virtual Legality Briefs 557A)" YouTube Video - October 11, 2021 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/ShjxHwLXWeM "Activision is asking the courts to pause California's sweeping misconduct lawsuit..." Tweet - October 19, 2021 - Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1450538663721455617 Activision's Motion to Stay Proceedings (Ethics Investigation) (Search Case No 21STCV26571) https://www.lacourt.org/ Complex Case Definition https://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=three&linkid=rule3_400 "California's Complex Court Program" Crowell and Moring Website https://www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/Publications/Articles/Californias-Complex-Court-Program "Lawyer Disqualification and Legal Malpractice" Legal Malpractice Firm Website https://www.thelegalmalpracticefirm.com/lawyer-disqualification-legal-malpractice/ *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Activision finally takes a proactive stand against cheating in Call of Duty Warzone while the EEOC and DFEH fight over who gets to litigate them. Also FIFA asks EA for more money, Google counter-sues Epic, and even more gaming properties come to the big screen. 00:01:08 - Corrections 00:04:23 - Starring Role 00:08:19 - Call of Duty's Ricochet 00:32:34 - EA and FIFA parting ways? 00:44:59 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:47:59 - System Shock and other series 00:58:34 - Google counter-sues Epic 01:04:12 - DFEH vs EEOC vs Activision 01:10:02 - Also This Week 01:18:08 - Game: Name That Mario Party Mini Game 01:24:28 - L&R - How long until a game becomes great? 01:31:34 - L&R - Preferred review time? 01:39:49 - L&R - Underappreciated parts of the community? 01:43:56 - Time For Bets 01:47:33 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate! Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package.

This week, we're talking about big corporations, performative allyship, and why they aren't your friends. Yes, that social media account is funny and has a rainbow version of their logo. No, the executives often don't know or care about it. On this episode, we discussed Twitch, MercurySteam, the latest on the Activision Blizzard lawsuits, and trouble at Paradox. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:51] - Twitch got hacked, but at least we have tools to slow down hate raids now [00:25:37] - Bungie takes a stand for accessibility and diversity [00:37:09] - Investment Interlude [00:54:30] - Quick Hits [01:11:29] - Activision Blizzard update: EEOC and DFEH at war [01:23:21] - Paradox shift strategy, and more reports of toxicity emerge SOURCES Securing your Chat with Phone and Email Verification Updates on the Twitch Security Incident Twitch's security problems started long before this week's hack | The Verge DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEARNINGS AND UPDATES  INTRODUCING ACCESSIBILITY AT BUNGIE MercurySteam employees discuss studio working conditions | AnaitGames US EEOC vs Activision Blizzard - Objection to Proposed Consent Decree and Request for Fairness Hearing US EEOC vs Activision Blizzard - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff EEOC's Opposition to Proposed Intervenor DFEH's Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time To file Motion to Intervene Paradox Interactive AB (publ) cancels unannounced projects to focus the game development pipeline, writes down -135 MSEK PARADOX BELIEVES IN BLOODLINES, AWAITS BIG INVESTMENT ROLE GAME | Avanza Paradox staff criticise "culture of silence" which let man with reputation for harassment hold senior role for years | Eurogamer INVESTMENT INTERLUDE M.O.B.A. Network acquires ResetEra.com - one of the world's largest gaming forums ironSource to Acquire Mobile Advertising and App Monetization Company Tapjoy Kanga is joining Riot Games! Lucid Sight, Inc. Announces $2.58 Million Investment to Launch Colyseus Arena Cloud-Hosted Multiplayer Service Captain.tv raises $10M Series A to make games for streamers to play with their viewers Order of Meta raises $1.5M for mobile shooter game | GamesBeat Kixeye shareholders sue Stillfront for $30M over earnout dispute | GamesBeat

Our own Andrew Torrez broke this news while on vacation, no less! Here's an article referencing the podcast! We had assumed that the DFEH and the EEOC were working in coordination on the Blizzard Activision case, but that turns out to NOT be the case! Listen to Andrew break down this startling development! After that, one (maybe) final look back at the Weird Al episode for an Andrew (and Thomas) was wrong!

- Empleadas de Paradox Interactive detallan las situaciones de abuso a las que eran sometidas y la cultura del silencio que se instauró dentro de la compañía. - Por si no fuera ya suficiente con la que hay liada con Activision Blizzard, la EEOC ha acusado al DFEH de violaciones éticas y conflicto de intereses al impedir que se cierre el acuerdo por el que la compañía habría aceptado pagar 18 millones de dólares. - Google presenta una contrademanda a Epic por crear una pasarela de pagos alternativa, exactamente lo mismo que con Apple. - Nintendo zanja el asunto y deja caer que el drift de los Joy-Con es «inevitable». Ya está, lo han intentado pero no se ha podido. - La FIFA habría pedido mil millones de dólares cada 4 años a EA para utilizar su nombre, una cantidad que duplica la cifra actual. Además, FIFA querría limitar la explotación de la marca a EA. Puedes encontrarme en Twitter como @nachocerrato.

Steam's refund policy is great… until people start abusing it and hurting small developers. Also: EA offers up accessibility patents for free, Apple does the bare minimum to ward off lawsuits, and Unity employees take a stand. You can support Virtual Economy's growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:01] - EA makes five accessibility patents available for free [00:14:38] - Unity employees speak up about company's military contracts [00:32:49] - Investment Interlude [00:42:06] - Quick Hits [00:50:48] - Activision Blizzard in more hot water with the DFEH [00:53:51] - Apple makes small concession in attempt to settle lawsuit [00:55:56] - How Steam's refund policy hurt one small developer SOURCES Using our patents to drive positive play (EA) EA's Patent Pledge for Increasing Accessibility EA's efforts to catch up to its responsibility (GamesIndustry) Unity Workers Question Company Ethics As It Expands From Video Games to War (Vice) California expands lawsuit against Activision Blizzard (Axios) Apple loosens rules for developers in major concession amid antitrust pressure (Washington Post) Coalition for App Fairness Statement on Apple's Sham Settlement Offer INVESTMENT INTERLUDE Unity Acquires OTO to Foster Safer Gaming Environments Our stock begins trading on Nasdaq today, as the SPAC deal is finally closed (Nexters) Apphic Games received investment from WePlay Ventures with a valuation of 14 Million TL absurd:joy announces $5.35 million raise for new virtual office/collaboration platform built around privacy, comfort and creativity

In this Episode, I'm talking about and putting in My thoughts in on the recent Activation/Blizzard Lawsuit over alleged Harassment allegations made by the DFEH, and is currently being sued by THE ENTIRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA!!!

Dr. DisRespect Knows.. [Link / Link] The Two-Time now knows why Twitch banned him over a year ago, but we still don't. Doc has stated that he's knows for months as to why the streaming platform pushed him out and is planning to “sue the f**k out of them” for “the amount of damages” this has caused. Are Dr. D's words just part of his high energy persona or is this going to be something tangible? As this reignites one of the biggest gaming news related topics from 2020; I know we're all curious about the details. Halo Infinite No Longer Has an Infinite Delay [Link] The Microsoft Store leaked, or didn't, the release date of Halo Infinite this morning of Dec. 8. While fans expect this to be cemented with the start of Gamescon today, a source close to Microsoft told The Verge that December 8th is accurate. Microsoft originally planned to release Halo Infinite with the Xbox Series X / S in Nov 2020, but delayed it until fall 2021 due to the challenges of game dev during a pandemic. The disappointing facts that 343 Industries revealed regarding the lack of campaign co-op and Forge modes, still stands. Co-op will come during season 2, about three months after launch, and the Forge mode, that allows Halo players to customize and share maps, won't be in until season 3, approximately six months after launch. Moar RTX3k GPUs! [Link] Of all places, Best Buy is loading up their shelves with nVidia RTX 3k Series GPUs tomorrow, Aug. 28th! Yes, this even includes 3080 Ti, 3080, and 3090s. However, these quantities will only be available at certain locations AND only one per customer! This should curb scalpers from camping the doors to buy out all of the cards. Definitely something that should be implemented on items affected by shortages. There is a store and stock list made available by Best Buy, buried in our notes. More Blizzard Lawsuit Drama [Link] California has broadened the scope of its anti-discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. The state is now adding temporary workers to the female full-time employees of whom it is suing on behalf of. This is pretty shocking, or not: The state's DFEH is alleging that Blizzard has interfered with its investigation! The dev studio has made the investigation more challenging by enforcing NDAs requiring workers to speak with them before contacting the DFEH directly, or their hired third-party law firm, WilmerHale. Blizz HR has also supposedly SHREDDED documents related to investigations and complaints While Blizzard states that they have been, and currently are, making changes to better their work environment, these alleged actions are more than negating their intent. What a mess. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saved-state-heros/support

"...DFEH is also informed...documents related to investigations and complaints were shredded by human resource personnel and emails are deleted thirty (30) days after an employee's separation." - Department of Fair Housing and Employment (CA), amended complaint against Activision Blizzard Activision Blizzard's day just got worse as the State of California has expanded its disparity and harassment complaint and accused the game giant of suppressing evidence in violation of the law. Evidence destruction is no joke, but the nature of what constitutes 'evidence' is certainly up for discussion...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/Canucu5jRAE #California #Activision #Lawsuit *** CHANNEL SUPPORT PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 03:20 The Amended Complaint - New Factual Basis 11:44 Settlement Agreement Terms 18:33 A New Cause of Action 25:36 Confidential Law Firms and Privilege 32:12 Destroying Documents 35:50 Activision's Response 39:11 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "California vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "California expands lawsuit against Activision Blizzard" Axios - August 24, 2021 https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-temporary-workers-4a8fa284-a003-4c56-819c-43c7c2d3f3ca.html DFEH (California) vs Activision Blizzard et al Amended Complaint - Filed August 23, 2021 https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21048497/activision-amended-complaint-82321.pdf "Unlawful Practices, Generally" California Code 12946 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12946 California Code of Regulations - Title 2, Section 11013 http://www.gamutonline.net/district/lawndale/displayPolicy/980001/ "Wages, Hours and Working Conditions" California Code 1197.5 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1197.5.&lawCode=LAB "Wages, Hours and Working Conditions" California Code 1198.5 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=1198.5 "Personnel files and records" California Government Website https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_righttoinspectpersonnelfiles.htm "Activision Blizzard: California Lawsuit Accuses Publisher's HR Department of Shredding Documents" IGN - August 24, 2021 https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-hr-shredded-documents *** "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. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sounds like a bureaucratic borefest, but it's actually pretty important. It files lawsuits against companies and landlords accused of discrimination.Now it's tackling sexism in the world of video games.Today we talk about California's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. The Santa Monica company made $8 billion last year on the strength of classic video game titles like “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft.” But the state argues the company let fester a “pervasive frat boy workplace culture” that led to sexual harassment against women. The move comes during a years-long debate in video games about equity in a culture long dominated by white men.More reading:Activision Blizzard lashed out when accused of sexism. Workers don't like that responseThis may be one of the most important entertainment lawsuits ever filed — and no one seems to careBlizzard president out in wake of discrimination lawsuit and employee walkout

**Trigger Warning** Sexual Harassment  This is not a normal episode. In this one I address the Activision Blizzard lawsuit. It's not easy to talk about these things but it is important. This is an ongoing story with an ongoing investigation. There is a steady flow of new information coming out. This was recorded on 7/27 and more has come out since. Here is the twitter thread I referenced that has more of the stories that have been coming out. There are also various reddit threads you can find this information in.  List of charities that Activision Blizzard Employees have suggested: Black Girls Code Futures Without Violence Girls Who Code RAINN Women in Animation Women in Games International  

The GamesIndustry.biz editorial team gathers around their mics to discuss the biggest stories of the week. This week, the conversation returns to reports of discrimination and harassment at AAA games firms - most notably Activision Blizzard, which is facing a lawsuit from the DFEH, but also Ubisoft following the latest report of toxic elements within one of its studios. We discuss the need for more consequences for both those directly responsible for discrimination, harassment, abuse and more, but also the companies they work for, who continue to fail to protect the rest of their staff. During the discussion, we recommend several resources for those in the industry who need a safe space or support, as well as information for companies and recruiters that may help resolve these issues in the long term. All of these can be found below: https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-harassment https://gameshotline.org/ https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ https://www.takethis.org/mental-health-resources/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-creating-a-diverse-workforce-ukie-raisethegame-report https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-14-level-up-on-diversity-three-changes-to-get-more-women-into-games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-04-how-to-identify-and-avoid-unconscious-bias https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-how-to-patch-out-implicit-bias-from-your-hiring-process https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-gamesindustry-biz-academy-resources-to-champion-women-in-games  

Today's show was great. We talk about the Activision Blizzard lawsuit from DFEH & The fines from the Norway Handball Team & more. Episode available on @spotify @spotifypodcasts @iheartradio @amazonmusic @audible and more.

In this special episode of Project Gemini, I go through the recently released lawsuit filed by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the State of California against Blizzard, Inc. Activision Blizzard, Inc., and Activision Publishing, Inc. For the majority of the episode, I share excerpts from the lawsuit exactly as it was written by the attorneys for the State of California. I also share Activison Blizzard's rebuttal against the lawsuit. Listener discretion is advised. This episode is not labeled explicit, but there are explicit details in the lawsuit that may not be comfortable for all listeners. Such includes deviant behaviors such as sexual harassment and a tragic inclusion of suicide. This case, filed as 21STCV26571, may very well become one of the most important cases in the promotion of civil rights for women and people of color in the video game industry.

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters!   In today's episode, I welcome Branden Butler    Branden Butler is the Assistant Deputy Director of Education and Outreach for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Prior to joining DFEH in 2019, Branden was the Senior Attorney of the Fair Housing Center of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. (LASSD), where for nine years he was instrumental in creating the first fair housing services program at LASSD that provides education, outreach, testing, and enforcement of fair housing laws.  Branden began his career as a Housing Advocate at Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, a disability rights organization in downtown Los Angeles where he advocated for housing rights for persons with disabilities.    Listen to find out more about:   [00:01 - 04:20] Opening Segment I welcome Branden Butler to the Show Bio Branden talks about his work at California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)   [04:21 - 12:21] Protecting your Housing Rights Housing Discrimination  Branden talks about housing discrimination complaints Fear of Retaliation and How to Deal with It Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint Who is under the DFEH's jurisdiction? Federal Housing Act Branden shares a farmer's discriminatory experience   [12:22 - 20:19] Housing Discrimination Source of Income Discrimination Branden talks about lending cases Complaints from People with Disabilities and Housing  Harassment Prevention Guide for California Housing Providers Branden shares their impactful action on a disability harassment case Housing Discrimination Cases in 2019   [20:20 - 22:40] California's Department of Fair Employment & Housing DFEH is the place to go Continued Education for Housing Providers Our Work is a Push and Pull Branden talks about DFEH's resources in preventing housing discrimination   [22:41 - 27:40] The Next Step in Housing Discrimination “We are always here for you.” Housing Discrimination: How to Report and Ask for Assistance The Process of Filing a Complaint There is due process and mediation   [27:41 - 31:51] Closing Segment See links below to know more about Branden Butler Final word Tweetable Quote/s:   “Housing is so scarce, they don't want to lose their housing, they don't want to fight it.” - Branden Butler   “There's always gonna be that push and pull of having complete resources to do this.  That's why I focus on my job so much on prevention.” - Branden Butler   You can connect with Branden through visiting https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/keepcaliforniafair/ and find out more about protecting your housing rights.   To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit our website, or contact us on Facebook and Twitter.    Like what you've heard?  Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast. Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call.