Activision SHREDDING Evidence? (California vs Activision Blizzard) (VL531)

"...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. #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 *** DESIGN WORK Joe Ellis (Logo Design) Chris Leroux (Motion Graphics) For more information: contact Chris at @Chrisleroux on Twitter. PODCAST VERSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE