In a statement Activision Blizzard Inc said, it had fired more than 20 employees following allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment at the workplace; 20 more individuals are also facing some forms of disciplinary action. In a letter to employees, Activision… Read More ›
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Activision Blizzard settles discrimination, sexual harassment claims with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In a statement videogame publisher Activision Blizzard along with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said, they have agreed to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company’s workplace. Under the agreement, Activision has committed to create a… Read More ›
Japan seeing rise of shareholder activism
On Thursday, Toshiba Corp shareholders voted in favor of an independent investigation into allegations of investors being pressured ahead of last year’s annual general meeting. The development could potentially spur more shareholder activism. This is the fourth time a shareholder… Read More ›
Federal prosecutors to probe ‘substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities’: U.S. Attorney General William Barr
In a significant development, U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue investigations into “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” while urging prosecutors not to chase “fanciful or far-fetched” claims. Barr’s letter to prosecutors marks the… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›
German financial regulator BaFin investigating suspected market manipulation of Wirecard’s shares
On Friday, a spokeswoman from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin stated, it is investigating Wirecard’s communication with investors directly ahead of the publication of a critical audit by KPMG. Earlier, BaFin had said, it would include the findings of the KPMG… Read More ›
Office Depot & Support.com Inc to pay total fine of $35M to FTC
While Office Depot will pay $25 million, Support.com will be paying $10 million. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission stated, Office Depot Inc and Support.com Inc, a software firm, have agreed to pay $35 million to settle its charges that they… Read More ›
Whistleblower to alleged money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonian branch to testify on Nov 21
Howard Wilkinson – the former head of Danske Bank’s trading business in the Baltics is scheduled to testify before the European Parliament’s special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance on November 21, 2018. On Tuesday, Dane Jeppe… Read More ›
Embattled Theranos Inc will dissolve
Prosecutors had alleged that the blood testing firm could not consistently and accurately provide blood testing results and despite being aware of the issue(s), it had advertised and solicited doctors and patients to use its services. As per a report… Read More ›