The Latest Breaking News from The California Civil Rights Department

Gov. Newsom Makes California First State to Force Corporations to Declare Slavery Ties Under Oath

California's AB 2599 requires corporations with $100M+ in revenue to swear under oath about slavery ties. Here's what the law does and who it targets.

Latin Times · Oct 7

Tesla faces major trial for allegedly allowing rampant race discrimination against Black workers

It could cost the company millions of dollars if it loses.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22

Is Blake Lively Still Suing Just Baldoni After His $400M Defamation Case Was Dismissed? 'We Look Forward To The Next Round'

Blake Lively won dismissal of Justin Baldoni's $400M defamation countersuit but legal battles continue. Trial on her harassment claims is set for March 2026.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10, 2025

Microsoft Agrees To Pay $14M Settlement Over Leave Retaliation Claims

The California Civil Rights Department accused Microsoft of retaliating against employees who took parental, disability, pregnancy, or family-care leave.

International Business Times · Jul 4, 2024

Activision Blizzard’s $55 Million Settlement “Won’t Ever Make the Scars Heal,” Former Employee Says

Activision Blizzard settled its discrimination case with the California Civil Rights Department, creating a $45 million compensation fund for female employees.

Inverse · Dec 18, 2023

Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement

Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement with the California Civil Rights Department over discrimination lawsuit.

TechRadar · Dec 18, 2023

Activision Blizzard settles historic sexual harassment suit for $54 million, sets aside another $47 million for impacted employees

The suit was first brought against the company in July of 2021.

PC Gamer · Dec 17, 2023

Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Cisco still faces caste bias suit; engineers' case dismissed

The California Civil Rights Department has dismissed its caste discrimination lawsuit against two Cisco engineers

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023