Riot Games, whose game League of Legends inspired the hit Netflix show Arcane, has been the focus of investigations and lawsuits alleging a culture of sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse.
and “encouraged individuals to file a lawsuit against Mr. Laurent and/or join in hers so they can personally benefit, despite the individuals having stated they have no claim against Mr. Laurent.” It appears Riot is trying to discourage further legal action.
In 2019, more than a year after the government opened a company-wide investigation of sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and sexual assault at Riot Games, the company announced it had reached secret settlement agreements with approximately 100 women who waived their claims and rights, without notice of the government’s actions. For the next 18 months, the DFEH sought the secret settlement agreements.
The court-ordered notice informs workers that they “may freely cooperate, participate, and obtain potential relief, if awarded,” in DFEH’s pending action, and that “Riot Games cannot retaliate or take any adverse action against [them] for speaking with DFEH, participating in DFEH pending action, or obtaining potential relief in such action.
before speaking with DFEH,” and that “[i]t is unlawful for [any] employer to retaliate against [workers] for speaking to the government or otherwise voluntarily participating or cooperating in government proceedings.”UniCourt, as of this writing, the McCracken, et al. vs. Riot Games case is
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