legal drama
![Judge throws out "factually baseless" Call of Duty lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/7/111523/activision-blizzard-logo-r100x100.jpg)
Judge throws out "factually baseless" Call of Duty lawsuit
"Plaintiff's counsel failed to conduct a reasonable pre-filing inquiry into the relevant facts"
![Valve has to face Steam antitrust class-action lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2018/3/87810/valvelogo-r100x100.png)
Valve has to face Steam antitrust class-action lawsuit
Case was previously dismissed without prejudice last November
![Judge denies Activision Blizzard's plea to pause DFEH lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/7/111523/activision-blizzard-logo-r100x100.jpg)
Judge denies Activision Blizzard's plea to pause DFEH lawsuit
Firm asked for a stay to investigate potential ethics violations
![Potential DFEH lawyer ethics violation could spell bad news for Activision Blizzard lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/7/111523/activision-blizzard-logo-r100x100.jpg)
Potential DFEH lawyer ethics violation could spell bad news for Activision Blizzard lawsuit
![Valve files motion to dismiss Steam competition lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/5/110663/steam-logo-r100x100.png)
Valve files motion to dismiss Steam competition lawsuit
PC giant says that Wolfire Games has failed to allege the kind of conduct it is being accused of
![Activision Blizzard execs have mixed response to California lawsuit](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/7/111453/activision-blizzard-600-r100x100.png)
Activision Blizzard execs have mixed response to California lawsuit
Management can't decide if allegations are "extremely troubling" or "distorted and untrue"
![Activision Blizzard facing lawsuit over allegations of "frat boy" working culture](https://media.pcgamesinsider.biz/2021/7/111453/activision-blizzard-600-r100x100.png)