Activision Sues Netflix Over Hiring of Former Finance Chief
- The lawsuit comes about two years after the CFO’s departure
- Activision says Netflix is increasingly competing with it
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Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. sued Netflix Inc., claiming the video-streaming service engaged in a yearslong campaign of unlawfully poaching executives, including by hiring its former chief financial officer.
Activision claims Netflix interfered with the contact of the executive, Spencer Neumann, by offering to pay him in advance to cover his legal fees.