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Elsewhere in the statement, Kotick mentions that Activision Blizz🌸ard will be working with a law firm, WilmerHale, to conduct a review of the company’s policies and procedures. However, as spotted by a Twitter user, WilmerHale is the same firm hired by Amazon in a bid to prevent its workers from unionizing.
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Activision♎ Blizzard has been contacted to exp🐎lain its full relationship with WilmerHale, and what exactly the firm will be used for.
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