CDL teams are suing Activision for ‘unlawful monopoly’ allegedly created by CoD League

Call of Duty publisher Activision is facing a $680 million lawsuit from CDL players and personalities who allege it holds an “unlawful monopoly” over the CoD esports landscape.

The biggest names in the bombshell suit, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court and originally reported by Bloomberg late on Feb. 15, include OpTic Texas president and OpTic Gaming founder Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez, as well as Call of Duty legend Seth “Scump” Abner. The federal suit alleges Activision “wielded its power as a virtual nuclear weapon” to coerce founding CDL teams to pay a $27.5 million entry-free and took 50 percent of the revenue made by teams from ticket sales, sponsorships, and more.

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