Video-game company EA contests injunction over dismissal of executive for 'dick' remark

A major international video game company is contesting the continuation of an injunction granted last week over the dismissal of one of its executives for making an allegedly inappropriate remark to a female colleague.

The High Court was told today Electronic Arts (EA), which has a studio in Galway, wants a hearing into the injunction granted to Philippe Grenet (56) over his dismissal as director of global delivery service for EA Ireland to take place as soon as possible.