A Delay in the Michigan Violent Games Law

TecnaDigit writes "The ESA and the VSDA have achieved a small victory in the case against Michigan Senate Bill 416. According to Game Daily Biz, Michigan Judge George Caram Steeh (who himself seems a bit skeptical of the bill) passed an injunction holding it for consideration. In other words, while the bill is under examination it won't be passed into law. Originally, the law was supposed to commence on December 1st, 2005. Though the battle for this case is far from over, it is a bit of silver lining."

Comments

Re:Don't jump too far ahead of yourselves

[agibbs]

Potential for the ultimate success on the merits of the case is one of the factors a judge must consider when granting an injunction. If a judge thinks there's little to no chance of success for the plaintiff, he won't grant an injunction. So, while it is not a final judgment, it is a more important step than you'd imagine. For those curious here are the four elements (in federal court anyway) that a judge is to use: An injunction should be granted if

1. the plaintiff will suffer irreparable injury if injunctive relief is not granted
2. the plaintiff will probably prevail on the merits
3. in balancing the equities, the defendants will not be harmed more than plaintiff is helped by the injunciton
4. granting the injunction is in the public interest.

Taken from 526 F.2d 46.