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Take Two Files Suit Against Jack Thompson

Posted by Zonk on from the just-wow dept.

Bullied writes "Take Two has tired of Jack Thompson's frivolous lawsuits and has filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida to prevent him from filing any more 'nuisance' lawsuits. 'Take Two argues that the lawsuits violate its First Amendment rights to free expression, but it also claims that the suits are so vague as to be unconstitutional. "This unconstitutional vagueness will have a chilling effect on Plaintiff as well as Plaintiff's customers," says the company. "Plaintiff's distributors likely will respond to the uncertainty and fear of penalties by withholding Plaintiff's video games from the public."' Take Two also cites the disruptive effect Thompson's suits have on its retail partners."

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  1. What took so long? by Vengeance · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And why is it that Jack Thompson can walk down the street without everyone pointing and laughing?

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    1. Re:What took so long? by flyingsquid · · Score: 5, Funny

      I don't get it. Why doesn't Take Two just run him over with a stolen car?

    2. Re:What took so long? by The+PS3+Will+Fail · · Score: 5, Insightful

      "Seriously, there are a lot of people in this world that need to die."
      I'm not so sure dictating who "needs" to die is very good for your karma.

  2. Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope he knows a good lawyer!

  3. Re:Can anyone fill in legal details? by tomstdenis · · Score: 5, Informative

    You can get disbarred for filing falsified court documents. As for being a pain in the ass, aside from contempt I don't think so.

    In this case though Take Two is looking to enjoin him from filing lawsuits over two specific games on the basis that his previous lawsuits have all been without merit. Frankly, the guy is an assclown. He has had zero effect on the sales of the games and is making enemies all over the world. He should be proud.

    Tom

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  4. Re:Can they win? by Dorceon · · Score: 5, Informative

    The term you're looking for is Barratry.

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  5. gtaIV by mastershake_phd · · Score: 5, Funny

    They should make Jack Thompson a character in GTA IV. Maybe a child rapist you must beat to death with the limbs of dead hookers.

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