ESA Seeks Money For Legal Fees From CA

The Escapist is reporting that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), frustrated with the costs incurred from their successful battle to overturn the state's violent videogame law, is now going after California for legal fees. "The ESA is claiming the legal battle, which led to the overturning of the "fundamentally flawed" law, cost a total of $324,840. If granted, it will bring the costs awarded to the industry in First Amendment defenses to nearly $1.9 million, spread across eight other jurisdictions that had attempted to pass similar laws." The site also reports that California Governor Schwarzenegger has followed through on his promise to appeal that overturn, seeking to restore the legislation championed by Leland Yee.

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[nuzak]

> He had almost no formal education, little experience politically, and was basically voted in because he was famous.

Probably right about why he was voted in. In his defense, he was President of the Screen Actors Guild. Anyone who can manage that bunch of prima donnas has some political acumen. No, I didn't vote for him.