Take-Two Sues Jack Thompson
Posted by Emil Protalinski on 17 March 2007 - 15:57 · 20 comments & 7236 views
With Miami attorney Jack Thompson threatening to file suit to block the release of Grand Theft Auto 4 and Manhunt 2, Take Two has petitioned the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for relief. The software publisher seeks to block Thompson from trying to have the games declared a public nuisance under Florida law. Thompson filed a similar action against Take Two’s Bully last October, but a Florida judge rejected Thompson’s contention, allowing Bully to be sold by retailers. Lawyers for the game publisher argue that the Florida statute under which Thompson is seeking to have the games declared as nuisances essentially makes the controversial lawyer “a private attorney general on behalf of the State of Florida.”

Take Two is also seeking to recover from Thompson its attorney fees and other costs incurred related to the pending legal action. For his part, Thompson criticizes the Take Two complaint in a writ filed with the Florida Supreme Court, and rather dubiously takes credit for a recent shareholder revolt which is expected to result in the firing of CEO Paul Eibeler as early as next week. The attorney writes: “So successful has Thompson been in exposing the fraud and criminal conduct of Take-Two on the national stage… that a corporate coup by 46% of Take-Two’s shareholders is set for March 23, which nearly all financial analysts… are predicting will be successful and which will result in the firing of all Take-Two management and the entire board…”

Link: Forum Discussion (Thanks Rudy)
News source: Game Politics


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by JorgeIvan on 17 Mar 2007 - 16:07
ROFL
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by Spookie on 17 Mar 2007 - 16:33
Have to say. Been waiting to see this title for a while. :p
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Pierce28 on 17 Mar 2007 - 17:09
jack thompson is the type of guy that gives Christians a bad reputation.


This guy needs to slap himself. I hope he gets sued.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by chicken-royal on 17 Mar 2007 - 18:08
Go Take-Two!
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by NightmarE D on 17 Mar 2007 - 18:12
I have to say, I think this Jack Thompson guy is one of the biggest attention whores in the world. Why didn't he go after that one game that came out last year. Where you had to convert people into believing in God and if they didn't convert you were given the option to now kill them. IMHO that idea in a game is pretty bad and offensive to millions of people and worse than anything I've ever seen in GTA game.

Some people take video games, a piece of ENTERTAINMENT, way too seriously

I'm starting to think the guy is just a very bad attorney and is using the success of GTA to get his name out there. He needs to try harder though, because it's not working very well.

And how he's taking credit for what may happen to Take Two soon is a big joke. That part of this story made me laugh.
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by +rm20010 on 18 Mar 2007 - 03:56
If I recall correctly, Thompson actually rejected that game, "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," and threatened lawsuits over the licensing of the game. Here's the link.

Initially I thought he ass kissed it. Guess not.
Quote this comment #5.2 Posted by NightmarE D on 18 Mar 2007 - 23:17
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If I recall correctly, Thompson actually rejected that game, "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," and threatened lawsuits over the licensing of the game. Here's the link.

Initially I thought he ass kissed it. Guess not.


That's very surprising

Notice it didn't make much news though like when he goes after GTA
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by Spartan_X on 17 Mar 2007 - 21:09
news should be posted in the right section of the board...

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=546766
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by Croquant on 18 Mar 2007 - 04:30
Jack Thompson needs to learn how to shut up about video games. Who the heck does he think he is trying to block the release of a commercial work of art?
Oh, right: He thinks he's on a mission from God. Sorry, for a second I forgot that he's insane.


Last edited by Croquant on 18 Mar 2007 - 04:43
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by m-head on 18 Mar 2007 - 11:07
I thought he had his license revoked? Anyway, if I EVER had the chance I would give him a right hook, no joke.
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by Croquant on 20 Mar 2007 - 12:02
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I thought he had his license revoked? Anyway, if I EVER had the chance I would give him a right hook, no joke.

He's facing disbarment proceedings in Florida, but he hasn't had a hearing in front of the Florida bar yet.
I guess that means he still has the right to make a bigger ass out himself than he otherwise could.

What I wanna know is: How the heck did this wingnut pass the bar in the first place? Don't you have to be sane to practise law in Florida?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by +Digix on 18 Mar 2007 - 12:19
Yo, this baller on the wrong turf! - hes a straight buster. need to go teach him who's boss take back our territory
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by BilliShere on 18 Mar 2007 - 17:48
Jack Thompson... someone please give me a machine gun so i can mow this guy down. ;D The world will be a much better place.. Video games are good for you...when will they realize that.
Quote this comment #10.1 Posted by Gnome on 18 Mar 2007 - 21:59
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Jack Thompson... someone please give me a machine gun so i can mow this guy down. ;D The world will be a much better place.. Video games are good for you...when will they realize that.


The funny thing is that comments like this are exactly what people use to justify supporting his bull****.
Quote this comment #10.2 Posted by duhk on 19 Mar 2007 - 07:50
Gread idea, add his likeness to the games so you can kill him over and over. :0
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment Edit this comment #11 [Guest] Posted by Guest on 19 Mar 2007 - 01:18
There is no way in a million years that some worthless lawyer can stop the release of GTA, he's stupid to even attempt.

Anybody know why the management of T2 are going to be fired?
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by NightmarE D on 20 Mar 2007 - 07:03
That's usually what happens in these takeovers. Not everytime, but most of the time.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by clotz2000 on 19 Mar 2007 - 15:47
Too bad they can't add him as a Character in GTA or Manhunt, then we can do what we want with him there, hehe
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Inplode on 20 Mar 2007 - 16:15
about time they sue the guy FFS he has had a hardon for years for this company
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by Harbinger on 22 Mar 2007 - 00:54
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