Weapon 117
03-17-2007, 02:31 PM
Our friends from GamePolitics (http://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/16/breaking-take-two-sues-jack-thompson/) are reporting that Take Two has decided to sue Jack Thompson. Earlier this month, we reported (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12884/Jack-Thompson-Warns-Rockstar-for-Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-Before-the-Game-Has-Even-Been-Showed-or-Released/) that the U.S. attorney and Christian conservative activist is threatening Take-Two for Grand Theft Auto IV ahead of the game's October 17, 2007 release.
With 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.
In its complaint, Take Two claims the action is necessary because:
Thompson has a history of making multiple threats of legal action, whether substantiated or not, both against (Take Two) as well as the retailers who purchase the video games and offer them for sale to the public. Thompson has made such threats again in connection with Manhunt 2 and GTA IV…
Hopefully, common sense will prevail in court and GTA IV will be released in October without any bumps in the road.
Source: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13027/Take-Two-Strikes-Back-Sues-Jack-Thompson/
With 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.
In its complaint, Take Two claims the action is necessary because:
Thompson has a history of making multiple threats of legal action, whether substantiated or not, both against (Take Two) as well as the retailers who purchase the video games and offer them for sale to the public. Thompson has made such threats again in connection with Manhunt 2 and GTA IV…
Hopefully, common sense will prevail in court and GTA IV will be released in October without any bumps in the road.
Source: http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13027/Take-Two-Strikes-Back-Sues-Jack-Thompson/