Take Two Files Suit Against Jack Thompson

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."

What took so long?

[Vengeance]

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

Thank god

[bradsenff]

I am happy as hell that someone finally had enough of a *real* case to smack him back.

He filed so many crap cases, and got away with it, it is high time the tables are turned!

-bs

Re:What took so long?

[Apocalypse111]

Um, have you seen JT's litigation record?

Re:Can anyone fill in legal details?

[tomstdenis]

I didn't mean to say he did, I just think he's about 1 step away from doing that. He's so desperate for attention and to be "right" that I think he'll make the leap [if he hasn't already] soon enough. And yeah, I agree about the super-villain comment.

It's funny when people like him wonder why others object to being told what they should and should not consume (media, food, whateverwise). I don't think he's clued in that just because he doesn't like something doesn't mean it should be illegal.

Oh well. Dude hasn't accomplished anything with his life, why start now?

Tom

Re:Can anyone fill in legal details?

[jimstapleton]

He has had zero effect on the sales of the games

Funny, I don't quite think that's accurate.

If he starts bitching about a game, I know people who will rush out to buy it.

If ever said a game is good, they would rush to put it on their "not even on a very cold day in hell" list.

Re:We can only hope

[stratjakt]

I know I've been angered more than once by his rediculous opinions, and it would be nice to finally shut him up.

Yeah. I wish all the people I disagree with would shut the fuck up. It ought to be illegal to hold different views from the majority. People shouldn't be free to speak whatever they want.

The guy should be held accountable for frivolous lawsuits, but he has the right to say whatever he wants. To sue him squawking about "free speech", with the intention of "shutting him up", is way beyond hypocritical - almost lawyerish.

Re:What took so long?

[The PS3 Will Fail]

"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.

Re:What took so long?

[Gordonjcp]

Because, Jack Thompson is thinking of the children and baby jebus.

No he's not, he's thinking of his own ego. I can safely say that he doesn't represent *real* Christians.

Re:We can only hope

[abb3w]

They should just pull a Viacom though, and ask for $1,000,000,000 in compensation.

Kinda hard to do with a straight face, given that they're trying to convince a judge that his lawsuits are frivolous— the word "Chutzpah" springs to mind.

There's no hope of them getting a billion bucks out of him, even if he not only goes bankrupt but shishishorupf [google.com]. I'd settle for disbarring and a federal injunction, since they might have a hope of actually getting that. Tar and feathers would be a classic touch, but more honor than Thompson deserves.

Re:What took so long?

[Vengeance]

Obsession? I never realized I was obsessed with this topic. Hell, I've never even played any of the games Thompson has gone after. Frankly I don't give a rat's ass if a copy of Bully is ever sold, or if Take Two goes under... I keep my money elsewhere. Just so long as it's market-driven, and not the result of excess litigation. Thompson is but one symptom of a system that's been twisted terribly out of rational shape.

But this jackass comes up here every few months associated with some new attempt to litigate things out of existence. I think it's our duty as citizens, particularly if we have children, to try and pass them a world with SOME degree of personal freedom. A lot has been lost in this country, and complacency and apathy will have to shoulder a large part of the blame.

When they came for the gamers, I said nothing, because I was not a gamer.

Re:Talk Show

[Devir]

Better yet, just have him as a sit in guest on the in game talk radio show. It would be an embarassing parody.

Re:What took so long?

[Anonymous Coward]

It sounds like you don't understand the Scotsman fallacy. The reason that it is a fallacy is that being a Scotsman is all about nationality and therefore the predicate, having nothing to do with nationality, is a fallacy. On the other hand, the teachings of Christ clearly dictate that the type of judgemental attitude that Jack Thompson displays is in direct contradiction with the teachings of Christ. Having been raised as a Christian, you should know why Thompson's behavior is in contradiction to the teachings of Christ so I won't continue the point.

"These Christians are seemingly scarce. As are moderate atheists."

What are you basing this on? There are millions of Americans who are level-headed Christians.

Re:What took so long?

[kris_golden]

Ummm...except for the fact they believe in Christ...