Jack Thompson Sued!?

[MC]

According to a copy of the complaint, Take-Two has just about had it with Thompson's threats, lawsuits, retractions, and dismissals. Thompson has, in the past, "brought suit on behalf of the State of Florida, dismissed it, filed again, sought a temporary restraining order, and then failed to pursue that motion," says the complaint. Such lawsuits come at "unpredictable times and under unpredictable circumstances" and can disrupt Take Two's relationships with retailers, who can also get dragged into these battles (Thompson at one point sued Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, GameStop, and others in the battle over Bully).

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 [Take-Two] as well as [Take-Two's] customers," says the company. "[Take-Two's] distributors likely will respond to the uncertainty and fear of penalties by withholding [Take-Two's] video games from the public."

Take-Two asks that Thompson be prevented from bringing a "nuisance" lawsuit against either of the games in question, and they want attorneys' fees from him.

Source: http://www.planetgrandtheftauto.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=118226

Discuss!

 

[frsrblch]

Ha! It's about time.

All Jack Thompson seems to be good at is making lawyers look bad, and that's not something easily accomplished.

 

[DaRkOwNs]

good, that son of a ***** needs a good ass whipping

 

[DJ-Ready]

ROFL that is SO funny!
I can't stop laughing!

 

[sub]

He's really got to stop...

 

[Synth]

He asked for this a long time ago... it was only a matter of time.

 

[Spunky]

It's about frickin' time. That's all I'm gonna say.

 

[Adaptus]

Ha, lawsuit ownage. I love it.

 

[clen]

The day of the trial shall forever be known as the day that evil was vanquished and when Jack Thompson got to pay attorney's fees.

 

[dan_esf_fanatic]

Who is Jack Thompson again? I knew once but I forgot.

 

[Sicron]

Take Two has my support, and I think they will get support from nearly every gamer in the world and a lot of other gaming companies who have suffered under Thompson. Away with Thompson!

 

[dan_esf_fanatic]

I just read something about him in Wikipedia, man he's an idiot. Sure some video games are violent but not all kids are gonna go out of control and go ZOMG1!1!!!! I IS GONNA KILL SOME1 NOW BECAUSE OF GTA VICE CITY!!!!!". Take-Two should sue him for everything he has.

 

[Arthos]

Who is Jack Thompson again? I knew once but I forgot.

This should be the thought on everyone's minds.

 

[SaiyanPrideXIX]

This should be the thought on everyone's minds.

Duly noted and agreed. This guy is dead in the water; let him drown.

 

[Sicron]

Lol, you should see this, someone compiled a list of 334 comments Jack Thompson made:

http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-general-7/t-taketwo-sues-jack-thompson-for-good-reason-too-100744.html

 

[clen]

Thompson's response to the lawsuit.... Response

 

[Optimus Prime]

This lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is, without a doubt, the single dumbest thing I have ever seen any lawyers do in my thirty years of practicing law--

Mr. Thompson should try Googling his name.

 

[dan_esf_fanatic]

Thompson's response to the lawsuit.... Response

lol....what an idiot. Nothing else to say. A complete and total moron, but still....kinda funny.

 

[Chakra-X]

Mr. Thompson should try Googling his name.

At first I thought the idea of Johnson doing purely outrageous things being solely for popularity was a generic accusation. But now, it seems like he is purposely trying to piss people off, whether it be for popularity or just to annoy the gaming community.

I encourage folks to read Psalm 35, a Psalm of David, which is brilliant in its entirety (since God Himself wrote it), but for those who don't own a Bible or who think their hands will catch on fire if they touch one, here is the salient portion that applies to this lawsuit:

Now unless this guy is genuinely unstable, this whole statement is to piss people off. This is **** you see in highschool.

 

[Pieter Paul Rubens]

Poor Jack, trying to make the world a better place, yet being hated for it