- Take-Two Interactive v. John B. Thompson
"Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. John B. Thompson" is a
lawsuit filed byTake Two Interactive againstMiami attorney Jack Thompson seeking to permanentlyenjoin him from filing apublic nuisance suit underFlorida law against Take Two to block the sales of the unreleasedvideo game s "Grand Theft Auto IV " and "Manhunt 2 ". Thompson had previously filed just such a suit against Take Two to block the release of "Bully", which Thompson lost.Thompson filed a countersuit on
March 21 2007 charging Take Two with being at the center of a RICOconspiracy . Third parties named in the conspiracy wereGamePolitics.com ,Kotaku ,Joystiq ,GameSpot ,IGN , Penny Arcade, EGM,Game Informer , Spong, the ESA, the ESRB and the ECAcite web |url=http://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/22/in-countersuit-thompson-claims-take-two-at-center-of-vast-rico-conspiracy/|title=In Countersuit, Thompson Claims Take Two at Center of Vast RICO Conspiracy|accessdate=2007-03-22|last= McCauley|first= Dennis|date=2007-03-22|publisher=GamePolitics.com ] . OnMarch 28 2007 Thompson filed an amended counterclaim with no mention of RICOcite web |url=http://gamepolitics.com/2007/03/29/wheres-rico-amended-jack-thompson-suit-vs-t2-drops-racketeering-allegations/|title=Where’s RICO? …Revised Jack Thompson Suit vs. T2 Drops Racketeering Allegations|accessdate=2007-03-29|last= McCauley|first=Dennis|date=2007-03-29|publisher=GamePolitics.com ] .Thompson and Take Two settled the suits on
April 18 2007 , filing withFederal District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga cite web|url=http://gamepolitics.com/2007/04/19/breaking-grand-theft-auto-publisher-settles-lawsuit-against-jack-thompson/|title=BREAKING - GTA Publisher, Jack Thompson Settle Lawsuit|accessdate=2007-04-19| last=McCauley|first=Dennis|date=2007-04-19|publisher=GamePolitics.com ] . In the settlement Thompson agreed to:
# Not sue to block the sale or distribution of any Take Two title.
# Thompson may not communicate any alleged wrongdoings by Take Two to any party doing business with Take Two. He is not blocked from criticizing Take Two products or acting as counsel in any lawsuit brought against Take Two by a 3rd party.
# All of Thompson's future contact with Take Two will be through their attorneys.Take-Two Interactive agreed to:
# Dismiss their lawsuit against Thompson.
# Drop the "Bully"contempt of court issue.References
External links
* [http://www.gamepolitics.com/images/legal/FL-T2-JT.pdf Full text of lawsuit] -
GamePolitics.com (PDF)
* [http://kotaku.com/gaming/jack-thompson/jack-thompson-strikes-back-245063.php Open letter by Thompson] -Kotaku
* [http://www.gamepolitics.com/images/legal/FL-T2-JT-counter.pdf Thompson's original countersuit] -GamePolitics.com (PDF)
* [http://www.gamepolitics.com/images/legal/FL-T2-J2-no-RICO.pdf Thompson's revised countersuit] -GamePolitics.com (PDF)
* [http://www.gamepolitics.com/images/legal/FL-T2-JT-settlement.pdf The settlement] -GamePolitics.com (PDF)
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