Madden Anti Trust Lawsuit To Move Foward

[cdon2k]

Could EA have seen this coming with all of their current legal issues? Could this be the reason EA is actually trying with Madden this year?

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/09/ju...-move-forward/

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

Could EA have seen this coming with all of their current legal issues? Could this be the reason EA is actually trying with Madden this year? http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/09/ju...-move-forward/

No it isnt. Filing a motion to dismiss is just part of the process. Having the motion denied doesnt mean EA is less or more likely to lose this case.

[cdon2k]

Hmm... clearing first hurdle ='s moving forward lol

I am pretty sure this many thought that this case wouldn't even make it to court. For all those who still don't understand:

Motion denied = going to trial lol

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

Hmm... clearing first hurdle ='s moving forward lol I am pretty sure this many thought that this case wouldn't even make it to court. For all those who still don't understand: Motion denied = going to trial lol

You are getting your hopes high and there is no reason too. One, I dont know who told you that this case wouldnt make it to court but everything I've read made it seem very likely that this would go to trial. Especially since there is already another licensee vs. NFL case at the Supreme Court level arguing the same issue. Like I said before, this means nothing other than the case will be heard.

[ProjectSRT]

Great news.

With this and the American Needle case, we might actually get somewhere. I hate when the govt sticks it fat fist into businesses, but EA needs to lose all exclusive licenses. As much as i think Madden 2010 looks fantastic, they need competition.

[PlyrzNumber1]

When I was younger, I had 4+ games to choose from every football season. And NFL '2K was the type of game that made me stay up all night days in advance before it came out. I haven't had that feeling since EA bought exclusive rights to the NFL.

If this is the first step in bringing back a fav. pastime of mine, then I'm all for it.

[GTheorenHobbes]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

No it isnt. Filing a motion to dismiss is just part of the process. Having the motion denied doesnt mean EA is less or more likely to lose this case.

Actually, you're dead wrong on this one. Every plaintiff's attorney keeps their fingers crossed to get past the motion to dismiss. Obviously, if the motion to dismiss had been granted, the case would be over except for the appeal, and the litigation expense meter would've stopped.

No matter how the defendants' attorneys try to spin this, it is a BIG win for plaintiffs getting past the motion to dismiss. Now, the case moves on to the VERY EXPENSIVE discovery phase, followed by more EXPENSIVE briefing and an EXPENSIVE trial, assuming the case survives summary judgment.

Good for plaintiffs. I'm glad they're making EA face the music with this. Hopefully we all win with competition being restored in the end.

[Cusefan]

As much as I would like to see more variety for football, I have a hard time imaging EA losing this. We will see though...