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Take Two Sues Jack Thompson Over 'Manhunt 2,' 'GTA4'


Submitted by thankeeka on March 19, 2007 - 12:06pm. General News

So how do you fight fire? Why with more fire of course silly! It's no surprise that good old Jack Thompson has had problems with Take Two since probably the beginning of his videogame fighting crusade, but this time Take Two is fighting back and actually suing him. I know, poetic justice isn't it?

From the article:

In the wake of a recent legal threat by Miami attorney Jack Thompson (left), game publisher Take Two Interactive has launched a pre-emptive strike.

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.

Read the full article over at gamepolitics.com


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