November 29, 2006 -
A Federal District Court Judge has dealt a fatal blow to Louisiana's video game law.The statute, drafted by controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson, was ruled unconstitutional earlier today by Judge James Brady (left).
In August Judge Brady issued a temporary injunction which blocked the law from taking effect. That ban is now permanent.
Thompson did not respond to an e-mail request for comment. Nor did the Louisiana Attorney General's Office.
It is unclear how the Louisiana ruling may affect a pending video game bill in Utah, which Thompson also helped draft, but it certainly doesn't bode well for the legislation.
Of the ruling, Sean Bersell, VP for Public Affairs of the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA), said:
We're having a good week.
Also for the record, EMA acknowledges the outstanding work of the legal team, led by Paul Smith and Katie Fallow of Jenner & Block. They have done fantastic work, both on the pleadings and in the courtroom, in this case and the other seven video game cases they handled in the past five years... In doing so, they have not only ably represented their clients, but they have protected the First Amendment rights of all Americans.
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In the near future an appeal I sense, yes.
~~All Knowledge is Worth Having~~
Really, has Jack Thompson ever even tried to explain why this bill was any better than the others?
This isn't the Legal Action you're looking for.
I'm with Nuiembre on this one. Since the lawmakers actually REALIZE that it wouldn't hold up, I doubt they'll try an appeal. They might re-write the law and submit it again, but not appeal it.
Though. It gives me a little warm glow to see Jack's attempts fail... Again... and again... and again.
He still believes this law to be constitutional...from his point of view. Which, of course, isn't always quite rational or sane.
Also I am guess Judge Brady had some pretty compelling evidence presented before him to rule so swiftly.
Now Stay tuned for the following:
--Thompson accuses Judge Brady of being in the pockets of the Game Industry or Blank Rome. He'll probably find an obscure connection.
--Thompson blames the failure on the Louisiana AG since this was a Constitutional Law and only got overturned due to the fact that it was poorly defended.
--Thompson blames the Governor's Office since they wouldn't make the AG let him participate in the defense.
--Thompson makes a grandiose statement that if he were allowed to defend the law with "his" experts, he would have won, and the law would be in effect.
--Thompson calls Burrell, The Louisiana AG, The Governor, The Governor's attorney, and Brady names in a poorly worded grandiose email sent out to about 1000 members of the press, most of who won't read it.
In fact most of the previous events will occur in email in the last event.
Off topic, does anybody remember when the Posey civil case starts?
I'll vote for that one. He already had his temper tantrum where he took his experts and went home. A true crusader would have stuck it out and fought harder if he knew the AG's office was being lazy. Only losers cut and run. (Realists do a fighting strategic withdrawl, but they certainly don't blame their allies while doing it...)
This is a pleasant non-suprise and I can't wait until the posey trial!
Join me guys and girls
More like Another one rides the bus...straight to Unconstitutionalville.
Another one bites the dust-a!
Another one bites the dust-hey-hey!
Another one bites the dust!
Another one bites the dust heeeyeeeyyyeeeyyeeyyeeyeeyeeyeeyeyyy!!!
@ JBT
HA-HA!
Hey, the year's not over. Jack Thompson should go ask Carlos Mencia if he qualifies for a DEE DEE DEE of the year award. He would probably get the highest honor for being a moron, a primate, a complete retard, a turd, a whining little idiot and having the I.Q. of a cavman!!!!!!!!! You know, I thought cavemen were gone until I heard about Jack Thompson and David Grossman. Only they're a rare species!!!!!!!! They're golddigging cavmen.
Hey, Jack Thompson, you want a banana you primate you? Let me help you out, you put it in your mouth. You know, the part of your body that tells lies all the time and tries to get innocent video games banned? Yes, that part. Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm putting down primates and cavemen by calling Jack Thompson one. Actually he's even more retarded and cavemen and primates are much smarter than he is!!!!!!
Jack Thompson is lower than dirt and by this I don't mean to insult dirt. He's the lowest thing on this planet and he's a liar and a turd. Both he and David Grossman are turds and their lies reek of feces!!!!!!!!!!! They both SUCK and, as Carlos Mencia would say it, they're DEE DEE DEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To put it simply David Grossman and Jack Thompson, or Wacko Jacko, SUCK and they need to stop poluting the ozone with their lies and Carlos Mencia ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He rocks because he knows how to insult morons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I haven't done one in a long time. :)
Great job to the judge for being smart and ruling that the law was unconstitutional
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/3370628.html
I used to live in Augusta (the Kennebec Journal is Augusta's daily rag) so do consider the source. Lack of research on this is simply astounding.
Frankly, Jack's decision to withhold his "experts" was probably more pragmatism than anything. From Jack's perspective, his bill was going down in flames because the Louisiana AG just wasn't doing his job correctly. Rather than have his expert's testimony summarily debunked in this failing trial, Jack withheld them to keep whatever credibility they had intact for the next stop on his circus tour.
LOL, perhaps you and Nuiembre are correct. I had forgotten that JT wasn't directly involved with this case, he only helped author the bill. (And subsequently JT cannot appeal it) And was denied amicus status. And then said that this bill will not hold up without his 'stable' of experts.
Now I remember . . . . .
Those were good times.
~~All Knowledge is Worth Having~~
I think that's a bit unfair to David Walsh. I'm not terribly fond of the guy, myself, but he's still miles above Thompson.
That "jab" at Walsh wasn't intended for him but it was reference to Thompson claiming he was still using Walsh as an expert after NIMF severed ties with him.
The senile homeless person on the other hand, totally deserved it. He stole $2.50 from me and a hogey.
I disagree. David Walsh, to my knowledge, has never come out with bald-faced lies. He might misunderstand, or perhaps even bend the truth to an extent, but not nearly the way Thompson does.
And as for whether they'll waste taxpayer money, you bet your ass they will.
All you had to do was say:
Thompson will hold everyone else responsible for it's failure except himself. In other words, Thompson will do what he always does when he fails.
Oh, and....
DUFFY! I SAW DUFFY! YEA! DUFFY'S AROUND AGAIN! :)
nightwng2000
NW2K Software
Yeah, I could punch the air and mention the Constitution, or point out the blatant hypocrisy of JT even attempting to say that this was a constitutional law, but it's nothing that either side of the debate weren't already fully aware of.
So I'll just nod, and say 'Good'. :)
Same as all of the other bills. Trying to place violent video games under the same type of restrictions as hardcore pornography and claiming they're harmful to minors.
when will they learn?
nevermind thats asking too much
He's paranoid.
Honestly, this, if anything, will land him a "no job" card, out of his suit and into a straightjacket.
Bro, I hate to say this, but I think you should tone down your posts. I know you're enthusiastic and that's great, and we all know how much you hate Jack, but you're coming off all wrong. The miles of text in which you keep repeating the same things in a fanatical tone are actually self-defeating because it's causing you to not be taken seriously.
I strongly urge you to slow down when you write, try to condense the things you want to say, and above all try to bring more to the table than just "violent games are ok for everyone because I played them and I turned out fine", or "Jack Thompson's a retard". Even though he is. =)
Some of the guys have already gotten on you about this, and I'm not trying to pile on, but I haven't seen much difference from when you first started posting. Remember that as much as we enjoy a good insult, most of us are here for at least semi-serious discussion and/or debate.
Probably himself in truth.
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