U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 13, 2014
9th Circuit judges debate whether to keep retired NFL players' video game suit alive
The outcome was in doubt Thursday as lawyers for retired NFL players and a leading video game maker argued before a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel over whether the players' right of publicity claims should be dismissed.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The game was on but the outcome in doubt Thursday as lawyers for retired NFL players and a leading video game maker argued before a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel here.
Two panelists expressed skepticism of Electronic Arts Inc.'s arguments, but did not clearly side with the players. The showdown is over game makers' free speech rights versus the players' control ove...
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