U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 11, 2014
Retired NFL players hope to keep alive class action against video game maker
A 9th Circuit panel will consider Electronic Arts' claim that the players are out of luck because their case runs afoul of California's anti-SLAPP law, which bars lawsuits that threaten free speech rights.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - It's become a muddy field for athletes trying to sue video game makers over the use of their images.
Judges refereeing the disputes have rendered inconsistent calls. The contest could end up in sudden death overtime at the U.S. Supreme Court in a constitutional clash between game makers' First Amendment rights and the players' authority to control the commercial exploitatio...
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