U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Feb. 23, 2009
9th Circuit Zaps Video Game Law
A California law intended to keep violent video games out of the hands of minors is unconstitutional, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer A California law intended to keep violent video games out of the hands of minors is unconstitutional, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday. Affirming a 2005 decision by U.S. District Judge Ronald M. Whyte, the three-judge panel said the law violated the First Amendment right to free speech. The state Attorney General's Office had not decided Friday whether to appeal to the U.S. Supre...
Daily Journal Staff Writer A California law intended to keep violent video games out of the hands of minors is unconstitutional, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday. Affirming a 2005 decision by U.S. District Judge Ronald M. Whyte, the three-judge panel said the law violated the First Amendment right to free speech. The state Attorney General's Office had not decided Friday whether to appeal to the U.S. Supre...
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