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REPORT - NFL retiree lawsuit against EA goes to court
A California court has dismissed Electronic Arts' motions to dismiss and strike the lawsuit filed against it by NFL retirees, who accuse the publisher of using their likenesses without consent.
EA attempted to prevent the suit from going to court by arguing that it could use the former NFL players' likenesses without compensation under California law and the First Amendment -- the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last June that video games, like books and other media, are expressive works and qualify for First Amendment protections.
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EA attempted to prevent the suit from going to court by arguing that it could use the former NFL players' likenesses without compensation under California law and the First Amendment -- the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last June that video games, like books and other media, are expressive works and qualify for First Amendment protections.