Comments on: Grand Theft Auto: Class Action Settlement – $26,505 for the unrepresented class, $1 million fee request

By: Hint To The Trial Bar: The Emperor And The Devil Have The Deep Pockets | Social Services for Feral Children

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:27:38 +0000

[…] or from suing its publishers on a variety of theories from fraud to negligence, some based on the infamous “Hot Coffee” mod, but others based on allegations that the game itself inspires […]

By: Grand Theft Auto: Class Action - The Frank Brief

Grand Theft Auto: Class Action - The Frank Brief — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:30:47 +0000

[…] proof that I don’t think all pro se representation is a bad thing: Following up our previous discussion of the GTA class action settlement and my objection: This morning, Friday, June 6, I filed this […]

By: matt

matt — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:14:16 +0000

but again WHAT HARM? the game box stated that it included strong sexual content? SURPRISE theres strong sexual content in the game! if the sign says cliff ahead and you fall off the cliff its your own fault

By: random john

random john — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:14:43 +0000

rwallis: actually, you’re wrong. the point of class actions has nothing to do with claims too small to be addressed individually. it has to do with the efficiency of administering large numbers of similar cases (similar source of similar harm). unfortunately, plaintiffs’ attorneys are gaming the system by finding these minuscule claims, lumping them together and seeking massive fees.

By: zak

zak — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:58:12 +0000

their response is full of typos…

By: Blogosphere on Grand Theft Auto class action

Blogosphere on Grand Theft Auto class action — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:14:21 +0000

[…] This weekend’s post on my objection to the Grand Theft Auto “hot coffee mod” class action settlement drew commentary and link-love from GamePolitics, Escapist, and Above the Law. […]

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:59:45 +0000

Good luck with the objection – I hope you ruin the whole thing for them.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:55:45 +0000

no but in the latest one (gta 4) there is a radio show mocking the tv court room shows

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:08:53 +0000

Maybe the next game in the series will be:

Grand Theft Auto: The Courtroom

By: matt

matt — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:39:38 +0000

i gotta agree with billb here the box for gta sa had a warning that it contained “strong sexual content” (those exact words) if you are then surprised to find well strong sexual content it cant be the companies fault