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EA sued over Madden NFL 09 by 6,000 former NFL Players

August 03, 2010 in Industry News comments 2

If this is true, it sounds like EA may have been better off paying the players for the use of their likenesses. It couldn't have been as much as they'll be paying if they lose this case.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in a US District Court in California by former Bengals and Bucs RB Tony Davis on the behalf of around 6,000 retired NFL players against Electronic Arts over Madden NFL 09. The suit claims that EA "knowingly and intentionally" used player likenesses in such a way that licensing fees could be avoided.
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  • 3
    Fury Aug 3, 10
    Sounds like someone spent too much money on Lamborghinis and is now desperate for cash.
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    ShadowGuard Aug 3, 10
    They wont win this lawsuit. EA cant use certain things, so they dont. Nothing wrong with having similar stats and skin color? Besides, all the black people look alike on this game and all the white people look like on this game. Who could tell.

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