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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

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    Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet



    You may remember the NCAA players lawsuit which claimed anti-trust violations occurred by EA and the NCAA in using college players likenesses right? Yesterday, the NCAA players lawsuit's anti-trust claims against EA and the NCAA were shot down by Judge Claudia Wilken.

    "A California federal judge on Monday nixed putative class antitrust claims that Electronic Arts Inc. plotted with the NCAA and its licensing firm to profit improperly off college athletes' likenesses.

    U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken dismissed claims that the video game company, along with the NCAA and The Collegiate Licensing Co., conspired to avoid paying student basketball and football players for the use and sale of their likenesses in popular NCAA-themed video games.

    However, the judge granted the players two weeks to amend their antitrust allegations."

    This isn't a complete dismissal of the lawsuit, and I think that needs to be stressed. But it is a serious blow against Keller and Co's case for sure. We'll keep on top of this case as we have since the beginning!
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  • N51_rob
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    • Jul 2003
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    #2
    Glad to hear this nonsense is on its way to a head.

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    • mWolfe
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      • Sep 2010
      • 512

      #3
      Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

      Originally posted by MMChrisS





      You may remember the NCAA players lawsuit which claimed anti-trust violations occurred by EA and the NCAA in using college players likenesses right? Yesterday, the NCAA players lawsuit's anti-trust claims against EA and the NCAA were shot down by Judge Claudia Wilken.



      This isn't a complete dismissal of the lawsuit, and I think that needs to be stressed. But it is a serious blow against Keller and Co's case for sure. We'll keep on top of this case as we have since the beginning!

      Didn't they shoot down Jim Brown as well when he tried to sue E.A for using his likeness as well in Madden. I do believe they did, so I am not to shocked to see them shoot down Keller and company as well. Now the other lawsuit I would like to see shot down is the suing of Madden for exclusive rights and so forth. Also if any one has heard of the Hawaii man suing Lineage II for making to addictive, which was allowed to proceed but I haven't seen any news of a full decision on that one yet.

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      • Canes305
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        • Apr 2010
        • 115

        #4
        What likeness??they are generic players o_O

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        • PaperBoyx703
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          • Sep 2010
          • 1591

          #5
          Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

          Oh great to have an update, I was just looking for an update on this earlier today and came up blank. Yeah, I am hoping this goes away fast because this suit was nonsense claiming money wasn't the motivation for this charge.
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          • Maxattax3
            MVP
            • Aug 2008
            • 2265

            #6
            Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

            Originally posted by Canes305
            What likeness??they are generic players o_O
            exactly, and "Keller" in the game was actually good.
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            • JerseySuave4
              Banned
              • Mar 2006
              • 5152

              #7
              its good news for fans of the video games, not good news for college athletes trying to be paid. I've changed my tune on this topic, i do agree with what the players are arguing even though it would be a pain for the video games.

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              • SECElit3
                Banned
                • Jul 2009
                • 5553

                #8
                Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

                I am sorry, this is a ridiculous law suit and it is clear that money is the pure motivation for it. There are no names on the Jerseys, the faces are generic, and for the love of... I do not see how a number and equipment can reflect ones "likeness"

                Who the heck is Sam Keller anyway
                Last edited by SECElit3; 05-04-2011, 01:06 PM.

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                • aholbert32
                  (aka Alberto)
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 33106

                  #9
                  Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

                  Originally posted by SECElite3
                  I am sorry, this is a ridiculous law suit and it is clear that money is the pure motivation for it. There are no names on the Jerseys, the faces are generic, and for the love of... I do not see how a number and equipment can reflect ones "likeness"

                  Who the heck is Same Keller anyway
                  I actually think thats BS. Thats the same BS argument the NCAA uses when selling jerseys. "Yes we know its a Florida jersey with the number 15 but we arent selling Tim Tebow's jersey". The fact is when you are playing NCAA 12 with Michigan's QB #16.....you know you are playing with Denard Robinson. EA knows you are playing with Robinson. Same with the NCAA. Its his likeness being used.

                  EA could have gotten around this but completely randomizing the numbers and likenesses. Make Andrew Luck black and with a different number but give people the option of changing skin color and numbers.

                  Whats funny is a colleague of mine is one of EA's attorneys on this case.

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                  • Canes305
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 115

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Maxattax3
                    exactly, and "Keller" in the game was actually good.
                    If was them, I would sit down and play football to get your free education.

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                    • cch99
                      MVP
                      • May 2003
                      • 1527

                      #11
                      I'm with aholbert on this. I mean all you have to do is go into these forums around the time the game comes out and look at the people complaining about the ratings of certain players. It's not a direct likeness but so many things match up that it's totally obvious that the player is based on a real person.

                      Put yourself in the shoes of the athletes. Were that you would you think that the character in the game had nothign to do with you ? I don't disagree that it's all about money thiough. Anymore, what in life doesn't seem like it comes down to money.

                      Totally randomize, jersey numbers, skin color, height, weight, etc. As long as people can still edit rosters and whatnot and not sell them for money they will. And then the players lose there argument,

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                      • Dame
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                        • Jul 2004
                        • 1246

                        #12
                        Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

                        Originally posted by aholbert32

                        Whats funny is a colleague of mine is one of EA's attorneys on this case.
                        Sidenote I know one of EA's attorney on the case too. I dont have no info on the case or anything close(never even spoke about the case) just found it odd that someone else knows someone on that team as well could be the same person.

                        back to the subject I'm torn on the decision. I'm for the players getting paid but dont want EA sports to be liable so they change the game for my own personal reasons
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                        • spfalla
                          Rookie
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 20

                          #13
                          This really irritates me. the players want money for EA using a model that looks like them. I'm fine with that but the players are being paid, it's called a scholarships. The school pays them to play for their school and in turn they get a free education. What more do these kids want?

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                          • SECElit3
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2009
                            • 5553

                            #14
                            Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

                            well... not all players receive scholarships

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                            • aholbert32
                              (aka Alberto)
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 33106

                              #15
                              Re: Judge Nixes NCAA Players Antitrust Claims -- Case Not Over...Yet

                              Originally posted by spfalla
                              This really irritates me. the players want money for EA using a model that looks like them. I'm fine with that but the players are being paid, it's called a scholarships. The school pays them to play for their school and in turn they get a free education. What more do these kids want?
                              The players get scholarships to PLAY FOOTBALL. Not so the NCAA or EA can make more money by using their likeness in a football game. Its really that simple.

                              Same with the pros. NFL players get money from teams to play football. They get more money from EA through the player's union to use their likeness in Madden.

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