I live in Alberta, Canada where the the legal drinking age and the age of "maturity" is 18 I'm 25 and I get carded when I go to best buy which I don't mind I think it is good practice to get carded when buying that stuff. What also makes me bring this up is I get carded more often when I'm buying games then when I buy booze and smokes. I think that Jacky boy's doing a great job of digging a grave and filling it back in on top of himself.

By the way Dennis love the site one of the first ones I read at work in the morning keep up the good work.

Lmao No S*** Gryphon

Man i have to play violent video games to vent and get out my frustrations..and thats why i love saints row now....Damn is it fun getting my gang together and killing cops and the fbi and swat guys for a hour or so while listening to some Jojo...Nothing is more relaxing then that

Considering Jack used his son for the "stings", I suppose that means that if this case goes to court, that his son will have to be brought in as a witness.

Does anyone else see the evil of this?

For Thompson to do his crazy thing is one thing, but the fact that he's dragging his son into his crazy world just strikes me as terrible.

I really feel incredibly sorry for the kid. Who I imagine is quite brainwashed at this point, or at the verge of quite a rebellion.

"Protect the children," huh? Right.

Jack -

You must understand that responsibility needs to fall on the parents. When you take on these fights you take responsibility from parents and place it on the government. It is painfully obvious you haven't a clue how dangerous this is.

I don't understand why government even needs to be involved with situations such as this. Calling on government for silly things simply increases the scope of a government that has already overreached it's scope. Consider all the public money wasted on garbage such as this and then consider all the public money wasted by the government when they try to control every aspect of society in an effort to create a more comfortable and perfect society. Trying to create a utopia is a bad idea because a perfect life is different to so many people it would be impossible to include everyone. This country is living beyond it's means and it is because of people like you Jack.

Who is going to pay for all of this? The children you are trying so desperately to protect. They will inherit a huge debt and a cluttered system long overdue for a reform.

Stop fucking up my country. Asshole.

I'd like to see exactly what law is being broken by selling such games to children. Granted, it is an ethical issue but there is no law in place as a controlled substance. How do you determine punative damages for being sold a video game? There is absolutely no precident.

go ahead jack dick around with best buy see where it gets.

Hey Jack, you need a shovel?

@Yuki

He already has it.

Erm, by law, Best Buy is actually allowed to sell these games to kids. Company policy says NO, but that doesn't mean they are doing illegal stuff if they did.

And seeing that the use of a creditcard requires adult authorisation, online sales are still legal.

So....no law has been broken whatsoever.

I will bet this case will be thrown out.

jack, nobody cares.

Why is Water wet anyway?

Just prove it Jack me lad.

Prove that they indiscriminatly sell non-illegal goods to minors.

There is a policy in place, true it might not be perfect, but it is there.

Sales on the net with credit cards don't count since the parents must give their approval for use or ownership of the card anyway.

@BlackIce Leftie

I don't really care about Jack mouthing off on GP since we already know what state of mind he is in. When he spews his vitriolic dog crap to the media, he might just catch the ear of someone who happens to believe that vitriolic dog crap needs legislative action. The same goes for his inane lawsuits and other attempts to restrict the First Amendment. All this legislative action doesn't happen for free though, most of it is paid for by the public's dime. Yes, while Jack's attempt to legislate violent video games in Louisiana was a complete and utter catastrophe, it did use up unnecessary taxpayer money in the process.

That's one reason why all this verbal garbage has got to stop, and I can only hope that a disbarment would end the flow that originates from Jack's mouth. Does anyone know if a disbarment decision can include prejudice similar to a court decision? Just to show that Jack's behavior is unbecoming of a professional (which he laughingly claims to be), and the decision to revoke his license is just and thoroughly so. I know that's a bit of a stretch, but we all know that Jack is going to claw and scratch in order to get his license back if (when, actually) it is revoked.

I believe he's claiming it's illegal because it violates an out-of-court settlement they made. As GP pointed out, what they are doing is legally acceptable, though.

As a 25-year-old who has grown accustomed to pulling out his ID in Best Buy at a cashier's request, I personally don't see what Jack is talking about. Sure, they may not card every single person who buys an M-rated game, but they are also not legally bound to do so. I've also never heard Best Buy claim that they do this with every customer.
But I guess he'll do anything to get headlines. He already knows he won't win this case, but as long as people keep reporting on it he'll keep doing it.

Either way, when Jack gets disbarred he can't afford court appearances.

This fool sues everyone.

Chicken Little.

@Chuma:

"...who in their right mind would want to assist an ex-lawyer whose frivilous lawsuits cost him his own right to practice law?"

Good point, but as Ted Dibiase used to say, "Everyone's got a price".

Two things. One, correct me if I'm wrong but part of a settlement in a previous Jack/BestBuy suit was that BestBuy would basically abide by its ratings enforcement policy and not sell games to minors. The basis of some of his recent legal threats is that, since minors can still obtain games, BestBuy is not following its court settlement. Deceptive and Unfair Trade seems a stretch, though, especially as credit cards are considered valid age verification.
Two, if JT is disbarred it will NOT mean under any circumstances that he must stop filing lawsuits. Anyone can file a civil suit - hell, I've filed one before. And he knows more of the ins and outs necessary to go after big targets like Bestbuy.
(Anyone can file a civil suit, but lack of expertise isn't an excuse for not filing the right motions. The exception is small claims, ; judges in small claims are instructed to give parties a break as far as enforcing paperwork rules goes, to make the process less harrowing for the average joe.)
Being disbarred DOES mean that he can no longer under any circumstances imply he is a lawyer or offer professional legal advice. Doing so is probably illegal. He also can no longer be considered as an 'expert' in any legal proceedings because he doesn't have any professional credentials. Without some sort of professional license he's not necessarily any more versed in any matters, especially video games, then some of the posters here.

What a crybaby. Another frivolous lawsuit in the court docket by the poster child for tort reform(Yeah, "loser pays" sounds really good right now and long overdue).

Practice what you preach, Jacky Boy: Grow up and get a life.

I'm not a fan of Best Buy (has had bad customer service, but maybe it's just the one closest to me), but either way, I hope they take counter-action, if they can.

Jack Thompson is suing Best Buy for "Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice" under Florida law. I do not know about Florida law but I can say that here it is not considered "Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice". The Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice laws are usually to protect consumers that pay for an item or service and do not get their money's worth because the vendor lied in some way or used some bait'n'switch.

Thompson might try "Best Buy has increased sales from parents that would not shop at Best Buy if they knew that they do not respect their age verification policy, that is how they lie to their customers" but in the eyes of the law this might be a stretch.

Moreover, Best Buy’s website is probably the strongest in terms of content awareness among any of the major video game retailers. ESRB ratings are prominently displayed as are content summaries from watchdog group Common Sense Media.

And this is probably one of the reasons he is going after Best Buy. If he actually wins (Not gonna happen, but Teddy Rosevelt won against the biggest Trust of them all in his day as his first case) he'll have leverage to use against every other retailer in the country.

@benji -- based off what I've seen from his rambling court filings, I'd hardly call Thompson an expert on legal proceedings even though he has a license.

And with each passing day, Jack's behavior gets more and more erratic as it becomes more and more likely he'll be disbarred. Public meltdowns are sad things, aren't they?

I don't know why he keeps at Best Buy. This has a similar ring to one he filled before. Remember that one? The one where he said lawsuits would fall on their offices "like snowflakes?" Last I checked, they weren't digging themselves out of paper. Again, more huff and bluster. BB would do well to ignore him by now.

@ Majestic_12

I'd like to think so. Still, he can't stop filing as a private citizen. But as Chuma said, after he's disbarred, who would touch him? Other than the gay porn filings, one would only have to look at the reasons why he was disbarred to see that the guy's not playing with a full deck. And the courts will be more likely to dismiss any suits he files out of hand than they did when he was still a lawyer.

Jack has always successfully split hairs when it comes to libel and slander, as has been pointed out, you have to be able to prove malicous intent on the part of the one making it. In the past, Jack's been able to successfully avoid being directly accused of it, but this time in regards to the National Gay News site, I think he slipped up finally. Not to bring up a video game reference, but I think Norm Kent's got him dead to rights. ;) Dennis might too, if for no other reason than stalking and harrassment.

@Black Manta

You also forgetting the expense. It's easy for Jack to throw this crud around because his a lawyer: He doesn't need to hire anybody, he just does it himself. Once he's no longer a lawyer, he'll have to hire one to do his dirty work. I doubt any new job he gets will pay enough for him to keep his antics up, he'll run out of cash eventually. And then there's nothing he can do.

@Kharne

Unfortunately, I'm sure Jack will always have a job waiting for him as one of the esteemed "legal consultants" employed by Fox News.

company policy != law.

Johnny Bruce Thompson is out of touch again with reality...no surprise.

"And this is probably one of the reasons he is going after Best Buy. If he actually wins (Not gonna happen, but Teddy Rosevelt won against the biggest Trust of them all in his day as his first case) he’ll have leverage to use against every other retailer in the country."

Scott is right on here. It's a completely idiotic strategy to employ here, since he has no chance of winning, but that has to be the theory behind it.

In the end, this is just another /yawn on the way to the November Disbarment Celebration.

Hasn't he already filed this lawsuit before? You have to order by credit card if you are buying off of the website, children do not have credit cards. If a child got a game from the stores website one of two things happened, the parent actually bought the game for the kid using their credit card or the child is using the credit card without permission and is in serious trouble when the game shows up or when the credit card statement arrives.

Yeah, good luck with that Jack.

He will base his suit on Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act which he claimsthat Best Buy is violating by offering M-rated games for sale on its website.

...

The Federal Trade Commission... deems the use of a credit card as acceptable proof of age in online transactions.

Well that was over quick, coffee anyone? ;)

Seriously, I can't see his lawsuit application lasting longer than that either. The judge will pinch his brown, take a deep breath, and tell Jack to go find something more productive to do...

Isn't it ironic?

Listening to a Lawyer talk about Ethics and Morals? LOL, that's rich!!

As to the question of whether Jack could not only be disbarred but also forbidden to file lawsuits through another lawyer crazy enough to take on his case, it is possible, though it depends on the juristiction, and I don't know Dade County law (it's possible that Jack doesn't, either, seeing his track record). I do know that in some places you can be deemed a vexatious litigant after x number of meritless lawsuits. When that happens you are barred from taking legal action without the consent of a judge, which is highly unlikely considering the bridges Jack's burned with the judicary of the state of Florida. If such laws exist in Dade County or the state of Florida, Jack's on his way to being declared such a litigant; however, all he'd have to do is file in another juristiction to get around it.

Jack... SHUT UP ALREADY! Yes, Best Buy has M rated games for sale online, but so does Circuit City, Gamestop, and other video game retailers. Why? Because you need a credit card and very few people under the age of 18 have a credit card (or a debit card that can be treated as a credit card, for that matter). Besides, it's the Internet, so how can Best Buy be 100% certain that they're not selling the game to someone underage if they're not in the store? ...Wait, Jack, I think I'm having an epiphany! The minimum legal age to be able to purchase an M rated video game is 17. The minimum age at which most credit card companies are willing to issue cards is 18, and in order to shop online, you need a credit card 98% of the time. So if 18 > 17, your lawsuit will likely fail.

Seriously, grow up and learn to think. It's a shame that you can't open your eyes and see the obvious facts.

dont you need to be 18 to get a credit card?
I highly doubt that a credit card company would want the risk associated with giving a teen a card.

Does this guy really think he's saving anybody? I have YET to see a single person come forward and thank Jack Thompson for the work he is doing at "saving" us from the "evils" of video games. He truly is a sociopath; putting his wants above everyone else's, he assumes that the general population isn't smart enough to think for themselves. Majority rules, Jack. It's a law of nature.

"Paul Revere" rides again...

Jack should stick at something he's good at instead of law. Whinning perhaps? Wait, I know, he could become a southern Baptist Minister; all the fried chicken, pulled pork and watermelon he can eat. It suits his personality quite well, he can evoke God all he likes, he's allowed to rant without making a solid point, and he can interupt people whenever he likes.

/end sarcasm

But seriously, this is just another delaying tactic by him, he knows what is coming, and if he doesn't then he really is a whack job. He was probably feeling melancoly, knows that his name attached to some wild story will make him feel better, and did this.

I do wonder Dennis, what kind of temper tantrum would he have if GP stopped covering his antics and blocked him from commenting? Oh man can you imagine the steam from his ears?

Look I can ever see this as a delay tactic it is more likely a way when the time comes he will whine see Fox news supports me you can not take my license away

@Black

And that's the last thing to go through his mind, next to the bullet?

@GryphonOsiris

No, we'll get him with a Knife.

@mary

Please, he'll sue us for not worshiping God.

@BlackIce

Was actually refering to a line from Shawshank Redemption there, "I wonder if the last thing that went through the warden's mind; shy of that bullet, was how did Andy get the best of him."

i.e. self inflicted wound.

This case will fail just like all the others.

@BI

K, oddly, I actually know people who haven't seen it, so I need to explain references to it embarassingly often.

@Karne

The question really is, will him losing his license make him calm down, or flair up like a strangulated hemeroid? I'm betting the latter, and we'll need a big 'ole jar of Prep H to shut him up.

So what is Jack's batting average anyway, .0000000001?

@Bogart

Batting Average? He's the bat-boy to real lawyers.

What a waste of time. He would have a better chance going after the actual porn industry....since they use credit cards to verify age also.

How the hell did they scowled you???? ;)

1) This case has no merit, because Jack was only dealing with 1 employee of Best Buy each time. Seperate employees broke internal company policies. Jack would have to prove that the store as a whole completely ignored all company policies when it comes to the sales of Mature rated games.

2) Even if Jack got debarred, and lost all of his credibility, I doubt we'd ever hear the last of him. Zealots like him (Laroche) never keep quiet.

Best Buy, despite promises made to the American people and to me personally, has continued to sell Mature-rated video games to children under seventeen years of age.

jack thompson, despite promises made to his psychiatrist, has continued to insult gamers.

What a doofus!

First of all Best Buy is strictly within guidelines to sell any and all merchandise they see fit on their website. To purchase something online, you must have a verifiable credit card. To obtain a credit card, one must be the age of 18 or older. If a minor uses their parents' credit card online, it is to be implied that the parent gave consent as the purchase for the merchandise is in the parent's name, not the minor's. If the minor uses the credit card without parental consent, the parent is still held liable unless he/she wants to press charges against their own child. However, if the kid is under 18 (which is implied), the parent may not have the choice of a legal battle and therefore the parent is still held liable for the merchandise. In other words, THE PARENT BUYS THE MERCHANDISE!!!

Second if all, Jack has no legitimate case against Best Buy or even the credit card companies, unless the minor has purchased the video game at a retail location without being properly identified. This does not sound like what Jack has in mind because he's an artard.

Give it up Jack! Your not going to be able to practice law again so might as well go out with a bang eh? What a moron.

Man this Jack Thompson is worse than a hyperactive child with ADD that's always hungry for attention.