March 6, 2008
...so by now you've read Electronic Arts stinging dismissal of controversial attorney Jack Thompson's offer to help it acquire Take Two Interactive. We've just received from Thompson this copy of his response to EA:I have in the last few days been contacted by a company with whom Take-Two does business. This company is now my client.
My client informs me that Take-Two has breached a substantial contract with it. It appears based upon what my client tells me that this is how Take-Two does business within the industry. This does not surprise me, as I have seen this same company up-close for a number of years. But it is surely gratifying to get corroboration of my observations, out of the blue, from a corporate entity which has been stiffed by Take-Two and which must take legal action, it seems, to get recompense. How sweet.
If you all at EA want to pursue a purchase of Take-Two without fully knowing what is “out there” in the form of liabilities, posed by my client and others, of your take-over target, you got [sic] right ahead. I’m sure EA’s shareholders will be impressed with your lack of “due diligence” exhibited first by your “don’t help us, Mr. Thompson” and now your anticipated “we don’t want to know about contractual liabilities of Take-Two” posture. Maybe the new corporate logo of EA should incorporate an ostrich...
Your corporate approach to due diligence exhibits the type of circle-the-wagons acumen that is leading the video game industry to the federal regulation that ESA’s own leaked poll indicates 65% of Americans want.
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Jack has done it again. It's difficult to comprehend such a level of stupidity! Forgive me, but I am a bit out of the loop when it comes to the "Poll" he mentions. :-/ Is it real? Is it yet another "fact" Jack's made up? Either way Video Games are art, and no one has any business censoring art.
I think Iam on the level here.
I bet his idea of "helping" EA was to use this "client" of his to force T2 into considering the aquisition. But since EA doesn't want his "help" he is going to use this "client" to threaten EA into accepting his help.
Lovely.
You'll notice how he doesn't mention his "client's" name.
Too bad the rules and regulations of law don't require an attorney to divulge the identity of a "client" that the attorney envokes while making legal threats.
But I guess that's something else John Bruce would oppose. After all, if he couldn't make legal threats against someone without anything to actually back up his threats, he'd claim it was a violation of his Rights as a Christian (much like the lawsuit he had brought claiming the Florida Bar was trying to prevent him from using his religious beliefs in the performance of his job, which the lawsuit failed of course).
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Well I'm sure that he plays GTA ;)
Why? do you ask.
Well here's evidence that he plays GTA, or should I say, some portion of it.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NVAVLOXc4dE&feature=PlayList&p=BA01B64C6106AC...
But on the serious note, yeah, Elvis and Beatles were blamed as well by people who couldn't comprehend what it was all about back in days...
He's submitted several things. I read it on the Forum.
And ANYONE who defends Jack Thompson has a fool for a client.
1. JT owns Take Two stock
2. JT is suing Take Two
3. JT is offering his assistance to take over Take Two, and presumably his lawsuit would still continue against the new owners after the takeover.
He may be setting a new record for multiple conflicts of interest in the same matter here.
Bye bye Mr Mad Lawyer Guy,
You abused the Constitution and was happy to lie,
I wonder if you will ever figure out why,
You are standing in the benefit line...
Standing in the benefit line...
Sorry, was listening to Don Mclean earlier :)
"I’m thinking of studying for 3 weeks and becoming a lawyer in Florida, it obviously can’t be very hard"
why spend a whole 3 weeks?
Now, he insult the company that refused his "help". Now, I think EA won't let him get away with it. After all, they were so adamant about defending their games and employees.
Posturing again.
I'm going to enjoy watching EA tell him to stuff it again and again.
congratulations. nobody cares.
"You’ll notice how he doesn’t mention his “client’s” name.... Too bad the rules and regulations of law don’t require an attorney to divulge the identity of a “client” that the attorney envokes while making legal threats."
My guess? It's a tiny software company that T2 out-sourced some work to. Or a service provider of some kind. Every large company has it's skeletons in the closet. Remember EA's pay scandal?
@vellocet
He's not allowed to take action against T2 with regards to video games or their content. "breach of contract" would likely fall outside that. Then again, read on.
I seriously doubt it's a big client if he managed to secure them so quickly. Anyone who mattered has their own legal beagles to handle this. For JT to pick someone up, it must be either a very small (think garage) firm, an individual (maybe someone who was fired), or ... he's posturing by fudging "breach of contract" out of "they promised not to sell to kids"...
So… what’s he trying to do besides make himself look like a total dolt (even more so than usual)?
Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
Time to put on my Crazy hat and start practicing law in Florida suing anyone who does not crack their eggs from the little end first.
Then again, it could be something that is all in Jackos head :D
And even if there was a client, they'd be crazy to hire JT as their lawyer since I'm guessing his ability in corporate law is about on par with his ability in Constitutional law.
If this client exists and if there is a valid demand - the one time that Jack gets to write a legitimate "or else" letter and he blows it.
Of course, an actual demand letter cannot be published so there is no client and there is no demand to be met.
And this guy is not disbarred how?
"You’ll notice how he doesn’t mention his “client’s” name. "
He never has to cite anything for it to be true, didn't you know that? He doesn't have to give references or cite studies as long as HE knows they exist and prove his point.
@MRK@
"How does a raving lunatic like Thompson become a lawyer who is obviously making enough money to spend all his time filing nutball lawsuits, while hard working sane people can barely scape by?"
Hi wife is also a lawyer, a normal one who does her job properly instead of sending out nonsensical lawsuits based on perceived persecution, and who I imagine has never written insulting letters and press releases regarding those who she has opposed in court.
This is patently false. EVERYONE in the gaming industry has heard of this idiot and they all know of his reputation and, unfortunately for him, of his current predicament. No-one in their right mind would take him on as a lawyer. That would be like signing a guy who's legs and arms are going to be amputated as your new quarterback.
I seriously doubt there is any client involved.