Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts stating that the sports-behemoth has "foreclosed competition" on the football game market. As it's a class action suit, meaning a full class of consumers are involved, you may be indirectly involved in the proceedings.
The plaintiffs claim that by picking up licenses for the NFL, NFL Player's Association, NCAA and the AFL, Electronic Arts has completely removed competitors from the arena of football development and created a monopoly in the market.
This power over the market, according to the plaintiffs, "caused customers who purchased certain football video games to be overcharged." Electronic Arts has meanwhile "denied any liability and all allegations of misconduct."
Have you purchased one of EA's football games since 2005? This includes any Madden NFL, NCAA or AFL games released since January 1st of that year. If so, that places you squarely under the definition of the class action lawsuit and the ongoing case may be of interest to you.
According to the law, if you do nothing and are a member of the class suit, you will be bound by the decisions of the case and can no longer have the option to sue the defendant, Electronic Arts. To do so you'll have to remove yourself from the class by requesting exclusion in writing to:
Electronic Arts Litigation Exclusion
P.O. Box 8090
San Rafael CA 94912-8090
For more information, head over to www.easportslitigation.com to get all the details on the progression of the case. You can also visit the counsel website of the plaintiffs at www.hbsslaw.com or phoning their office at (206) 623-7292.
This information comes off February's announcement that the NFL extended their contract with Electronic Arts through 2013.
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The plaintiffs claim that by picking up licenses for the NFL, NFL Player's Association, NCAA and the AFL, Electronic Arts has completely removed competitors from the arena of football development and created a monopoly in the market.
This power over the market, according to the plaintiffs, "caused customers who purchased certain football video games to be overcharged." Electronic Arts has meanwhile "denied any liability and all allegations of misconduct."
Have you purchased one of EA's football games since 2005? This includes any Madden NFL, NCAA or AFL games released since January 1st of that year. If so, that places you squarely under the definition of the class action lawsuit and the ongoing case may be of interest to you.
According to the law, if you do nothing and are a member of the class suit, you will be bound by the decisions of the case and can no longer have the option to sue the defendant, Electronic Arts. To do so you'll have to remove yourself from the class by requesting exclusion in writing to:
Electronic Arts Litigation Exclusion
P.O. Box 8090
San Rafael CA 94912-8090
For more information, head over to www.easportslitigation.com to get all the details on the progression of the case. You can also visit the counsel website of the plaintiffs at www.hbsslaw.com or phoning their office at (206) 623-7292.
This information comes off February's announcement that the NFL extended their contract with Electronic Arts through 2013.
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