You guys are gonna love this.

Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:26 pm by meezookeewee

I was at Blue's News just recently and they had a link to a story where our favorite anti-videogame attorney, Jackass Thompson, is in hot water with the Florida Bar Association. There have been NUMEROUS complaints from a lot of people about his misconduct. He even got thrown off a case. I have to say, it's about time someone got the balls to put this guy in his place. Apparently, he tried to sue the Bar Association as well. It was rapidly dismissed, by a judge who reportedly said Thompson was trying to paint a vast conspiracy against him. There's going to be a trial, but no date has been set. If you want the whole story, I believe that the link at Blues News goes to Gamepolitics.com. I think this guy's going to get disbarred, just like he deserves.

Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:28 pm by The Evil Thing

I thought this had started a while ago but I hadn't heard about him suing the Bar. Now that would be an interesting case.

Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:39 am by Arania

Oh FINALLY. It's about time the bar dismissed that bag of hot air. But the real question is: Will people stop listening to him after he gets dismissed?

In any case, i hope they go fo an ironic sentence, like making him play the entire Half-Life series storyline all the way through.

Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:29 am by meezookeewee

Arania: I don't think people have been listening to this loser for a long time. If they have, it's purely for entertainment purposes.
Evil Thing: That lawsuit would have been interesting, I agree. But, I don't think it lasted very long, because the judge saw right through his bulls**t.

Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:42 pm by mustang

The guy will probably end up suing himself for ruining his own careeer and when that's thrown out he'll successfully file a counter-suit against himself for defemation of his person. Then he'll files for bankruptcy under the claim of being unable to meet the massive payout he owes himself and blame rockstar for ruining his reputation.

Edited by - Mustang on 2/5/2007 2:46:39 PM

Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:52 pm by richard s

it was the same thing with heavy metal . these hipocrates are going to jump on any band wagon they can get theyre hands on. i mean hipo-crates lol. the kids are to blame too plus the familys they have tell the kids that video game is fantasy and the real world outsise is reality and what you do in reality has repocusions . wow man driving my car 120 miles an hour you can kill your self. shoting somebody you can go to jail. me i am 42 years old my father told me the difference. i have been playing video games and listening to all kinds of metal music. i am still doing it today and i havent killed anybody yet just nomads.

Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:36 am by Killa

The guy will probably end up suing himself for ruining his own careeer and when that's thrown out he'll successfully file a counter-suit against himself for defemation of his person. Then he'll files for bankruptcy under the claim of being unable to meet the massive payout he owes himself and blame rockstar for ruining his reputation.

Unless of course he blames Janet Reno first.

And yes, I know this is a stupid question and I'm probably going to get cyber-slapped for not just looking this up but what's the Bar Association?

Edited by - Killa on 2/6/2007 7:37:17 AM

Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:51 am by H.Q. Victor

A group of folks that run/oversee lawyers, you pass the bar exam to become one, and they can disbar you for ethics violations.

See - http://www.abanet.org/

Edited by - Finalday on 2/6/2007 8:52:29 AM

Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:25 am by The Evil Thing

It also tolerates horrible puns like "no-holds-Barred".

Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:39 am by Recusant

the kids are to blame too plus the familys they have tell the kids that video game is fantasy and the real world outsise is reality and what you do in reality has repocusions .

Most of these efforts run along reactionary "THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!" lines. A friend from another forum perhaps put it best when describing these weird attempts to save these children's innocence:
"Innocence is a pretty word for ignorance. It's a child's moral upbringing that will effect their view of the world, not how well they're sheltered from it."

Even if we sheltered kids from all forms of violence and anything else we consider "nasty", they're going to be totally screwed over the moment they leave the protection of their parents.

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