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Microsoft could face legal action over mass Xbox 360 bannings
Microsoft could face legal action over mass Xbox 360 bannings
Last week, Microsoft started rocking its banhammer in a big way, permanently banning 1 million Xbox Live users from the online gaming service for playing on a modded Xbox 360. But was Microsoft's choice to ban 5% ... continue
No Doubt suing Activision over ‘Band Hero’ appearance
No Doubt suing Activision over ‘Band Hero’ appearance
Californian band No Doubt appears in Band Hero, the latest entry in Activision's long line of Hero videogames. However, all is not well in the land of licensed music videogame spin-offs. TMZ reports that band members are unhappy ... continue
Cleveland Browns fan suing EA over Madden ‘09 appearance
Cleveland Browns fan suing EA over Madden ‘09 appearance
EA is facing a courtroom battle with Cleveland Browns super-fan/man with too much time John Big Dawg Thompson, after the latter was allegedly depicted in the company's Madden NFL '09. Thompson, who legally changed his name to include ... continue
Blogger being sued by makers of Evony
Blogger being sued by makers of Evony
I'm sure you've seen Evony advertised online by now. Its faintly naff adverts, like the one above, are everywhere you turn on the 'net these days, promoting what many reviewers have said is a derivative, piss-poor browser-based ... continue
Courtney Love planning to “sue the s***” out of Activision
Courtney Love planning to “sue the s***” out of Activision
Courtney Love has hopped back on the Crazy Train, ranting at Activision for its portrayal of Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5. That is, the portrayal that she approved. There's been an outcry about Cobain's appearance in the ... continue
Court decision could shake up online user agreements
Court decision could shake up online user agreements
One of the most common discussions that occurs over Web 2.0 services is their Terms of Service (TOS) agreements that we all have to agree to in order to use their products. Some of ... continue
Judge says a private Facebook account isn’t so private
Judge says a private Facebook account isn’t so private
Granted this is a ruling by a judge in Ontario Canada so chances are the rest of the world will probably give out a big YAWN along with a who cares but it is interesting ... continue
Judge: Fake Profile Not Defamation
Judge: Fake Profile Not Defamation
A Pennsylvania judge has thrown out a school principal's lawsuit over a fake MySpace profile. The administrator sued a group of her own students who she says created the profile under her name to make fun ... continue