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Court Rules Video Game Addiction Suit Can Proceed to Litigation
Original: Cos. Can't Arbitrate Video Game Addiction Suit
A court has ruled that video game companies cannot force families to arbitrate a lawsuit alleging that popular games were designed to be addictive for children. The decision means the case will move forward in open court rather than private arbitration. The ruling is being closely watched as it may open the door to broader legal claims against gaming companies over addictive game mechanics.
Why now: The ruling clears a procedural hurdle for a novel lawsuit about video game addiction, raising the prospect of precedent-setting litigation against the gaming industry.
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- Cos. Can't Arbitrate Video Game Addiction Suit · Law360
- Cos. Can't Arbitrate Video Game Addiction Suit · Law360
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