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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Courts - "High court case on violent games tests limits on speech"
Joan Biskupic of USA TODAY has a long story on the upcoming SCOTUS oral argument. A quote:
On Tuesday, Supreme Court justices will hear arguments in the case, which could have sweeping consequences for consumers and entertainment media. California officials and their defenders say the ban is important to protect children. Publishers and filmmakers argue that if the Supreme Court sides with California, the action could chill creativity in other media.The ILB has had a number of entries on this upcoming argument.
The 7th Circuit in 2001 threw out an Indianapolis ordinance that regulated violent video games. The case was American Amusement Machine Association v. Kendrick, available here via FindLaw.com.
For background, check these ILB entries:
- Dec. 3, 2005 - "Federal judge strikes down Illinois law on video games; Bayh backs federal legislation; Michigan injunction; earlier Indianapolis effort."
- Feb. 20, 2007 - "Ind. Law - Another year, another effort to ban video games."
- Feb. 21, 2009 - "9th Circuit strikes down California violent video game ban."
- May 26, 2009 - "More on 9th Circuit strikes down California violent video game ban."
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 28, 2010 10:29 AM
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