Jim Brown Receives $600K Settlement Against EA

[dk6663]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Your point is wrong though. This case has nothing to do with if EA used his likeness on the cover or in promos.

Exactly my point in that I just don't Like him !

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by seasprite

Since when should a popularity contest have anything to do with the application of law? I understand people not liking Brown, I don't, but should applaud the fact that he was rightfully compensated under the law.

When was every law absolutely correct?

Rightfully compensated? Again, an area of contention, as I believe $600k is way too much.

[DeuceDouglas]

Maybe it's just me but I feel like this whole situation is really much ado about nothing. I don't know when exactly this lawsuit started but I'm guessing it stems from his likeness being used in the Xbox/PS2 era Madden's with classic teams where they did the exact same thing NCAA was doing and EA already lost. The classic rosters continued to be used in those Madden's but never made the leap to XB360/PS3 and likely weren't ever a priority. And now with MUT using legends and the state of the game currently it's almost certain that regardless of this decision or lawsuit even that historic rosters were never going to come back.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

When was every law absolutely correct? Rightfully compensated? Again, an area of contention, as I believe $600k is way too much.

Other laws and what anyone believes is completely irrelevant in this situation, EA has repeatedly illegally used player likeness, in this case it was Jim Brown's and that settlement amount, as Bezo has said repeatedly, was agreed on by both parties. Why anyone would have contention over EA's money, what they agreed to do with it and how much of it in this situation, is just plain odd.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

Other laws and what anyone believes is completely irrelevant in this situation, EA has repeatedly illegally used player likeness, in this case it was Jim Brown's and that settlement amount, as Bezo has said repeatedly, was agreed on by both parties. Why anyone would have contention over EA's money, what they agreed to do with it and how much of it in this situation, is just plain odd.

Considering your general negative stance towards EA I will not bother debating reasons to settle, even when in best interests of a party to not do so in the long run.

[seasprite]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

When was every law absolutely correct? Rightfully compensated? Again, an area of contention, as I believe $600k is way too much.

What exactly does that have to do with anything? It's the law and that is what the courts are directed by.....even though it didn't get to that point. You believe 600K is way too much, I would like to see how bad you would have lost it if it had gone to court and to see what his payout would have been then. Would any of this change for you if you really liked the guy or it was one of your favorite athletes? Just think you are wanting to change law because you just don't like the guy. JMO

[seasprite]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

Considering your general negative stance towards EA I will not bother debating reasons to settle, even when in best interests of a party to not do so in the long run.

How was it in the best interests of EA to not settle? Care to even think about what they would have paid out had this gone to court? It was an easy case for Brown.

[mrprice33]

Quote: Originally Posted by seasprite

How was it in the best interests of EA to not settle? Care to even think about what they would have paid out had this gone to court? It was an easy case for Brown.

I own my own company. That 600k that EA paid Brown, when adjusting for revenue, is probably like 100 bucks to my company, and I'd gladly pay 100 bucks to get rid of a case and billable hours from lawyers.