A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block a new California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. The judge said the Video Software Dealers Association and Entertainment Software Association "were likely to succeed" in their lawsuits arguing that the law violates free-speech rights. The law prohibits retailers from selling or renting violent video games to those 17 and under, imposes a $1,000 fine on violators and mandates stricter product labeling.
December 23, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block a new California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.
U.S. District Court Judge Ronald Whyte said the Encino-based Video Software Dealers Association and the Washington, D.C.-based Entertainment Software Association “were likely to succeed” in their lawsuits arguing that the law violates free-speech rights.
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