Video Games Protected By 1st Amendment, EA Tells 3rd Circ.

By Ben James (May 17, 2012, 6:25 PM EDT) -- Electronic Arts Inc. told the Third Circuit on Wednesday that a lower court was right when it sacked an ex-Rutgers University quarterback's proposed class action accusing the company of misappropriating his likeness, saying EA's college football video games are expressive works that enjoy First Amendment protection....

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