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Davis v. Electronic Arts, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:10-cv-03328

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard Seeborg

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  1. March 29, 2019

    Ex-NFLers, EA Settle 'Madden' Games Right Of Publicity Suit

    A group of retired NFL players has settled a lawsuit that accused Electronic Arts Inc. of using their likenesses in the "Madden" football video games without permission, according to court documents filed Thursday.

  2. September 05, 2018

    Ex-NFLers Can't Revive 'Madden' Class Action

    A California federal judge on Wednesday refused to overturn a ruling that barred retired NFL players from collectively suing Electronic Arts Inc. over "Madden" video games, at one point citing the fact that a giant defensive lineman would be much easier to identify than players of average height.

  3. September 04, 2018

    Ex-NFLers Cite Bette Midler In Pursuing 'Madden' Class

    A group of retired NFL players is urging a federal judge to undo a decision that barred them from collectively suing Electronic Arts Inc. for featuring them in Madden video games, saying it would run afoul of a famous ruling won by singer Bette Midler.

  4. August 20, 2018

    Ex-NFL Players Can't Sue EA Over 'Madden' Game As A Class

    A California federal judge has ruled that retired players cannot collectively sue Electronic Arts Inc. for featuring them in Madden NFL video games without authorization, a major victory for the game maker after years of litigation.

  5. May 17, 2018

    EA Says Ex-NFLers' Game Likeness Suit Relies On 'Say-So'

    Electronic Arts Inc. urged a California federal judge Thursday to end allegations it improperly used retired NFL players' likenesses in Madden video games, or to at least deny the players' bid for class certification, saying that after years of discovery, they have no proof their avatars are identifiable "other than their say-so."

  6. April 18, 2018

    Retired NFLers Hit Back At Magistrate's Sanctions In EA Suit

    A proposed class of former NFL players suing video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. for allegedly using their identities in Madden NFL has fired back at a California magistrate judge's sanctions order over alleged evasive answers to discovery requests, telling a federal court Tuesday that the decision was wrong and overly harsh.

  7. April 03, 2018

    NFL Retirees Asserting Likeness To Pay $25K In Sanctions

    A California magistrate judge imposed monetary and evidentiary sanctions Monday on a proposed class of former NFL players suing video game maker EA for allegedly using their identities in Madden, saying their responses to a slew of discovery requests were evasive.

  8. March 30, 2018

    Retired NFL Players Say Game Co. Can't Duck Likeness Suit

    A putative class of retired NFL players seeking certification in their suit alleging Electronic Arts Inc. used their likenesses to make Madden video games without their permission have fired back at the company's attempt to dodge the lawsuit, telling a California federal court on Thursday that particular traits used in the game amount to unapproved usage.

  9. March 09, 2018

    EA Slams Players' Cert. Bid In Madden Likeness Suit

    Electronic Arts Inc. has fired back at a putative class of retired players seeking certification in their suit alleging the company used their likenesses to make Madden video games without their permission, arguing the nationwide class cannot seek damages under California's right-of-publicity law.

  10. February 20, 2018

    EA Says Ex-NFLers Aren't Identifiable In Madden Games

    Electronic Arts Inc. has urged a California federal judge to grant it a win in a putative class action brought by retired NFL players who claim EA improperly used their likenesses to make Madden video games, arguing that the athletes can't prove they're readily identifiable in the games.

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