Class Action
As of today, an official lawsuit is in effect against the leading producer of sports games for video game consoles. Electronic Arts, also known as EA Sports, is being sued for allegedly violating California's antitrust and consumer protection laws that were created to prevent inflation and the overpricing of products. Consumers claim the company was involved in anti-competitive agreements that were considered unlawful. EA is accused of selling games to consumers for as much as double the price that they should have been sold for.
Eligibility Requirements
A federal judge from the U.S. district court for the Northern District of California certified a class involving anyone who purchased Madden NFL, NCAA Football, or Arena Football League games from Electronic Arts between January 1, 2005 and the present. Anyone who purchased software for mobile devices, bought items directly through Electronic Arts, or purchased used copies of an eligible game are excluded from the class. Employees, legal representatives, officers, directors, and any subsidiaries or affiliated companies that are wholly or partly owner are also excluded.
Potential Members
If you feel you may qualify as a class member, it is strongly recommended that you visit http://www.easportslitigation.com to obtain more information on the class action and to better understand how you and your rights may be potentially effected. The Plaintiffs' Counsel website provides additional information on the lawsuit and can be visited by going to http://www.hbsslaw.com.
Class Member Involvement
If no action is taken you will still be tied in with the court's ruling which includes any Settlement or Judgement involved.
Exclusion
Class members who want to exclude themselves from the class and still be eligible to sue have until June 25, 2011. Anyone desiring exclusion after the deadline must write to the following address to request exclusion:
Electronic Arts Litigation Exclusion
P.O. Box 8090
San Rafael CA 94912-8090
Electronic exclusion request forms are also available at the EA Sports Litigation website provided above.
Gilardi & Co. LLC.(2011). Pecover v Electronic Arts, Inc. EA Sports Litigation. Retrieved April 7th, 2011, from http://www.easportslitigation.com
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