Re: [Xbox] GTA's Hot Coffee settlement draws minimal response

Anyone betting that # 2,67-6 is the lovable Jack-ass now in
hot water with multiple Bar Associations? LOL!

On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Nelson (nelzp) <nelson@nelzp.com> wrote:
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> http://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/319771861/
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> Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox
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> Honey, your coffee just got cold. Lawyers who sued Take-Two Interactive over
> the hacked sex scene in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas claim that only --
> wait for it ... no, really, wait for it -- 2,676 claims were filed. GTA: San
> Andreas has sold over 21 million copies according to Take-Two, meaning that
> 0.013% of consumers were actually "offended and upset."
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> The New York Times writes that, awkwardly, the only real winners in this
> whole situation are the lawyers who triumphed in the "Hot Coffee" suit
> against Take-Two. They are seeking $1.3 million in fees, when Take-Two may
> only pay out about $30,000 in claims. For our international readers, despite
> what you may have heard about our litigious society, it's not par for the
> course that lawyers walk away with more settlement cash than their clients.
> A hearing is scheduled today in the Federal District Court in Manhattan to
> conclude whether the lawyers will get their money.
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