Federal Judge Rules Michigan Video Game Law Illegal
An AP newswire article, via The Washington Post, reports that:
A federal judge has ruled that a Michigan law that bars retailers from selling or renting violent video games to minors is unconstitutional.More here.
The Entertainment Software Association, Video Software Dealers Association and Michigan Retailers Association, trade groups representing U.S. computer and video game publishers, filed a lawsuit in September, charging that the law is unconstitutionally vague and limits First Amendment rights.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the law in September, and it was scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. But U.S. District Judge George Steeh issued a preliminary injunction in November, putting the law on hold.
Steeh's ruling on Friday made the injunction permanent.
posted by Fergie @ 4/04/2006 06:34:00 AM
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