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General Category => Public Discussion => Topic started by: ratty redemption on September 19, 2010, 01:42:38 AM

Title: nine states oppose california in supreme court
Post by: ratty redemption on September 19, 2010, 01:42:38 AM

http://kotaku.com/5641741/nine-states-oppose-california-in-supreme-court-games-case

Title: BROWN v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSN. Affirmed.
Post by: kat on June 27, 2011, 11:49:38 PM

Supreme Court ruled against California saying it was Unconstitutional

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Held:  The Act does not comport with the First Amendment . Pp. 2–18.

     (a) Video games qualify for First Amendment protection. Like protected books, plays, and movies, they communicate ideas through familiar literary devices and features distinctive to the medium. And “the basic principles of freedom of speech … do not vary” with a new and different communication medium.

It seems a peculiar verdict on the face of it because it allows adult 'games' to be sold to minors, but not adult 'movies', the distinguishing factor being the free expression of thoughts and ideas rather than just doing something for the sake of it (gratuitousness?).

References

• Summery of Ruling on Cornell (http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-1448.ZS.html)
• Entire Ruling inc. Judgements and opinions from Court Justices (92 page PDF) (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/08-1448.pdf)

Title: Re: nine states oppose california in supreme court
Post by: ratty redemption on June 28, 2011, 12:07:20 AM

cool and interesting point, also kat did you have time to read through all 92 pages of that .pdf? i'm too busy but would like to hear more highlights if you ever have time.

Title: Re: nine states oppose california in supreme court
Post by: kat on June 28, 2011, 01:41:20 AM

Same here and no not yet, I'll glace over the full doc when I get a chance.