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    • Anthony Ventura v. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

    Jan. 21, 2012
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    Consumer Law
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    Breach of Contract

    Anthony Ventura v. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

    Published: Jan. 21, 2012 | Result Date: Dec. 8, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 3:2010-cv-01811 Bench Decision –  Dismissed

    Court

    USDC Northern


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Tracy Tien

    Daniel L. Warshaw
    (Pearson Warshaw LLP)

    James A. Quadra
    (Quadra & Coll LLP)

    Ralph B. Kalfayan
    (Krause, Kalfayan, Benink & Slavens LLP)

    Rosemary F. Luzon

    Jeffrey I. Carton

    Benjamin F. Johns
    (Chimicles & Tikellis LLP)

    James J. Pizzirusso
    (Hausfeld LLP)

    Rosemary M. Rivas
    (Gibbs Law Group LLP)

    Douglas G. Blankinship

    Rebecca M. Coll
    (Quadra & Coll LLP)


    Defendant

    Carter W. Ott

    Joseph E. Collins
    (Fox Rothschild LLP)

    Luanne R. Sacks
    (Sacks Law Office)


    Facts

    A class action was filed against Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. alleging, among other things, breach of contract and consumer fraud by releasing a firmware that intentionally disabled certain functionalities that were originally advertised as available with the Sony Playstation 3 video game consoles (PS3), which included the ability to install another operating system on the console.

    Damages

    Plaintiffs sought monetary damages and restitution from Sony for its alleged deceptive practices.

    Result

    U.S. District Judge Seeborg acknowledged plaintiffs' dismay and frustration over Sony's conduct, but found nothing illegal to which the company could be held liable. The class action was dismissed with prejudice.


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