District Judge Temporarily Blocks Louisiana’s Violent Game Bill

Text of Temporary Restraining Order
In response to an ESA/EMA initiated law suit filed immediately after the bill was signed into law, U.S. District Judge James Brady has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the recently passed Louisiana violent game bill from being put into effect.

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GamePolitics Full Coverage of Louisiana Violent Game Law

• Federal District Court Judge Makes Louisiana’s Violent Game Bill Injunction Permanent (November 29, 2006)
• Preliminary Injunction Granted Against Louisiana Violent Game Bill (August 25, 2006)
• Louisiana Motion Filed To Introduce Minnesota Permanent Injunction Decision (August 1, 2006)
• Jack Thompson’s Louisiana Amicus Curiae Motion Rejected (July 20, 2006)
• Louisiana Senator Defends Violent Games Law (July 6, 2006)
• Judge Hears Arguments on Louisiana Violent Video Games Law (June 30, 2006)
• Insomniac President Files Brief in Louisiana Constitutional Suit (June 26, 2006)
• Louisiana Passes Second Video Games Bill - with ESA Support (June 26, 2006)
• Louisiana Violent Game Bill Signed Into Law - ESA Files Suit (June 16, 2006)
• Louisiana Digital Media Act Passed By Governor (August 15, 2005)

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