Virtual Legality

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(0:00) Intro

(0:42) What is G2A

(3:36) The Problem

(12:40) Elements of a Contract

(18:25) The Story Continues

(19:31) Conclusion

On August 11, 2019 and in the wake of his move to Microsoft's Mixer streaming service, Fortnite player and streaming star Tyler "Ninja" Blevins took to Twitter to tell his fans that he was "disgusted" at and "sorry" for the actions his former platform, Twitch, had taken against him.

What did Twitch do, and why did Ninja react so strongly against it?

Why is Ninja at least partially incorrect about the rights Twitch has to the use of its website, as well as likely about their use of his "brand"?

What claims could Ninja bring against Twitch? What could Twitch bring against Ninja?

And why are neither likely to take legal action against the other in the current streaming environment?

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/KJCa0tSwgCg

#Ninja #Twitch #Mixer

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Discussed in this episode:

"Ninja Is Not Amused Twitch Referred Viewers To A Porn Stream From His Old Page"

Forbes - August 12, 2019 - Paul Tassi

(https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/08/12/ninja-is-not-amused-twitch-referred-viewers-to-a-porn-stream-from-his-old-page/)

"Disgusted and so sorry."

Tweet - August 11, 2019 - Ninja (@Ninja)

(https://twitter.com/Ninja/status/1160635604507471872)

Twitch Terms of Service

Last Modified April 16, 2019

(https://www.twitch.tv/p/legal/terms-of-service/)

"CACI No. 2201. Intentional Interference With Contractual Relations"

Justia

(https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2200/2201/)

"CACI No. 2204. Negligent Interference With Prospective Economic Relations"

Justia

(https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/2200/2204/)

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(0:00) Intro

(2:15) IGN Article

(5:26) Mixer Article

(10:32) Twitch Article

(17:36) Conclusion

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(0:00) Intro

(1:22) Solid Snake in Tekken

(6:09) Mark Man 23

(11:14) David Hayter

(17:02) Conclusion

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(0:00) Opening

(18:41) Business Information

(23:24) The Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

(25:07) Definitions

(33:22) The General Data Protection Regulation the Gdpr

(38:39) Remedies

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When Colin Moriarty (IGN, Kinda Funny) and his latest PlayStation series, Sacred Symbols, were accepted to tape a live version at PAX West (Penny Arcade, ReedPOP), he was quick to tell his fans about the opportunity and invite them to join him at the conference.

But when PAX rescinded the invitation weeks later and on the eve of final scheduling, many including Colin were left wondering "What happened?" and "What do we do now?".

Was a contract formed between PAX and Colin Moriarty?

If not, why not? What was missing?

How does the law evaluate promises made and broken, and how can equitable principles like promissory estoppel and detrimental reliance inform our understanding?

What does the State of Washington (where PAX West is located) have to say?

And why is any claim made by the fans going to be much more difficult to make than those of Colin and the show itself?

It's time for another lively discussion. You'll never be estopped...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/rkEHw5B6KWU

#Moriarty #PAX #VirtualLegality

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Discussed in this episode:

"PAX West rescinded Sacred Symbols’ panel today..."

Tweet from Colin Moriarty (@notaxation) - Jul 30, 2019

(https://twitter.com/notaxation/status/1156291821967798274)

"So, @PAX and @Reed_POP still haven't answered."

Tweet from Colin Moriarty (@notaxation) - Jul 31, 2019

(https://twitter.com/notaxation/status/1156655290210648064)

"Elements Of A Contract"

USLegal Website

(https://contracts.uslegal.com/elements-of-a-contract/)

"Promissory estoppel"

Legal Information Institute

(https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/promissory_estoppel)

"BEYOND RELIANCE: PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL, CONTRACT FORMALITIES, AND MISREPRESENTATIONS"

15 Hofstra Law Review 443 (1987)

(https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=11423&context=journal_articles)

"WPI301A.01Promissory Estoppel"

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions

(https://govt.westlaw.com/wciji/Document/I2cd238e4e10d11dab058a118868d70a9)

"LIABILITY & LEGAL INFORMATION"

PAX Website

(https://www.paxsite.com/legal?_ga)

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