Virtual Legality

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:23) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investigation

(11:29) Do you have to disclose investigations?

(23:12) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Investigation

(32:24) Activision and Investors Respond

(35:41) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:02) Bridge of Spirits

(6:22) Doom 2016

(10:00) Lost Judgment

(11:03) Game Rant

(15:13) Xbox Game Pass

"Within the last six months [Activision Blizzard] has repeatedly engaged in unlawful conduct by threatening employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by Section 7 [of the National Labor Relations Act]."

NLRB Charging Document filed on behalf of "A Better ABK" - September 10, 2021

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A Better ABK, the group of Activision Blizzard employees who earlier set forth a list of demands of the game publisher and further helped organize this summer's walkout, has joined forces with the Communications Workers of America (AFL-CIO) union, to formally charge Activision Blizzard with violating the National Labor Relations Act.

What is Activision Blizzard accused of doing? In what way are A Better ABK's arguments strong (and how are they weak)? And why is any description of the matter as a lawsuit, almost entirely wrong.

It's time to dive into labor relations...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND LINKS AT: https://youtu.be/FopOUwzQHHk

#California #Activision #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction (Special Thanks - NORD)

01:43 Charges (Not Lawsuits) Filed with the NLRB

09:05 What Are Unfair Labor Practices?

14:29 How Does the NLRB Work?

22:56 Rearranging Executive Chairs

26:44 Conclusion

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:50) A Contentious History

(15:41) Self-Help and Contempt of Court

(21:01) Works Made for Hire and Employer Ownership

(26:35) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction (Special Thanks - NORD)

(1:43) Charges (Not Lawsuits) Filed with the NLRB

(9:05) What Are Unfair Labor Practices?

(14:29) How Does the NLRB Work?

(22:56) Rearranging Executive Chairs

(26:44) Conclusion

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:04) Epic Appeals

(2:32) Why Appeal?

(8:21) When is a Win not a Win?

(12:27) Contractual Commissions (Apple and Unreal)

(26:30) An Apple Appeal?

(28:06) Ninth Circuit and Reversal Stats

(32:46) Conclusion

It's the day we've long waited for. The "Epic vs Apple" decision is in...and it's 185 pages long.

Who won? Who lost? As it turns out, reasonable minds (and some unreasonable ones) can differ even there.

So dust off that knowledge of antitrust law, the Sherman Act, Rules of Reason, intellectual property commissions, relevant markets, illegal restraints, anti-steering and more, and BUCKLE IN.

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We're going feature length...in Virtual Legality.

#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction (A Look Back)

02:13 Headline Headscratchers

04:30 The Court on Commissions

08:45 The Decision - Overview

15:20 PART I - FINDINGS OF FACT

16:28 Epic and Fortnite

24:46 Apple and the DPLA

34:59 The Relevant Market

45:51 What is a Video Game?

1:01:52 Market Share and Market Power

1:06:53 Anticompetitive Effects

1:18:17 Procompetitive Justifications

1:35:37 PART II - APPLICATION OF LAW

1:45:15 Apple DOES NOT VIOLATE Federal Antitrust Law

2:00:09 Apple DOES NOT VIOLATE California Antitrust Law

2:02:07 Anti-Steering Rules VIOLATE California Unfair Competition Law (Injunction)

2:16:01 Epic IS LIABLE for Breach of Contract

2:21:32 Conclusion (Responses)

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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(0:00) Introduction (A Look Back)

(2:13) Headline Headscratchers

(4:30) The Court on Commissions

(8:45) The Decision - Overview

(15:20) PART I - FINDINGS OF FACT

(16:28) Epic and Fortnite

(24:46) Apple and the DPLA

(34:59) The Relevant Market

(45:51) What is a Video Game?

(1:01:52) Market Share and Market Power

(1:06:53) Anticompetitive Effects

(1:18:17) Procompetitive Justifications

(1:35:37) PART II - APPLICATION OF LAW

(1:45:15) Apple DOES NOT VIOLATE Federal Antitrust Law

(2:00:09) Apple DOES NOT VIOLATE California Antitrust Law

(2:02:07) Anti-Steering Rules VIOLATE California Unfair Competition Law (Injunction)

(2:16:01) Epic IS LIABLE for Breach of Contract

(2:21:32) Conclusion (Responses)

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:45) The $100M Question

(3:47) Back End Participation

(10:07) Black Widow Math

(14:00) Conclusion

Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake never got the kind of attention it deserved. But that might all change with the announcement of "Alan Wake Remastered" for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

It never was just a lake...in Virtual Legality.

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#AlanWake #AlanWakeRemastered #Remedy

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

01:48 Remedy's Long Winding Alan Wake Road

06:57 Remaster Leaks

07:44 Remaster Announced

14:37 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Alan Wake"

Wikipedia Entry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wake

"INTRODUCING THE ALAN WAKE 2 YOU WILL NEVER PLAY"

Polygon - April 20, 2015

https://www.polygon.com/features/2015/4/20/8450329/alan-wake-2-prototype-video-interview

"Remedy obtains publishing rights to Alan Wake"

July 2, 2019

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-01-remedy-obtains-publishing-rights-to-alan-wake

LEAKS

https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1434232279874813954

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-09-04-alan-wake-remastered-pops-up-on-retailer-websites-with-october-release-date

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-repeatedly-leaked-alan-wake-remaster-seems-imminent

https://www.engadget.com/alan-wake-remastered-ps5-xbox-series-x-leak-205912791.html

https://www.ign.com/articles/alan-wake-remastered-remedy-games-listing-playstation-5-xbox-series-x

"Announcing Alan Wake Remastered: An Open Letter from Sam Lake"

The Sudden Stop Blog - September 7, 2021

https://www.alanwake.info/2021/09/remaster.html

"You’re invited: PlayStation Showcase 2021 Broadcast next Thursday"

PlayStation Blog - September 2, 2021

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/02/youre-invited-playstation-showcase-2021-broadcast-next-thursday/

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo

DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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