Take Two and Thompson settle before trial
Word comes that Jack Thompson and Take Two have settled before going to trial in Florida. This comes after news that Thompson would sue the publisher to put a dent in sales of its upcoming games Grand Theft Auto IV and Manhunt 2. The settlement reached by both parties has stipulations, preventing Thompson from:
Suing Take Two or its subsidiaries in an attempt to threaten or block sales of any game
Communicating with anyone at Take Two, or its business partners, that the company has committed any wrongdoing by selling its games. Thompson can criticize games from the company and may still act as legal counsel in any upcoming lawsuits.
Making any contact with Take Two through any party that is not their attorney
Game Politics has a copy of the settlement, so if you want to give it a read, go right ahead (link opens a .pdf file).
