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Judge dismisses Mortal Kombat stabbing lawsuit citing free speech

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that the video game Mortal Kombat led to a stabbing incident, ruling that video games cannot be considered products subject to product liability claims. The court's decision emphasizes that video games fall under free speech protections, rather than product safety regulations. This ruling sets a precedent for how similar cases involving interactive media will be handled. AI

RANK_REASON Legal ruling on a specific product, not a broad policy change or frontier release.

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Judge dismisses Mortal Kombat stabbing lawsuit citing free speech

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    🎮 Judge Throws Out ‘Mortal Kombat Stabbing’ Lawsuit On Free Speech Grounds Video games are not products, and not subject to product liability claims, judge says

    🎮 Judge Throws Out ‘Mortal Kombat Stabbing’ Lawsuit On Free Speech Grounds Video games are not products, and not subject to product liability claims, judge says 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/judge-throws-out-mortal-kombat-stabbing-lawsuit-on-free-speech-grounds-2000…