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PopCap's Lawsuit Losses Total $7.3 Million

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by Tim Turi on February 03, 2010 at 12:17 PM

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Last week it was announced that MumboJumbo successfully sued PopCap for $4.6 million. Now it’s been announced that PopCap is being pegged with MumboJumbo’s legal fees, increasing overall losses by more than 50 percent.

MumboJumbo’s legal fees for the case totaled $2.7 million, including lawyer fees and $525,000 for appeals after the verdict was decided. This brings PopCap’s damages up to $7.3 million.

The original case found PopCap guilty of damaging MumboJumbo’s relationships with retailers by issuing false and misleading statements. PopCap allegedly wanted to sabotage MumboJumbo’s distribution so they could move in on the territory themselves. This qualified as a breach of contract between the companies, which had MumboJumbo distributing select PopCap games.

Source: MCV

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by wynd.and.fury Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:23 PM

own3d
by Hunter Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:27 PM

Ohh nooooo I love popcap games Plants Vs. Zombies rules! Hope this doesn't affect them, but obviously it will. 7.2 mil, jeeeeesus.
by LostButSeeking Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:28 PM

"PopCap is being 'pegged' with MumboJumbo's legal fees"... Pun intended?
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by Adam Biessener Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:28 PM

That screenshot just makes me want to play Peggle.
by Sev Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Hopefully this won't affect PopCap's ability to put out great games like Plants vs. Zombies.
by DarnellB. Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Ouch
by korino55 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:19 PM

Is this all necessary? To this extreme?
by new traditionalist Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:38 PM

ha ha!!!! justice.
by DuckReconMajor Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:51 PM

Serves 'em right.
by Vote 4 Pedro Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 02:02 PM

I think it's safe to say that Popcap is officially screwed.
by <The Lotus Eater> Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 02:56 PM

Hey, you faggotry bigots at MumboJumbo, how about attacking EA or something? WHY?

Seriously, though, how much money does PopCap have from peggle alone
by Charlie Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:21 PM

That sucks. looks like somebodys gonna look for a new job.
by Peter Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:27 PM

Karma's a b*tch. Even though they breached a contract, I still hope I'll get to see great games from them. Although it's sad to hear this because it's definately affecting them greatly. This better not be the end of PopCap, they make great games and I hope we'll still see more quality titles in the future. Here's hoping they'll find a way to get out of this, good luck PopCap.
by IG-88 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:37 PM

Pop Cap's the best.
by poshanks Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:37 PM

Mumbojumbo can suck it
by SergeantLuke Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 04:02 PM

Crap. Hopefully PopCap can stay afloat and bring us more brilliant puzzle games.
by StarKiller809 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 05:17 PM

I really hope this won't effect them much but 7.3 million dollars is alot
by Phillip Standifer Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 05:36 PM

That's a lot of money. Hope PopCap can stay afloat.
by Umbra Witch Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 05:36 PM

wow 7.3 million poor company
by Drew Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 06:15 PM

Well, crap. I love PVZ, and its a shame they got over 7 million bucks sucked out of their hands