MumboJumbo announced today that a jury has ruled for the company in its lawsuit against PopCap Games. As a result, MumboJumbo has been awarded $4.6 million in damages, with attorney fees to be decided later.
“The law allows you to do plenty of things to be successful in business,” says attorney Marty Rose of Dallas-based Rose•Walker, who represents MumboJumbo. “However, it does not allow you to commit fraud or interfere with a company’s business relationships. The jury’s verdict is a clear signal that this type of business conduct is not going to be tolerated.”
The suit originated from a 2006 agreement where MumboJumbo was contracted to produce and distribute certain PopCap games in North America. MumboJumbo argued that PopCap purposely tried to damage their relationship with a “key retailer” by using “false and misleading statements” when deciding to to sell certain titles itself.
“We were brought into this case at the last minute,” says attorney Mike Richardson, also of Rose•Walker. “And it is incredibly rewarding to be able to help a client in need.”
