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Sunday, October 11, 2026
Courthouse News Service
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Not Exactly Grand Theft

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday upheld dismissal of a false advertising class action against the makers of the video game “Grand Theft Auto V,” agreeing buyers didn’t suffer serious injury from having to wait two weeks after purchase to play the online version.

PASADENA, Calif. – The Ninth Circuit on Thursday upheld dismissal of a false advertising class action against the makers of the video game “Grand Theft Auto V,” agreeing buyers didn’t suffer serious injury from having to wait two weeks after purchase to play the online version.

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