So this one is still in early stages, but apparently, some people want to sue Pokemon Go for the nuisance the game is causing to property owners. They claim they deserve a part of the apps revenues since the game requires players to go to physical locations to catch the Pokemon.
Via Topclassactions.com, plaintiff Jeffrey Marder is bringing a Pokémon class action lawsuit against defendants Nintendo, Niantic Inc. and The Pokémon Company.
For the uninitiated, the game requires a player to wander around town, in real life, to look for a place where the game shows them these mythical ‘Pokemon’ creatures are lurking. (Full disclosure: I have never played the game.)
Marder had five people knock on his door to ask if they can use his backyard to catch a Pokemon, all in the first week from when the game launched.
The plaintiff seeks a class lawsuit consisting of anyone who had their property designated as a Pokestop. They also want the defendants stop using private property as stops in the future.
Will be interesting to see how this court case goes…
Hat tip to @travelwithgrant Â
