San Francisco resident sues Square Enix for $5 million
It seems that a San Francisco resident by the name of Esther Leong has taken Square Enix of America to court for $5 million. The subject of the law suit is regarding MMO Final Fantasy XI and “unfair business practices, false advertising and unjust enrichment”.
According to Kotaku, Esther Leong is claiming that Square Enix “lied about or concealed its monthly fees, penalties for late payments, interest, restrictions and other things that should have been fully disclosed at points of purchase”.
Below is an excerpt from the court filings:
The deceptive advertising, unfair and undisclosed business practices, and concealment concern, among others:
i. Licensing of the online games software disguised as a sale;
ii. Monthly fees (”fees”) to play the online games;
iii. Penalties for late payment of the fees;
iv. Interest charges for late payment of the fees;
v. Charges while the online game account is suspended;
vi. Termination of the right to use the online games for late payment of the fees;
vii. User restrictions and conditions related to the online games;
viii. Termination of game data for payment of the fees.
Let’s see how this one unfolds.