Court hears arguments in iMEGA lawsuit
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Lawyers for the online gaming lobbying group iMEGA squared off against Federal attorneys today in a 3rd District courtroom where the Honorable Judge Mary L. Cooper heard arguments regarding iMEGA’s request for a restraining order that would prevent implementation of the UIGEA.
The US Office of Management and Budget approved drafts by the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve for UIGEA regulation only yesterday, months behind schedule. It is not known when these drafts might move into their final enforceable form.
According to Gambling911, who reported live on the story:
Judge Cooper was through by 10:35 am EST and determined that “this was a case against a complicated backdrop” and would require her to review further over the coming weeks. No decision was made from the bench. However, iMEGA’s legal team felt very confident after today’s hearing.
The government was less than commanding in its performance and the attorney representing the US, Jacqueline Coleman Snead, at times seemed “intimidated”. She sat alone in the court room while the iMEGA team arrived with two powerful attorneys and its organization representatives.
iMEGA has yet to issue any statement regarding the hearing on its website.
Judge Cooper said she would rule on the restraining order request within a month.
