I still can't believe that Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are actually going to settle the ridiculous lawsuit brought against them over the "hot coffee" incident.  Here's basically what the lawsuit was about and how they've proposed to settle the matter (according to a proposed class action settlement document on their website:

http://www.gtasettlement.com/docs/GTANotice.pdf

2. What is this lawsuit about?

Plaintiffs claim that copies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas First Edition manufactured before July 20, 2005 contained parts that could be modified and combined to display scenes of a sexual nature that have come to be referred to as the “Hot Coffee” content. According to Plaintiffs, the game should have been rated as “AO” (Adults Only) because of the Hot Coffee content. Plaintiffs claim that, by including the Hot Coffee content on the discs and marketing the game under an “M” (Mature) rating, Defendants violated consumer fraud statutes and misled consumers as to the game disc’s content.

Defendants do not dispute that the parts that were modified and combined to display the Hot Coffee content were present in the code of the game discs. However, Defendants vigorously deny each and every allegation of improper conduct, and they deny all liability.

6. How can I get cash benefits?

In order to claim any cash benefits, you must sign under penalty of perjury that you meet the eligibility requirements outlined on the Claim Form.

Cash benefits for Class Members are divided into four categories. A Settlement Class Member may claim only one of the following benefits under the Benefit Program.

• If you submit a detailed receipt clearly showing the purchase of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas prior to July 20, 2005, you may receive a cash payment of up to 75% of the purchase price shown on the receipt, or Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00), whichever is less. This benefit will be available whether or not you participate in the Exchange Program.

• If you do not have a detailed proof of purchase, but you:

o participate in the Exchange Program;

o submit a copy of a credit card statement or canceled check showing a purchase at a seller of the game before July 20, 2005; and

o attest under penalty of perjury that the game was purchased at the seller and on the date shown on the submitted credit card statement or check,

you may receive a cash payment of up to 35% of the asserted purchase price, or Seventeen Dollars and Fifty Cents ($17.50), whichever is less.

• If you do not have any proof of purchase of the game, but you participate in the Exchange Program and attest under penalty of perjury to the place and approximate date of your purchase, you may receive a benefit of Ten Dollars ($10.00).

• If you do not have any proof of purchase of the game and no longer have the game disc, but attest under penalty of perjury to (a) the place and approximate date of your purchase and (b) the approximate date and manner in which you discarded the disc, you may receive a benefit of Five Dollars ($5.00).

All cash benefits may be pro-rated to a lesser amount, depending on the total number of people who claim benefits.

The lawsuit is bullshit. but the good thing is, Take Two doesn't have to pay A LOT for this, I've seen company going bankrupt because some money grabbing hag sued them (and no, I don't mean Hilary Clinton here). ;)

*shrugs*, this just the way American is, mix the bad with the good, I suppose.

What's idiotic about it? They f***ed up, they made a mockery of the rating system, and they're paying the consequences.

You can't tell consumers to rely on the rating system, and then look the other way when the system breaks down.

i have a feeling very few people will even both collecting the money so who cares

-_-

I agree with the intention behind the case but disagree with the result ...

If you buy a game that has a particular rating, then there should be no unlockable content that is beyond the rating. The problem with the Hot Coffee mod is that it was not accessable in the version that was released, and you had to download a mod to see the questionable content; the difference between downloading this mod and downloading a user created mod is (in my opinion) very minimal, and developers should not be held accountable for content they did not intend people to have access to.