Former Quarterback’s Claim Against EA Sports Hangs by a Thread after Ruling

A former quarterback was granted one last play by a federal judge from the District of New Jersey in a legal dispute over whether a video game maker unjustly utilized his likeness for commercial gain.   Specifically, the court gave the plaintiff Ryan Hart, a former quarterback at Rutgers University, a chance to amend his right to publicity claim, while dismissing all remaining claims with prejudice.   In his lawsuit, Hart claimed that Electronic Arts, Inc. advertised and sold products