Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over denied Pokémon Professor certification

Every source that reported this event. We store the link, the publisher and the extracted facts — not the article.

• Dexerto — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  Judge throws out man’s Nintendo lawsuit over being denied “Pokemon Professor” status - Dexerto
  published 55d agoseen 55d ago

• court_findingreported

  Judge ruled background checks for volunteers were reasonable and did not harm competition

  “Strand ruled that requiring background checks for volunteers involved with a product aimed partly at children was reasonable and did not harm competition.”source

• damages_soughtreported

  At least $341,000

  “Owens wanted the court to award him at least $341,000 in damages, grant him certification, restore his access to official tools and allow him to host sanctioned Pokemon events.”source

• lawsuit_dismissalreported

  US District Judge Leonard Strand dismissed the case on September 1

  “US District Judge Leonard Strand dismissed the case on September 1 after finding that Owens had failed to state a valid legal claim.”source

• plaintiffreported

  Kyle Owens, 34, filed the lawsuit in May alleging antitrust violations

  “Kyle Owens, 34, filed the lawsuit in May, alleging that the companies violated federal antitrust laws by preventing him from becoming an official Pokemon Professor.”source

• program_detailreported

  Pokémon Professors are volunteers who receive swag, prizes, and Professor Store points

  “The judge noted that Pokemon Professors are volunteers who receive benefits including swag, prizes, and points for the Professor Store.”source