A judge has ruled that Phantoml0rd, a streamer with a super leet name circa 2005 and accused of stealing money from children via rigged gambling, can sue Twitch for more over his ban. In the ruling, the judge noted that Twitch has an “unconscionable” clause that allows Phantoml0rd to seek higher damages.
James “Phantoml0rd” Varga asserted that Twitch did not specify the reason for his ban at the time it happened, but it was believed that it was due in part to Phantoml0rd’s possible links and maybe, kinda sorta, owning rigged gambling site CSGOShuffle. This was a popular tactic to steal money from kids that was all the rage and led to several apology videos where streamers faked sadness from their mansions.
Phantoml0rd ended up taking Twitch to court saying that he was banned over “unsubstantiated, false accusations,” and noted a loss of income because of it. The case is ongoing with the streamer asking for $50,000 in damages. But things took a turn in Phantoml0rd favor after a judge ruled that Twitch’s contract that states he can only ask for $50,000 is “unconscionable”.
This indicates that he can sue Twitch for far greater than $50,000 and opens the door for other streamers who might be looking to sue the company over bans as well. Phantoml0rd failed to read the contract before signing it but the judge noted the disparity between Phantoml0rd and Twitch’s full legal team.
While this latest ruling may not change his case against Twitch as it stands it does allow him to increase his perceived damages and opens the door for others down the line if they sue over an issue as Twitch becomes larger and more people use it to making a living.
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