Famed Pac-Man Gamer Loses Bid to Bring Secret Recording Claims

A Florida appeals court tossed the claims of a legendary Pac-Man record holder in a ruling that could help shield some businesses and journalists from liability if they secretly record phone conversations.

Billy Mitchell, the famed arcade wizard, couldn’t sue another Pac-Man maven, David Race, who surreptitiously recorded their phone calls as part of an investigation into alleged video game record cheating.

Florida’s long-arm statute, a type of law used by states across the country to haul out-of-state defendants into court, didn’t apply because Race didn’t have enough contact with Florida, the Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. Race ...