There's a few good mods that have been made already. Nothing like the InSiminator, but the game hasn't been out for long. I'm not sure if the mods created will have to be kept secret. There's a lot of sites that have links to the mods, and EA could probably find them all within 5-10 minutes. Even if EA isn't supporting mods being created it doesn't look like they're doing anything to stop it.
Maybe they're biding their time. It wouldn't be the first company and not the first time this happens - but then they come down with a vengeance to set an example. Right now they're busy patting themselves on the shoulders, but I'm pretty sure their legal departments are already weighing their options.
sorry...but they have no legal recourse.
the only legal recourse would be if someone made mods for a profit.