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April 04, 2025
Sports Group Looks To Muzzle Maryland Gun Liability Law
A sports shooting and hunting group has asked a Maryland federal court to prevent the state from enforcing a law that holds gun manufacturers liable for gun-related crimes, which the group says contradicts the U.S. Constitution and federal statute.
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April 04, 2025
US Soccer, MLS Push Back On $500M Antitrust Retrial Bid
Major League Soccer and the U.S. soccer governing body have urged a Brooklyn federal judge to reject a defunct league's request for a new antitrust trial, arguing a jury was right to determine there was no relevant market in the suit.
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April 04, 2025
Off The Bench: City Sues Sportsbooks, Ex-NFLer Battles TMZ
In this week's Off The Bench, Baltimore joins the fight against promotional tactics by DraftKings and FanDuel, Terrell Owens tries to protect a catchphrase in a trademark suit, and a trial over a child's injuries at a golf facility draws closer.
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April 04, 2025
Ex-Everton FC Director Calls Sanctions Decision 'Political'
A former director of Everton Football Club accused the British government of being improperly politically motivated when placing him under sanctions after Russia invaded Ukraine, as he asked a court Friday for further information to challenge his designation.
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April 03, 2025
Recidivist Convicted Of Conning NBA Players Gets 12 Years
A former stockbroker on Thursday was sentenced to over 12 years in prison after he was found guilty at trial last year of swindling two former NBA players out of $8 million, in what the judge called "pure and simple theft" by the recidivist fraudster.
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April 03, 2025
Laos Can't Get $5M Award Enforced Against Businessman
A federal judge on Thursday shut down the government of Laos' bid to enforce some $5 million in arbitral awards against an entrepreneur who was not party to an underlying arbitration stemming from an ill-fated casino venture, saying the actual award debtors are the ones that should be targeted.
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April 03, 2025
Ex-Coach Accused Of Hack Sued By 11 More Women Athletes
Eleven more women have sued the University of Michigan and its former assistant football coach indicted last month for illegally obtaining students' personal photos and digital information, at least the fifth suit filed by the alleged victims of the widespread hack.
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April 03, 2025
UFC Asks Court To Deny Class Cert. In Fighters' Antitrust Suit
UFC has urged a Nevada federal court not to certify a class of fighters in the second antitrust lawsuit it is facing over allegedly suppressed wages, saying the class is legally defective because the plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit cannot represent the group of fighters.
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April 03, 2025
Baltimore Sues 'Exploitative' Online Sports Betting Giants
The city of Baltimore, in what appears to be a groundbreaking action for a municipality, on Thursday became the latest entity to sue sportsbooks DraftKings and FanDuel for alleged deceptive practices to entice potential bettors.
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April 03, 2025
Nationals Nearing Settlement Over Alleged Ticket Sale Bias
The Washington Nationals are approaching a settlement with two men who filed a proposed class action accusing the organization of being biased against older fans following an offer of discounted tickets to millennials.
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April 03, 2025
Harvard Says Judge Ignored Time Limits In Coach's Bias Suit
A Massachusetts federal judge got it wrong when she recommended keeping in play a former ice hockey coach's sex bias lawsuit, Harvard University said, arguing that the judge's findings that the statute of limitations could be extended essentially allow limitless Equal Pay Act claims.
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April 02, 2025
Ex-NFLer Terrell Owens Sues TMZ Over 'Getcha Popcorn' TM
Former National Football League wide receiver Terrell Owens filed a trademark infringement suit against TMZ in Illinois state court Tuesday, accusing the media outlet of exploiting his famed catchphrase "Getcha Popcorn Ready" as taglines in its football-related coverage to evoke anticipation, increase advertising revenues and generate web traffic.
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April 02, 2025
Garmin Beats Fitness Tracker Patent Suit, For Now
A Michigan federal judge has tossed, for now, a suit accusing Garmin International Inc. of infringing a CardiacSense Ltd. fitness tracker patent after finding the claims aren't eligible for patent protection, but the judge left room for an amended complaint to be filed.
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April 02, 2025
Calif. Tribe Sues After DOI Rescinds $700M Casino Eligibility
The U.S. Department of the Interior's sudden decision to rescind gambling eligibility for a $700 million tribal casino-resort project violates the California tribe's due process rights and is an overreach of the agency's authority, the tribe told a D.C. federal judge in a new lawsuit.
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April 02, 2025
NBA's Timberwolves To Be Sold, Ending Ownership Dispute
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will end his fight to retain control of the NBA franchise and complete the sale to a pair of limited partners agreed-upon in 2021, according to numerous published reports.
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April 02, 2025
Judge Clears Path For $200M Boston Soccer Stadium Project
A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday rejected the final surviving claims by an advocacy group challenging the construction of a professional women's soccer stadium inside a historic Boston park, paving the way for the $200 million project to move forward.
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April 02, 2025
Topgolf Readies For $15M Trial Over Injured Oregon Child
Topgolf and the parent of a minor who was struck in the face by a golf club at an Oregon location traded barbs Tuesday over allowed evidence as the parties prepare for a trial to determine whether the business's alleged negligence is responsible for the injury.
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April 02, 2025
Endeavor-Silver Lake Deal Sparks Over $1B In Appraisal Suits
A growing number of investors in recently taken-private sports and entertainment giant Endeavor Group Holdings have sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery for a post-deal appraisal of more than $1 billion in stock based on the deal price as of Wednesday, challenging the $27.50 per share paid by private equity firm Silver Lake.
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April 02, 2025
MLB Club Settles Deaf Job Seeker's Discrimination Suit
The Atlanta Braves agreed to settle a suit alleging they turned down an information technology director candidate because they believed his deafness would have caused issues for the organization, according to a filing in Georgia federal court.
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April 01, 2025
Surfboard Maker Resolves $1.3M Patent Fight With Rival
A Puerto Rico surfboard manufacturer said Tuesday that it has ended its patent case against a Chinese company that was told by a jury two years ago to pay more than $1.3 million in royalties for infringing patents covering a newer kind of board that keeps surfers above water.
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April 01, 2025
TwinSpires Angles To Keep Horse Race Betting Alive In Mich.
Horse race betting platform TwinSpires said it should be permitted to continue accepting bets from Michigan users while a legal battle with state regulators plays out, pushing back Monday on regulators' request to stay an early ruling in TwinSpires' favor.
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April 01, 2025
NBA Wants No Extra Shot At Vax Discrimination Claim For Ref
Former NBA referee Leroy Richardson lost in a "final and binding" arbitration of his religious discrimination claim against the league, and thus should not be awarded a win in his suit over his firing for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination, the NBA has told a New York federal court.
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April 01, 2025
Jack Nicklaus Defeats Suit Over NIL Rights
Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus won a ruling in New York state court dismissing claims by his former company over the use of his name, image and likeness.
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April 01, 2025
Ariz. Developer, Son Charged In $280M Sports Park Fraud
An Arizona developer and his son tricked bondholders into investing $280 million in a Phoenix-area youth sports park by falsely promising "100% occupancy prior to breaking ground" in part via the use of forged documents, federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Tuesday.
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April 01, 2025
Maserati Beats Liability Suit Over Fire At NBA Star's House
A New Jersey federal judge has ruled that Maserati is not at fault for a 2021 fire that destroyed a garage and damaged a home rented to National Basketball Association star Tyrese Maxey, handing a win to the automaker in a product liability suit.
Expert Analysis
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How Companies Are Approaching Insider Trading Policies
An analysis of insider trading policies recently disclosed by 49 S&P 500 companies under a new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule reveals that while specific provisions vary from company to company, certain common themes are emerging, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Court Denial Of $335M UFC Deal Sets Bold Antitrust Precedent
A Nevada federal court’s recent refusal to accept a $335 million deal between Ultimate Fighting Championship and a group of former fighters to settle claims of anticompetitive conduct was a rare decision that risks the floodgates opening on established antitrust case law, says Mohit Pasricha at Lawrence Stephens.
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How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations
Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.
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Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.
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5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond
As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.
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Series
Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer
My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.
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Until Congress Acts, EDNY 'Insider Betting' Case Is Premature
The Eastern District of New York’s novel wire fraud conspiracy indictment in U.S. v. Pham may have prematurely heralded a new era in federal gambling enforcement, but in the absence of an “insider betting” statute, sportsbooks — not prosecutors — should be responsible for enforcing their terms of use, says attorney Jonathan Savella.
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How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'
Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.
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Opinion
Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.
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Playing The Odds: Tackling Athlete Gambling Investigations
The rapid rise of sports gambling presents new and unique challenges, so it's important for attorneys to be able to navigate a dynamic web of complex, high-stakes relationships between athletes, the betting public, athletic organizations, sportsbooks and law enforcement — all while under intense public scrutiny, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: August Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy considers certification cases touching on classwide evidence of injury from debt collection practices, defining coupon settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act, proper approaches for evaluating attorney fee awards in class action settlements, and more.
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Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.