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August 20, 2024
Broadcasters Fight Blockage Of Sports Streaming Megadeal
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have petitioned the Second Circuit to allow their "sports-first" broadcasting service Venu to move ahead while they face antitrust litigation from streamer Fubo, which blocked Venu's launch last week.
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August 20, 2024
IP Duo Join Thompson Hine From Cincinnati Boutique
Thompson Hine LLP announced Tuesday that a pair of attorneys from intellectual property boutique Wood Herron & Evans joined the firm's office in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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August 19, 2024
10 States Join DOJ's Antitrust Case Against Live Nation
The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday that it has updated the government's case accusing Live Nation of violating antitrust law through its control over the live entertainment industry to add 10 new states and claims for damages.
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August 19, 2024
Adidas Boots Suit Over Rapper Ye's Allegedly Racist Remarks
An Oregon federal judge has dismissed, for now, a suit against Adidas AG, accusing the company of failing to disclose the potential damage caused by its partnership with musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following allegations that the artist made antisemitic comments, saying none of the corporate statements challenged as misleading in the suit are actionable.
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August 19, 2024
NCAA And Son Of Late Football Player In Mediation Talks
The family of a late football player who was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy after his death in 2018 asked an Indiana federal court to pause their negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the NCAA for 90 days while the parties try to mediate a resolution.
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August 19, 2024
Ethanol Co. Investors Say $9M Arbitration Award Was Stolen
Class B members of a Colorado ethanol company claim they have been denied their share of a $9 million arbitration award resulting from an action against the managing entity of the company for allegedly engaging in a pay-to-play scheme with vendors in exchange for those vendors sponsoring a National Hot Rod Association team.
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August 19, 2024
Free Speech Group Says NY Official Must Face NRA's Suit
A former New York state official isn't immune from the National Rifle Association's suit claiming she violated the group's rights by pressuring financial institutions to cut ties with it, a free speech group told the Second Circuit on Monday, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the dispute.
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August 19, 2024
NCAA Defends $2B NIL Deal Amid Growing Opposition
The NCAA is pushing back against critics of its more than $2 billion proposed name, image and likeness settlement with college athletes, arguing the deal is the result of "intense and carefully structured negotiations" by competent class counsel, and detractors have baseless objections.
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August 19, 2024
LSU Shreds Ex-Coach's Suit Over Vacated Football Wins
Louisiana State University has urged a federal judge to dump an "attention-seeking" lawsuit from former football coach Les Miles, stressing that the embittered coach has no ownership or legal claim to the "wins" the school stripped from his tenure after an NCAA investigation.
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August 19, 2024
US Tennis Won't Get New Trial In Sexual Abuse Liability Suit
A Florida federal judge denied the U.S. Tennis Association's request for a new trial in a case that held the organization liable for the sexual assault of player Kylie McKenzie at the hands of her coach, leaving in place a $9 million jury verdict.
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August 16, 2024
Justices Reject Biden Bid To Reinstate Gender Identity Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused for now to lift lower court orders blocking the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing its new interpretation of Title IX intended to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination based on gender identity, handing a win to several Republican-led state challengers.
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August 16, 2024
49ers Can't Beat Data Breach Suit, But Damages In Question
A California federal judge has rejected the San Francisco 49ers bid to toss a proposed class action claiming that the NFL team didn't protect 20,000 current and former employees' personal information from hackers, but he said a filing issue could put California Consumer Privacy Act statutory damages out of reach.
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August 16, 2024
Owner Of Elite Baseball Teams Sues Over Broken $1.3M Deal
The owner of a company that sponsors elite high school baseball teams has accused two companies of failing to pay him the $1.3 million he was owed after selling them his business, according to a suit filed Friday in Texas federal court.
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August 16, 2024
Shaq Must Face Trimmed Suit Over Astrals Project NFTs
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal can escape some, but not all, claims in a proposed class action alleging his promotion of Astrals Project nonfungible tokens violated securities laws by marketing unregistered digital assets, a Florida federal judge ruled Friday.
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August 16, 2024
Triathlete Hit By Car Says Event Organizers Didn't Protect Her
A woman struck by a car while she was biking in a Massachusetts Ironman triathlon last year has sued the sport's national and international governing bodies for negligence in not ensuring her safety during the event.
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August 16, 2024
Judge Bounces Bad Bunny Sports Agency Suit To Arbitration
The sports agency linked to music megastar Bad Bunny must arbitrate its dispute over certification of its agents with the Major League Baseball Players Association, after a Puerto Rico federal judge ruled the union's arbitration language is valid.
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August 16, 2024
Off The Bench: WNBA Suit, Olympic Fallout, Swimming Ban
In this week's Off The Bench, a WNBA star accuses her former team of discrimination for trading her once she became pregnant, questions swirl around the revocation of a U.S. gymnast's Olympic medal, and a BigLaw investigation prompts the University of Notre Dame to suspend its men's swimming program.
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August 16, 2024
Pelicans Sue Westgate For Bailing On Sponsorship Deal
The New Orleans Pelicans sued the marketing arm of Westgate Resorts in Louisiana federal court Friday, alleging the company illegally backed out of a three-year sponsorship deal after just one year.
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August 16, 2024
FuboTV Scores Injunction Blocking Streaming Venture Launch
Sports streaming service Fubo has convinced a New York federal court to block ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery from launching their "sports-first streaming business" while it challenges the joint venture as an anticompetitive attempt to knock it out of the market.
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August 16, 2024
NC Legislation To Watch In 2024: A Midyear Report
College "prop bets" are on the line, and a public face mask requirement could be torpedoed — at least in some situations — under two proposals being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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August 15, 2024
Conflict Questions Haunt Chiles' Bronze Medal Case
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has now released its decision stripping U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal in favor of a Romanian gymnast, though questions about a potential conflict involving tribunal president Hamid Gharavi have put the sports court on the defensive.
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August 15, 2024
BigLaw Gambling Probe Halts Notre Dame Men's Swimming
The University of Notre Dame has suspended its men's swimming program after a Ropes & Gray LLP investigation confirmed reports of widespread gambling in violation of National Collegiate Athletics Association rules, a matter the university's athletics director called "a deeply embedded team culture dismissive of Notre Dame's standards for student-athletes."
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August 15, 2024
Philips' Fitness Tracker Patent Suit Is Back On Course
The Federal Circuit on Thursday breathed new life into a patent suit by electronics giant Philips targeting fitness trackers made by Garmin.
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August 15, 2024
FanDuel Co-Founders Add Scottish Claims To Suit Over Sale
Co-founders of FanDuel have fortified their lawsuit accusing late-stage institutional investors of cheating early and longtime investors out of their fair share of equity when the company was sold in 2018, adding several claims under Scottish law.
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August 15, 2024
Deals Rumor Mill: Paramount, Blackstone, Starbucks
The heir to Canadian liquor purveyor Seagram is preparing a bid for Paramount's parent company, Blackstone explores a potential $2.6 billion sale of Clarion Events, and activist investor Starboard sets sights on Starbucks. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week.
Expert Analysis
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Series
ESG Around The World: European Union
As the EU makes ESG regulation a priority, companies — both those based in the EU and others just doing business there — need to keep abreast of myriad new legislation that has either already taken effect or will in the near future, as noncompliance could result in fines, damages and director liability, say attorneys at Steptoe & Johnson.
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Avoiding The Ethical Pitfalls Of Crowdfunded Legal Fees
The crowdfunding of legal fees has become increasingly common, providing a new way for people to afford legal services, but attorneys who accept crowdsourced funds must remember several key ethical obligations to mitigate their risks, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.
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A Breakdown Of The New Florida Digital Privacy Law
The recently signed Florida Digital Bill of Rights has higher jurisdictional thresholds than other state data privacy laws, and incorporates unique provisions that expand opt-out rights, protect children online and prohibit government officials from moderating content, say attorneys at White & Case.
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What Large Language Models Mean For Document Review
Courts often subject parties using technology assisted review to greater scrutiny than parties conducting linear, manual document review, so parties using large language models for document review should expect even more attention, along with a corresponding need for quality control and validation, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Tossed FIFA Bribery Convictions May Spur New DOJ Offense
After a New York federal court vacated the bribery convictions of two defendants in the U.S. Department of Justice’s sprawling FIFA probe, prosecutors may continue to pursue foreign commercial corruption through other means, albeit with some limitations, say attorneys at Cleary.
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Participating In Living History Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My role as a baron in a living history group, and my work as volunteer corporate counsel for a book series fan association, has provided me several opportunities to practice in unexpected areas of law — opening doors to experiences that have nurtured invaluable personal and professional skills, says Matthew Parker at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Opinion
Private Equity Owners Can Remedy Law Firms' Agency Issues
Nonlawyer, private-equity ownership of law firms can benefit shareholders and others vulnerable to governance issues such as disparate interests, and can in turn help resolve agency problems, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.
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How To Protect Atty-Client Privilege While Using Generative AI
When using generative artificial intelligence tools, attorneys should consider several safeguards to avoid breaches or complications in attorney-client privilege, say Antonious Sadek and Christopher Campbell at DLA Piper.
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How New Lawyers Can Leverage Feedback For Growth
Embracing constructive criticism as a tool for success can help new lawyers accelerate their professional growth and law firms build a culture of continuous improvement, says Katie Aldrich at Fringe Professional Development.
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Series
In A 'Barbie' World: Boosting IP Value With Publicity Machines
Mattel's history of intellectual property monitoring, including its recent challenge against Burberry over the "BRBY" trademark ahead of the "Barbie" film, shows how IP enforcement strategies can be used as publicity to increase brand value and inform potential collaborations, says Carly Duckett at Shepherd and Wedderburn.
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Series
ESG Around The World: Australia
Clive Cachia and Cathy Ma at K&L Gates detail ESG-reporting policies in Australia and explain how the country is starting to introduce mandatory requirements as ESG performance is increasingly seen as a key investment and corporate differentiator in the fight for global capital.
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The NIL Legislation Race: CAEFA And Ted Cruz's Draft Bill
Christina Stylianou and Gregg Clifton at Lewis Brisbois compare legislation pertaining to the name, image and likeness rights of college student-athletes, including the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act and Sen. Ted Cruz's draft bill that would restrict an athlete's eligibility to compete if an NIL agreement violates their university's student code of conduct.
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Twitter Legal Fees Suit Offers Crash Course In Billing Ethics
X Corp.'s suit alleging that Wachtell grossly inflated its fees in the final days of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition provides a case study in how firms should protect their reputations by hewing to ethical billing practices and the high standards for professional conduct that govern attorney-client relationships, says Lourdes Fuentes at Karta Legal.
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Anticipating The Impact Of 2 Impending New Title IX Rules
Two major amendments to Title IX — which the U.S. Department of Education is expected to finalize next month — would substantially alter the process schools must use for sexual discrimination complaints and limiting student participation in athletics based on gender identity, says Rebecca Sha at Phelps Dunbar.
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ABA's Money-Laundering Resolution Is A Balancing Act
While the American Bar Association’s recently passed resolution recognizes a lawyer's duty to discontinue representation that could facilitate money laundering and other fraudulent activity, it preserves, at least for now, the delicate balance of judicial, state-based regulation of the legal profession and the sanctity of the attorney-client relationship, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.