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July 11, 2024
SPAC Plans To Merge With Online Game Maker In $500M Deal
Special-purpose acquisition company Relativity Acquisition Corp. on Thursday revealed that it is in talks with online casino game maker Mazaii Corp. Ltd. to acquire the company and take it public in a deal that values the casino game maker at an initial enterprise value of $500 million.
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July 11, 2024
Clemson Can't Toss ACC's Media Rights Suit From NC Court
Clemson University has come up short in its attempt to end the Atlantic Coast Conference's suit over media rights and conference exit fees after a North Carolina state judge ruled that as an ACC member, the university had given conference leaders the right to sue in the state.
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July 11, 2024
Bally Sports Parent Axes TV Deal With NHL's Dallas Stars
A Texas bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a request by Bally Sports parent company Diamond Sports Group to reject a broadcast agreement with the NHL's Dallas Stars, the latest professional team to part ways with DSG.
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July 10, 2024
NFL Asks Court Not To Act On Sunday Ticket Judgment
The NFL urged a California federal judge Tuesday to hold off on any entry of judgment enshrining a jury's blockbuster $4.7 billion antitrust verdict against the league over the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package, arguing there are outstanding issues to be decided that make partial judgment now impractical.
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July 10, 2024
Southern Ute Say Colo. Can't Regulate Tribe's Online Games
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is suing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in federal court for allegedly violating a state-tribal gaming pact by overstepping his right to regulate online gambling, arguing that the tribe's Division of Gaming is the Sky Ute Casino Resort's regulator.
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July 10, 2024
FIFA Strikes Back In Puerto Rico Media Access Fight
Two international soccer organizations are pushing back against efforts by a local media company to obtain an injunction that prohibits banning its reporters from covering matches of Puerto Rico's national team, arguing they have nothing to do with such decisions.
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July 10, 2024
MGM's Suit Against Mich. Tax For Ill. Riverboat Sale Tossed
A Michigan subsidiary of MGM failed a requirement to request an alternative apportionment method before going to court in its challenge of a corporate income tax assessed on gains from its sale of an interest in a riverboat casino, the state Court of Claims ruled.
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July 10, 2024
Skydance, Paramount Unlikely To Hit Regulatory Roadblocks
After Skydance Media and Paramount Global finally inked a deal to merge, the parties will move through a 45-day go-shop period and a review from U.S. regulators, but experts told Law360 the deal is unlikely to hit any antitrust obstacles.
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July 10, 2024
Fantasy Sports Co. Can't Duck Claims It Ripped Off IP
A Georgia federal judge on Tuesday declined to dismiss a patent infringement suit between two fantasy sports tech companies, siding with a special master's finding that the technologies in question are likely concrete enough to warrant intellectual property protection.
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July 10, 2024
Nike Wins Another Look At TM Atty Fees Ruling At 3rd Circ.
The Third Circuit on Wednesday undid a $5 million attorney fee award to a Pennsylvania clothing manufacturer that sued Nike Inc. for trademark infringement, ordering a federal trial court to look more closely at the specifics of the case to determine if the outcome was truly "exceptional."
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July 10, 2024
MSG Sports Raises GC To Permanent Chief Operating Officer
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., which owns the NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers, has promoted general counsel Jamaal Lesane to the position of chief operating officer, according to a securities filing on Tuesday.
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July 10, 2024
Chevron's End Won't Affect Cubs Sale Tax Suit, 7th Circ. Told
An anti-abuse rule the IRS is using to push for taxes on gains from Tribune Media Co.'s sale of the Chicago Cubs is not threatened by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, an attorney for the IRS told the Seventh Circuit on Wednesday.
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July 10, 2024
Ex-NBA Player Pleads Guilty In Betting Scandal
Former NBA player Jontay Porter pled guilty to a federal charge in Brooklyn on Wednesday for his part in an illegal sports betting scheme, admitting that he withdrew from games to ensure winning bets for men he owed a gambling debt.
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July 09, 2024
Veteran EDNY Federal Prosecutor Joins Covington
The former Criminal Division chief at the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney's Office has returned to private practice as a partner in Covington & Burling LLP's New York office, the firm announced Tuesday.
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July 09, 2024
Like Lions, Statue Co. Wants Out Of Barry Sanders Photo Row
The company responsible for sculpting a bronze statue of legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders wants out of the lawsuit filed by a professional photographer who claims his copyrighted photo was the unauthorized inspiration for the structure.
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July 09, 2024
Fight Over Golf-Aid Sales Puts Amazon In RICO Hot Seat
A pair of golf marketing companies conspired with Amazon to cash in on the sale of popular equipment endorsed by top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler after tricking the manufacturer into selling it to them wholesale, the equipment-maker claimed in a fraud and RICO suit filed in California federal court on Tuesday.
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July 09, 2024
Calif. Tribe Wants Nix Of Casino Card Check Arbitration Award
An arbitration award that required a California tribe to comply with a union authorization card check process at a casino should be nixed, the tribe has told a federal judge, arguing a tribal ordinance mapping out a procedure for a secret ballot election must be followed instead.
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July 09, 2024
NFL Says Ex-Pro's Benefits Row Belongs At Bargaining Table
The National Football League has pushed back against a Fifth Circuit appeal by a former player whose benefits suit was tossed, arguing his issue is not with the plan's board but the plan's design, which can only be resolved through bargaining, not in court.
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July 09, 2024
Ex-Cardinals VP Bristles At Arbitration Bid In Defamation Case
The Arizona Cardinals cannot claim that the arbitration clause in NFL employee contracts covers the defamation allegations by former team vice president Terry McDonough because the defamation by the team, its law firm and public relations firm took place after he stopped working for them, McDonough told an Arizona federal court.
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July 09, 2024
5th Circ. Indicates Skepticism In Brett Favre Defamation Case
The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday seemed skeptical that comments made by former NFL star Shannon Sharpe about Brett Favre's alleged involvement in a massive Mississippi welfare fraud scheme amounted to defamation, pressing Favre's attorney over why the retired NFL quarterback didn't sue over Sharpe's more emotionally charged statements.
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July 09, 2024
Connecticut's Brownstone Park Fights $9M Foot Injury Award
A Connecticut state jury's $9 million award to a man who suffered a foot injury at an outdoor adventure park is far too high, considering that his medical bills were significantly lower than that and he never missed work, defense counsel argued Tuesday in seeking a new trial or a reduced verdict.
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July 09, 2024
Chancery OKs $22M Golden Nugget Deal, Trims Fee To $4M
Former stockholders of Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc. who challenged the venture's $1.56 billion all-stock sale in May 2022 to DraftKings Inc. got approval Tuesday to settle their Delaware Chancery Court class action for $22 million cash, with $4 million of it going to class attorneys.
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July 08, 2024
Holland & Hart Dodges Deposition Order In Discovery Spat
A Washington federal judge said from the bench Monday that she would not order the deposition of High 5 Games LLC's defense team for alleged discovery misconduct in a class action accusing the company of targeting gambling addicts, ruling the depositions were not crucial to make a case for sanctions.
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July 08, 2024
Elite Gymnastics Camp To Pay $8M For Coach's Sex Assaults
A Pennsylvania training camp previously popular with aspiring Olympic gymnasts has agreed to pay a former student $8 million to settle allegations that it hired a coach who sexually assaulted her when she was 14 despite knowing about previous abuse allegations, her attorneys announced Monday.
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July 08, 2024
Ex-Worker Under Protective Order Stole Gym's Name, Suit Says
A former mixed martial arts gym employee with a protective order against him for threatening his boss and several other workplace misconduct violations stole the company's name to use in opening a competing gym and luring co-workers and clients away, according to a suit filed Friday in Colorado state court.
Expert Analysis
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FTC Warning Letters Note 5 Mistakes For Influencers To Avoid
The Federal Trade Commission recently sent warning letters to two trade associations and 12 health influencers over their social media posts, offering insight into how the agency plans to enforce its updated endorsement guides and highlighting five concerns to keep in mind for marketing campaigns, says Gonzalo Mon at Kelley Drye.
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Attorneys Have An Ethical Duty To Protect The Judiciary
The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in defusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.
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AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier
Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
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Preparing Law Students For A New, AI-Assisted Legal World
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.
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ESG Around The World: South Korea
Numerous ESG trends have materialized in South Korea in the past three years, with impacts ranging from greenwashing prevention and carbon neutrality measures to workplace harassment and board diversity initiatives, say Chang Wook Min and Hyun Chan Jung at Jipyong.
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General Counsel Need Data Literacy To Keep Up With AI
With the rise of accessible and powerful generative artificial intelligence solutions, it is imperative for general counsel to understand the use and application of data for myriad important activities, from evaluating the e-discovery process to monitoring compliance analytics and more, says Colin Levy at Malbek.
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Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information
As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.
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Finding Focus: Strategies For Attorneys With ADHD
Given the prevalence of ADHD among attorneys, it is imperative that the legal community gain a better understanding of how ADHD affects well-being, and that resources and strategies exist for attorneys with this disability to manage their symptoms and achieve success, say Casey Dixon at Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson at Stinson.
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A Look At DOJ's New Nationwide Investment Fraud Approach
Investment fraud charges are increasingly being brought in unlikely venues across the country, and the rationale behind the U.S. Department of Justice's approach could well be the heightened legal standards in connection with prosecuting investment fraud, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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7 NIL Considerations For Brand Deals With Student-Athletes
While the constantly changing laws, rules and regulations for name, image and likeness in collegiate athletics are difficult to navigate, the benefits of a brand's successful NIL marketing campaign can outweigh the challenge of traversing this complex framework, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Attorneys, Law Schools Must Adapt To New Era Of Evidence
Technological advancements mean more direct evidence is being created than ever before, and attorneys as well as law schools must modify their methods to account for new challenges in how this evidence is collected and used to try cases, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Knicks Suit Shows Need For Leagues To Protect Big Data
The New York Knicks' recent lawsuit alleging a former employee took trade secrets to the Toronto Raptors shows sports leagues — both professional and amateur — should prepare for future litigation in this realm, given the growth of analytics and statistics in front offices, says Kevin Paule at Hill Ward Henderson.
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ESG Around The World: The UK
Following Brexit, the U.K. has adopted a different approach to regulating environmental, social and governance factors from the European Union — an approach that focuses on climate disclosures by U.K.-regulated entities, while steering clear of the more ambitious objectives pursued by the EU, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Why 7th Circ. Libel Ruling Is Crucial For The Media
As more defamation plaintiffs attorneys argue that allowing a published statement to remain online after additional evidence of falsity emerges equates to actual malice, the Seventh Circuit's recent National Police Association v. Gannett opinion should be lauded by the media and online publishers as a favorable decision, say attorneys at Vedder Price.
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Tips For Litigating Against Pro Se Parties In Complex Disputes
Litigating against self-represented parties in complex cases can pose unique challenges for attorneys, but for the most part, it requires the same skills that are useful in other cases — from documenting everything to understanding one’s ethical duties, says Bryan Ketroser at Alto Litigation.