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September 05, 2024
NCAA's $2.78B NIL Deal Misses 1st Shot At Initial OK
A California federal judge declined Thursday to preliminarily approve a $2.78 billion deal to settle an antitrust class action targeting the NCAA's name, image and likeness compensation rules, saying counsel must "go back to the drawing board" on some of the deal's terms.
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September 05, 2024
KC Chiefs 'Superfan' Gets 17.5 Years For Robberies
A man widely known as a Kansas City Chiefs superfan nicknamed "ChiefsAholic" was sentenced Thursday to 17 and a half years in prison over charges that he robbed several Midwestern banks and laundered the money through nearby casinos.
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September 05, 2024
Feds Seek To Nix EB-1 Visa Suit After Reopening Application
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services told a Pennsylvania federal court on Thursday that an Irish steeplechase jockey's lawsuit challenging a denied application for an EB-1 extraordinary ability visa should be dismissed, as it was reconsidering the request.
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September 05, 2024
Bad Bunny Sports Firm In Contempt Over MLBPA Arbitration
A federal judge in Puerto Rico has found the sports agency tied to music megastar Bad Bunny in contempt, saying the firm defied the court's order to arbitrate claims accusing the Major League Baseball Players Association of hobbling its business.
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September 05, 2024
Veteran Biz Lawyer Set To Mediate NCAA Prize Money Fight
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier have jointly agreed to have veteran Tarheel State business litigator Ray Owens mediate their dispute over the organization's limits on athletes receiving prize money from outside competitions.
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September 05, 2024
Latham-Led Topgolf Plans Spinoff Into 2 Separate Cos.
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., advised by Latham & Watkins LLP, has announced plans to spin off its golf entertainment business Topgolf into its own publicly traded company, creating two separate golf-focused businesses.
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September 05, 2024
UGA Settles With Football Staffer Hurt In Fatal '23 Crash
The University of Georgia Athletic Association and a former football program staffer have settled her lawsuit over the school's alleged role in a fatal January 2023 crash that killed a football player and another staff member, according to Georgia state court filings.
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September 05, 2024
Casino Queen Strikes Deal In Workers' ESOP Suit
Casino Queen's parent company agreed to settle a proposed class action by workers claiming it cost them tens of millions when their employee stock ownership plan bought $170 million of the company's stock in an overinflated deal, according to an Illinois federal court filing Thursday.
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September 04, 2024
Who Wore '8' Better? Jackson, Aikman Locked In TM Battle
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is banking his popularity will make consumers think of him when they see the number "8" on products he sells, but a beer company associated with Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman — who wore the same jersey number — doesn't see it that way, as the players square off in a trademark fight.
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September 04, 2024
Cheer Parents Request $35M In Fees, Costs For Antitrust Deal
Three moms that reached an $82.5 million settlement with Varsity Brands in litigation claiming the cheerleading giant stifled competition and raised participation costs asked a Tennessee federal court Wednesday for $35 million of that fund to pay their attorneys' fees and costs.
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September 04, 2024
Zoetis Sanctions Bid Denied In Racehorse Death Suit
A Pennsylvania federal judge denied Wednesday a motion by drugmaker Zoetis Inc. for sanctions against the owners of a 3-year-old racehorse who say it died after being treated with one of the company's antibiotics, saying there's no indication that delays in responding to discovery were in bad faith, and by now the company has received all the relevant documents in the plaintiffs' possession.
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September 04, 2024
NC Biz Court Bulletin: Blackbeard IP Fight, Firm Data Breach
As summer winds down, the North Carolina Business Court tackled usage rights pertaining to footage and artifacts from Blackbeard's shipwreck while grappling with uncovering the details of a cyberattack that exposed the data of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP. In case you missed those and others, here are the highlights.
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September 04, 2024
NFL Kicker Gets Sexual Assault Suit Tossed, For Now
A suit accusing former NFL kicker Brandon McManus of sexually assaulting two flight attendants on a team charter flight last year has been dismissed by a Florida state judge, with leave for the women to refile under their real names, which their attorney plans to do soon.
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September 04, 2024
DraftKings, Vox Settle Photographer's Suit Over Giants QB Pic
A New York federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a photographer's copyright case against DraftKings and Vox Media over a picture of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones after receiving word that the litigants were finalizing a settlement.
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September 04, 2024
Ex-NFLers Seek Class Cert. To Challenge 'Sham' Benefits
Former NFL players suing the league's disability plan for denying them benefits have asked a Maryland federal judge to certify a vast class of aggrieved ex-pros, excoriating the "sham claims process" that left them out in the cold.
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September 04, 2024
Buchalter IP Ace Jumps To Snell & Wilmer In LA
Snell & Wilmer LLP is growing its California team, announcing Tuesday it is adding a Buchalter PC intellectual property expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
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September 03, 2024
11th Circ. Won't Revive Fla. School's Loudspeaker Prayer Suit
The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a decision in favor of the Florida High School Athletic Association and its decision denying the use of a loudspeaker for prayer before sporting events, ruling that it could be regulated because it was government speech.
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September 03, 2024
Nike Wins Pause Of Bra Patent Row As It Seeks PTAB Review
Nike has been granted a pause of a case alleging its pocket-adorned sports bras violate a small Florida-based apparel company's patents while the athletic wear giant argues to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that such bras are "far from new."
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September 03, 2024
Ivy Leaguers Withdraw Opposition To NCAA's $2B NIL Deal
Two Brown University athletes have withdrawn their opposition to the NCAA's proposed $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement, telling a federal judge in California on Tuesday that they've been assured it will not impact their own antitrust case against several Ivy League schools.
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September 03, 2024
Diamond Sports Gets OK For NBA, NHL, Ch. 11 Lender Deals
A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday approved a revised Chapter 11 financing deal and new NBA and NHL broadcast deals for Bally Sports Network's parent company.
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September 03, 2024
UAW Loses Bid To Include Casinos In NJ Smoking Ban
A New Jersey state court judge on Friday tossed the United Auto Workers' complaint claiming a law excluding casino workers from secondhand smoking protections violates the state constitution, reasoning that the law doesn't inhibit the employees' right to pursue safety.
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September 03, 2024
Ohio AG Asks Appeals Court To Affirm Trans Care Restrictions
Ohio lawmakers acted within their authority to regulate the practice of medicine when they passed a law this year that restricts gender-affirming care for minors and prohibits transgender girls from participating in girls sports, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost told the state appeals court in a recent brief.
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September 03, 2024
NBA, Warner Bros. Eye April 2025 Trial In Media Rights Spat
The NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery have told a New York state judge they want to complete an expedited discovery process in their broadcasting rights dispute, with a targeted trial start date in April.
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September 03, 2024
NFL Senior VP Rejoins Robins Kaplan's White Collar Practice
B. Todd Jones, a former senior vice president and special counsel for conduct for the NFL, has returned to Robins Kaplan as a partner in its Minneapolis and New York offices, the firm announced Tuesday.
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September 03, 2024
NFL Sunday Ticket Subscribers Appeal $4.7B Verdict Reversal
The subscribers to the NFL's Sunday Ticket broadcast package whose $4.7 billion class action jury award was thrown out and antitrust claims erased by a federal judge last month are appealing the rulings to the Ninth Circuit.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Insuring Lender's Baseball Bet Leads To Major League Dispute
In RockFence v. Lloyd's, a California federal court seeks to define who qualifies as a professional baseball player for purposes of an insurance coverage payout, providing an illuminating case study of potential legal issues arising from baseball service loans, say Marshall Gilinsky and Seán McCabe at Anderson Kill.
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Series
Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
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Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.