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August 27, 2024
'Big Baby' Asks To Wrap Documentary Before Going To Prison
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis asked a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday to delay the start of his 40-month prison sentence for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent invoices to an NBA healthcare plan in order to finish filming a documentary about his life.
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August 27, 2024
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Tyga Swindled Jeweler, Suit Says
World champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper Tyga owe nearly $3.9 million for unpaid merchandise, according to a lawsuit filed by Florida luxury jeweler Lenzo & Co., which claims the pair asked to meet privately and kept the items with promises of payment.
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August 27, 2024
Gharavi Threatens Defamation Suit In Chiles Controversy
Prominent arbitrator Hamid Gharavi is accusing the authors of a viral article questioning whether he should have been conflicted off the tribunal that stripped U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal of defamation, saying they exposed him to "public hatred, threats and disgrace."
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August 27, 2024
NFL Union Sues DraftKings Over Broken NFT Licensing Deal
The NFL Players Association has accused DraftKings Inc. of failing to make good on a licensing agreement when the online sportsbook decided to cease payments after shuttering its nonfungible token marketplace in the wake of a civil suit that argued DraftKings' NFTs offended securities laws.
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August 27, 2024
White Ex-Coach Asks 11th Circ. To Rethink Bias Suit Ruling
A white former football coach has asked the Eleventh Circuit to rethink its choice not to reopen his case alleging that a Georgia school district unlawfully refused to renew his contract because he's white, arguing that the decision deprives him of his right to have his day in court.
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August 27, 2024
NC State Board Of Education Sued Over NIL Prohibition
A North Carolina mother is challenging the state school board's ban on high school student-athletes using their name, image and likeness for commercial purposes, arguing the state has directed it to regulate, not prohibit, the practice.
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August 27, 2024
Reports On 76ers Arena Proposal Don't Allay Chinatown's Fears
A series of studies released by the office of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker underscored unanswered questions and uneasiness coming from the neighboring Chinatown community about the potential effects of building a new arena in Center City, even if it brings new tax revenue.
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August 27, 2024
NFL To Allow PE Ownership, Joining Pro Sports League Peers
The National Football League's status as the last major North American sports league barring private equity investment in team ownership ended on Tuesday, when the owners approved changes in policy to allow such investment for the first time.
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August 27, 2024
NBA Star Can't Sidestep TM Dispute Over Signature Shoe
NBA player LaMelo Ball, his family and Puma North America Inc. must face a trademark infringement suit brought against them over the athlete's signature shoes, a California federal judge has ruled, finding that there are factual disputes to resolve and that California federal court does have jurisdiction.
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August 26, 2024
Ex-Braves Tell 11th Circ. Easement Appeal Not Premature
A partnership created by former Atlanta Braves players urged the Eleventh Circuit to review its $47 million conservation easement lawsuit, saying the IRS' motion to dismiss the appeal for premature filing was a mere attempt to sow confusion in the proceedings.
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August 26, 2024
NC State '83 Basketball Champs Add TV Networks To NIL Suit
Members of the 1983 North Carolina State basketball championship team, known as the Cardiac Pack, have added CBS and TNT to their lawsuit alleging their name, image and likeness were exploited by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and others to garner untold amounts during March Madness without the players seeing a dime.
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August 26, 2024
Netflix Can't Shut Off 'Varsity Blues' Defamation Suit
A private equity executive who largely beat charges in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions case can proceed with a suit against Netflix claiming he and his son were defamed by the streaming giant's documentary about the scandal, a Massachusetts judge has ruled.
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August 26, 2024
Judge Tosses Most Of Minors' Claims Against Cheer Group
A Georgia federal judge has dismissed most of the claims a minor and his mother lodged against a Tennessee-based federation that touts its work to keep All Star Cheer programs safe and free of sexual misconduct and abuse.
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August 26, 2024
New $400M Suit Over NBA Jersey Deal Alleges Owner Threats
A beverage company and its founder have accused the NBA's Houston Rockets of defrauding it in a proposed jersey sponsorship and product promotion deal, and claimed that owner Tilman Fertitta sent his lawyers to threaten them, in a suit filed in Florida federal court that seeks more than $400 million in damages.
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August 26, 2024
UNITE HERE Calls Tribe's Bid To Nix Arbitration Award Flawed
A Native American tribe's attempt to escape a memorandum of agreement with UNITE HERE is "riddled with procedural and substantive flaws," the union has argued, asking a California federal judge to toss the tribe's bid to vacate an arbitration award requiring the tribe to comply with the pact.
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August 26, 2024
Globetrotters Parent Co. Shouldn't Duck Bias Suit, Judge Says
The Harlem Globetrotters' parent company and its media arm shouldn't be able to escape a player's suit alleging she was cut from the team after rejecting its general manager's romantic advances, a Georgia federal judge said, rejecting the entities' arguments that they weren't properly notified about the allegations.
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August 23, 2024
NBA Shreds Warner Bros.' Suit Over Amazon Streaming Deal
The NBA looked to quickly snuff out a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over the league's broadcasting deal with Amazon on Friday, telling a New York state judge that the media conglomerate failed to match the streamer's offer and didn't even have the right to do so.
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August 23, 2024
Northwestern Wants Baseball Retaliation Suit Axed For Good
Former Northwestern University baseball employees alleging they were fired in retaliation for outing now-fired coach Jim Foster's abusive behavior should be permanently blocked from pursuing those allegations because they have failed to outline sufficient claims despite receiving a second chance to do so, the university has argued.
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August 23, 2024
Ark. County Wants Out Of Cherokee Casino Licensing Dispute
An Arkansas county quorum court and its presiding judicial officer are asking a federal district court to be dismissed from a challenge by a Mississippi casino that looks to void a gaming license issued to two Cherokee Nation entities, arguing that the gaming operator has failed to state a claim.
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August 23, 2024
Slot Machine Apps Violate Kentucky Betting Laws, Suit Says
A Kentucky man is taking aim at producers of online game apps, arguing in his federal lawsuit that these "social casinos" are causing the same problems as real-life gambling and constitute illegal wagering.
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August 23, 2024
Ill. Cheer Parents Can Join $82.5M Antitrust Varsity Brand Deal
A Tennessee federal judge on Friday allowed cheer parents from Illinois to participate in an $82.5 million antitrust class action settlement reached with academic apparel giant Varsity Brands, finding they could receive settlement benefits without delaying the process or increasing administrative costs.
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August 23, 2024
NC Not Shielded From Racetrack's COVID Shutdown Suit
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday ruled a racetrack owner's lawsuit accusing state officials of violating his constitutional rights with a COVID shutdown order can survive dismissal, reasoning the claims were sufficient to overcome the government's protections from being sued.
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August 23, 2024
LeBron's Tattoo Artist Can't Get New Trial In NBA 2K Case
An Ohio federal judge declined to order a new trial after a jury rejected claims that 2K Games Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.'s rendering of LeBron James in their NBA 2K video game series infringed a tattoo artist's copyrights.
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August 23, 2024
MLB Says Exec's Retirement Benefit Beef 2 Decades Too Late
Major League Baseball has struck back at one of its former executives who alleges he is owed $5.9 million, saying his suit makes no argument that would support his claim the league erroneously calculated his retirement benefits.
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August 23, 2024
Chicago White Sox Sued Over Ballpark Shooting
The Chicago White Sox and the owners of Guaranteed Rate Field have been sued in Illinois state court by an unnamed woman who was shot during a baseball game a year ago and claims they acted with "an utter indifference" for her safety and welfare.
Expert Analysis
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Considerations For Federal Right Of Publicity As AI Advances
Amid rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence technology, Congress should consider how a federal right of publicity would interact with the existing patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws, as well as other issues like scope, harm recognized and available relief, says Ross Bagley at Pryor Cashman.
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Series
Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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How First-Of-Its-Kind NIL Lawsuit Is Shaping College Athletics
College quarterback Jaden Rashada's recent fraudulent inducement allegations filed against the University of Florida’s head football coach in Florida federal court provide a glimpse into how universities and collectives are navigating novel name, image and likeness issues, and preview potential future legal challenges these institutions may face, say attorneys at O'Melveny.
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Series
Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Questions Remain After 3rd Circ.'s NCAA Amateurism Ruling
The Third Circuit's recent holding that college athletes can be considered employees under the FLSA adds to the trend of student-athletes obtaining new legal status in collegiate athletics, but leaves key questions unanswered, including how the economics of the decision will be applied, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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Playing The Odds: Probing Sports Betting Allegations
With gambling-related controversies becoming a mainstay of the athletics landscape, it's essential for in-house and outside counsel to stay abreast of best practices for conducting sports betting investigations, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Opinion
Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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Leveling Up IP Protections For Video Game Icons' Film Debuts
Video game creators venturing into new realms of entertainment that include their iconic characters, such as television and film adaptations, should take specific steps to strengthen their intellectual property rights, say Joshua Weigensberg and Parmida Enkeshafi at Pryor Cashman.
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Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.
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A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates
Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.
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Opinion
States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions
Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.
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Solving Puzzles Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Tackling daily puzzles — like Wordle, KenKen and Connections — has bolstered my intellectual property litigation practice by helping me to exercise different mental skills, acknowledge minor but important details, and build and reinforce good habits, says Roy Wepner at Kaplan Breyer.
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Dapper Settlement Offers Rules Of The Road For NFT Issuers
The terms of a $4 million settlement in a class action alleging that Dapper Labs sold its NBA Top Shot Moments as unregistered securities may be a model for third parties that wish to avoid securities liability in connection with offering digital asset non-fungible token collectibles, say attorneys at K&L Gates.