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June 27, 2024
Deals Rumor Mill: Boeing, Blackstone, Bosch
Boeing offers $4 billion for parts maker Spirit AeroSystems, Blackstone could sell Legence at up to $5 billion value, and Bosch mulls a bid for Whirlpool. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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June 27, 2024
Nike Loses 3 Fitness Tracking Patents At PTAB
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated three Nike patents related to fitness tracking technology, challenged by retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc., in a ruling that follows setbacks for Nike at the PTAB in May.
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June 27, 2024
NFL Hit With $4.7B Verdict In Sunday Ticket Antitrust Trial
A California federal jury handed the National Football League and its teams a stunning courtroom defeat Thursday by awarding two classes of DirecTV Sunday Ticket subscribers about $4.7 billion in total damages in an antitrust trial over claims they illegally pumped up the price of the sports broadcast package.
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June 27, 2024
US Soccer, MLS Want Review Of NASL Antitrust Case Order
Major League Soccer and the sport's U.S. governing body are asking a New York federal court to clarify a decision that leaves them on the hook for the North American Soccer League's antitrust lawsuit, saying the order ignores their request for summary judgment on conspiracy allegations.
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June 27, 2024
Vista Delays Czech Deal Vote In Light Of $3.2B MNC Bid
Vista Outdoor Inc. said Thursday it will postpone a special meeting of stockholders to vote on the sale of part of its business to a Czech defense group in light of a new $3.2 billion buyout offer from Dallas-area private equity shop MNC Capital Partners LP.
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June 26, 2024
NFL Sunday Ticket Trial Goes To Jury With $21B At Stake
Counsel for the NFL and DirecTV Sunday Ticket subscribers suing the league for billions of dollars made their closing arguments Wednesday in a California federal jury trial, with the customers' attorney saying the NFL didn't play fair and violated antitrust laws, while the league's lawyer said no conspiracy or illegal monopoly exists.
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June 26, 2024
2 Adidas Employees Exit Amid China Compliance Probe
Adidas AG said Wednesday that two employees have left the company amid an internal investigation into allegations of compliance violations in China, saying one employee's purported misconduct concerned dealings with local vendors.
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June 26, 2024
Mich. Patron Sues MGM Over Denial Of $127K Blackjack Prize
A Michigan woman filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to collect a $127,000 jackpot that MGM Resorts International refused to pay out after claiming the patron was trespassing following a panhandling incident that got her blacklisted from the casino.
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June 26, 2024
Tennis Player Looks To Preserve $9M Verdict Against USTA
Tennis pro Kylie McKenzie has urged a Florida federal court to keep intact a $9 million judgment and deny the U.S. Tennis Association's bid for a new trial, arguing the organization is liable for the sexual assault she suffered at the hands of her coach.
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June 26, 2024
Veteran NBA Agent Says Klutch, Paul Owe Him $4.9M In Fees
Longtime NBA player agent Mark Termini has sued Klutch Sports Group and superagent Rich Paul in Ohio federal court for $4.9 million, claiming that Paul owes him fees for helping negotiate several lucrative contracts, including those for LeBron James.
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June 26, 2024
MNC Capital Makes 'Final' $3.2B Offer For Vista Outdoor
MNC Capital Partners LP said Wednesday it has bumped up its all-cash offer to buy Vista Outdoor Inc. to $42 per share, or about $3.2 billion, in its final bid to scoop up the sporting goods maker.
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June 25, 2024
Disney Must Face Trimmed ESPN Streaming Fee Antitrust Suit
A California federal judge on Tuesday threw out some antitrust claims in a sprawling proposed class action over Disney's ESPN livestreaming carriage agreements, although he permitted other portions of the suit to proceed, finding that consumers have adequately alleged Disney's actions could have hobbled competition.
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June 25, 2024
NFL Moves To Sack Commercial Class In Sunday Ticket Trial
An attorney for the NFL argued on the eve of closing arguments Tuesday that jurors shouldn't be allowed to consider damages for one of two plaintiff classes in a multibillion-dollar antitrust trial over the league's DirecTV Sunday Ticket television package.
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June 25, 2024
Sporting Cos. Must Face Shotgun Shell Maker's TM Suit
A shotgun shell producer's failure to search the internet for violations of his trademark does not make the claims in his lawsuit untimely, a Georgia federal judge ruling Tuesday, saying a majority of claims related to the use of his "Quik-Shok" mark fall within the allowable time limits for lodging a challenge.
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June 25, 2024
Judge Tosses Skiers' Last Bid For COVID Shutdown Damages
A final attempt by ski pass holders to receive damages after resort giant Vail Corp. shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 ended Tuesday when a Colorado federal judge dismissed the putative class action and its breach-of-contract claim.
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June 25, 2024
Cardinals Want Arbitration In, Family Out Of Defamation Suit
The Arizona Cardinals, owner Michael Bidwill and their crisis communications company and law firm, which collectively lost an NFL defamation grievance by a former team executive earlier this year, now want a federal defamation suit sent to league-mandated arbitration.
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June 25, 2024
Sinclair Accused Of Violating Video Privacy Law
Sinclair Inc. was hit with a lawsuit in Illinois state court Monday alleging it uses tracking technology to see which videos users watch on its tennis streaming service and target advertisements to them accordingly, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
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June 25, 2024
USA Swimming's Suit Against Watchdog Can Continue
A nonprofit watchdog cannot escape possible financial ramifications related to a botched investigation into false sexual misconduct accusations, after a Colorado state judge ruled it must face an indemnification lawsuit brought by USA Swimming after the accused boy's mother sued the organization.
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June 25, 2024
UK Billionaire's Pilot Avoids Prison For Insider Trading
A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a former private jet pilot to house arrest Tuesday for insider trading on stock tips from his billionaire boss Joe Lewis, finding that a prison term would be unfair in comparison to Lewis' non-incarceratory sentence.
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June 24, 2024
UFC Fighters Swing Again To Get OK On $335M Wage Deal
UFC fighters seeking preliminary approval for their $335 million deal to end class claims that the mixed martial arts organization suppressed their wages submitted a revised distribution plan Monday, after a Nevada federal judge said he wanted to see "life changing" money for fighters who waited through the decadelong litigation.
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June 24, 2024
Radio Host Says Politics Behind 'All Lives Matter' Tweet Firing
A former radio announcer for the Sacramento Kings is forging ahead with his wrongful termination suit in California federal court, emphasizing that broadcaster Bonneville International Corp.'s decision to fire him after he tweeted "All Lives Matter" following the 2020 murder of George Floyd was politically motivated.
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June 24, 2024
Harvard Prof Calls NFL Sunday Ticket 'Highly Anticompetitive'
A Harvard law professor testified Monday in a multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit over the NFL's Sunday Ticket that pooling teams' television rights into exclusive deals is not like Beyoncé having an exclusive music distributor — as an NFL expert testified — but like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish pooling rights.
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June 24, 2024
Doctor Left Text Trail Describing NBA Fraud Scheme, Jury Told
Prosecutors told a Manhattan federal jury that a Seattle medical professional sent a series of text messages detailing a plan to submit fraudulent claims to an NBA healthcare plan to obtain payouts, kicking off a second trial over the alleged scheme.
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June 24, 2024
Flag Football Co. Fights To Keep TM Dispute Alive
A simmering feud over the national leadership of flag football within the U.S. has intensified in Texas federal court, with the organization challenging the group holding itself out as the sport's governing body urging the judge to keep the dispute alive.
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June 24, 2024
Seyfarth Atty Dropped From Yeshiva U. Rape Cover-Up Suit
A female Yeshiva University student who claims she was raped by a player on the men's basketball team, then sued the school claiming it conspired on a cover-up with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, has voluntarily dismissed two Yeshiva officials and a Seyfarth attorney from the lawsuit.
Expert Analysis
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1st Circ. Ruling Helps Clarify Test For FLSA Admin Exemption
The First Circuit’s recent decision in Marcus v. American Contract Bridge League will help employers navigate the Fair Labor Standards Act's "general business operations" exemption and make the crucial and often confusing decision of whether white collar employees are overtime-exempt administrators or nonexempt frontline producers of products and services, says Mark Tabakman at Fox Rothschild.
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Legal Lessons From Past World Cups To Keep In Mind For '26
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand set new standards for sustainability, human rights and sponsorship — and with those new standards come new challenges for those involved in the planning of the 2026 World Cup in North America, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Pa. City Ch. 9 Ruling Raises Municipal Financing Concerns
A Pennsylvania district court’s recent ruling in a Chapter 9 case filed by the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, strengthens the foundations of the municipal bond market, but also demonstrates that bankruptcy courts continue to struggle with some of the features of municipal revenue bonds and issue rulings that contradict market expectations, say attorneys at Cadwalader.
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Writing Thriller Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Authoring several thriller novels has enriched my work by providing a fresh perspective on my privacy practice, expanding my knowledge, and keeping me alert to the next wave of issues in an increasingly complex space — a reminder to all lawyers that extracurricular activities can help sharpen professional instincts, says Reece Hirsch at Morgan Lewis.
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What Lawyers Must Know About Calif. State Bar's AI Guidance
Initial recommendations from the State Bar of California regarding use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers have the potential to become a useful set of guidelines in the industry, covering confidentiality, supervision and training, communications, discrimination and more, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Industry Must Elevate Native American Women Attys' Stories
The American Bar Association's recent research study into Native American women attorneys' experiences in the legal industry reveals the glacial pace of progress, and should inform efforts to amplify Native voices in the field, says Mary Smith, president of the ABA.
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A Look At Mass. Sports Betting Data Privacy Regulations
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently approved data privacy regulations under the state's sports wagering act to promote responsible gaming, showing a trend of regulators directing companies on how to protect personal information used by artificial intelligence systems, say Liisa Thomas and Kathryn Smith at Sheppard Mullin.
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Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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3 Evolving Issues Shaping The College Sports Legal Playbook
Conference realignment will seem tame compared to the regulatory and policy developments likely to transform college sports in the near future, addressing questions surrounding the employment status of student-athletes, athlete compensation and transgender athletes, say attorneys at O'Melveny.
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ESG Around The World: Mexico
ESG has yet to become part of the DNA of the Mexican business model, but huge strides are being made in that direction, as more stakeholders demand that companies adopt, at the least, a modicum of sustainability commitments and demonstrate how they will meet them, says Carlos Escoto at Galicia Abogados.
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The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms
In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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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.