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June 10, 2024
Fox Views NFL Sunday Ticket As 'Existential' Threat, Jury Told
A retired executive with Fox Sports testified Monday in a trial over multibillion-dollar antitrust claims brought against the NFL by Sunday Ticket subscribers that his network asked the league to agree to specific Sunday Ticket pricing because it viewed the DirecTV television package as an "existential" threat.
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June 10, 2024
Voyager Crypto Investors Get Initial OK For $2.4M Deal
A Florida federal judge gave the first green light on Monday to a $2.4 million settlement reached between retired football star Rob Gronkowski, NBA player Victor Oladipo and NASCAR driver Landon Cassill and a class of Voyager Digital Holdings Inc. investors over claims that the men helped promote the failed cryptocurrency exchange.
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June 10, 2024
6th Circ. Won't Rethink Drop Of Suit Over Doped Derby Horse
A Sixth Circuit panel on Monday declined to rehear arguments from a group of gamblers who claim they should have been paid for their 2021 Kentucky Derby winning bets after the first-place horse was eventually disqualified for doping.
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June 10, 2024
Ex-Sports Illustrated Publisher Countersues Owner In TM Row
The former publisher of Sports Illustrated has filed a countersuit alleging that the magazine's owner, Authentic Brands Group, made it impossible to run the magazine and then conspired to install a competitor as the new publisher.
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June 10, 2024
House Dems Push For More Info On Sports Streaming Venture
A pair of House Democrats are pushing The Walt Disney Co., Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery for more information on their planned joint streaming venture, saying the companies' previous response did not assuage their concerns about competition, consumer protection and pricing.
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June 10, 2024
W.Va. Anti-Trans Sports Suit Stayed Amid High Court Bid
A West Virginia federal judge has temporarily paused a lawsuit from a transgender minor challenging a state law that prohibits biological males from joining girls' teams, arguing it is not in the best interest of taxpayers to proceed while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to take up the case.
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June 10, 2024
Vista Outdoor Rejects MNC's Over $3B Takeover Bid
Vista Outdoor Inc. said Monday that it rejected MNC Capital Partners' over $3 billion takeover offer that it lobbed at the outdoor goods company last week, while simultaneously announcing a new $2 billion offer for its sporting products division from an undisclosed U.S.-based private investment firm.
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June 07, 2024
NFL's Kraft Testifies 'Too Many' Sunday Ticket Sales Is Bad
A California federal jury considering multi-billion dollar antitrust claims against the NFL brought by Sunday Ticket subscribers saw video deposition testimony Friday from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who said ensuring a high price for the television package is a league priority, and he would not want "too many" U.S. subscribers.
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June 07, 2024
Sports Co. Scoffs At SEC's 'Unreasonable' Damages Bid
The sports business Crystal World and a related investing group told a Washington, D.C., district court Friday they should not be saddled with millions of dollars in civil penalties because their former executive, not the companies, committed the alleged securities fraud.
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June 07, 2024
Swiss Investor Leaves Ring In $3M Suit Over Boxing Match
A California federal judge has dismissed claims by an event organizer against a Switzerland-based investment firm over the financing of a pay-per-view boxing match, deciding it wasn't a party to the approximately $3 million contract dispute, and the organizer misinterpreted its funding role.
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June 07, 2024
David Beckham Settles Suit With Mark Wahlberg's Fitness Biz
Fitness club franchising company F45 Training, promoted by early investor Mark Wahlberg, has settled a breach of contract suit originally filed in California state court in 2022 that centered around a promotional deal involving international soccer icon David Beckham.
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June 07, 2024
Ex-NFL Pro's Appeal Calls League's Benefit System Defective
A former NFL player whose benefits suit was tossed by a Texas federal judge after eight doctors said he could work has appealed to the Fifth Circuit, arguing that the evaluation system used by the NFL is flawed and "morally repugnant."
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June 07, 2024
Off The Bench: NFL On Trial, Betting Crackdowns, Tennis Suit
In this week's Off The Bench, the NFL stands trial in a massive antitrust class action over its Sunday Ticket broadcast package, a series of sports betting crackdowns makes waves in the MLB and the NBA, and the U.S. Tennis Association denies any liability for a player's sexual assault by her coach.
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June 07, 2024
NBA Star Won't Raise $1.5M Fee Bid After 4th Circ. Win
NBA star Zion Williamson told a North Carolina federal court that he's still only asking for $1.5 million in attorney fees despite having undertaken more litigation in a Fourth Circuit battle over a contract with his former agent.
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June 07, 2024
Pittsburgh Boutique Cozza Law Expands Into Nashville
Boutique Pittsburgh-based law firm Cozza Law Group PLLC has expanded into its third market in two years with the launch of its new Nashville location.
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June 07, 2024
Bryan Cave, Goodwin Guide New Era's Merger With '47 Brand
Acon Investments-owned New Era Cap LLC announced Friday that it agreed to buy fellow sports lifestyle brand '47 to create a merged business that brings in roughly $2 billion in annual revenue in a deal built by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and Goodwin Procter LLP.
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June 06, 2024
NFL Sunday Ticket Is A Rigged Game, Antitrust Jury Told
An attorney for NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers told a California jury Thursday during opening statements of a multibillion-dollar antitrust suit that secret documents will prove the NFL engaged in anticompetitive behavior, and the trial would reveal the "darker side of the NFL behind the shield."
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June 06, 2024
NFL Says Labor Law Preempts Ex-Player's Estate's CTE Claim
The National Football League isn't to blame for a former football player's head trauma, the league told a South Carolina federal judge, arguing federal labor law preempts a negligence claim from a representative of the ex-player's estate.
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June 06, 2024
MLBPA Says Bad Bunny Sports Firm Hurt By Its Own Actions
The Major League Baseball Players Association told a Puerto Rico federal judge that the sports agency linked to music superstar Bad Bunny has grossly overstated the impact it had on the business, arguing it is the agency's actions, not the association's "unreasonable sanctions," that caused injury.
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June 06, 2024
Getty Images Removed From Barry Sanders Statue Suit
The number of defendants in the copyright fight over a photo used to create the statue of legendary running back Barry Sanders has continued to dwindle, after the photographer dismissed Getty Images Inc. from the suit while he continues to pursue claims against the Detroit Lions and others.
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June 06, 2024
3 Takeaways From Probe That Halted WWE Staffer's Suit
The pause of a former World Wrestling Entertainment legal staffer's sex-trafficking lawsuit amid a probe by New York federal prosecutors suggests the civil claims could be the basis of forthcoming criminal charges for co-founder Vince McMahon or the organization, or both.
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June 06, 2024
2 More Charged In Illegal Sports Betting Scheme Surrender
Two men accused of helping run an illegal sports betting scheme involving an NBA player surrendered to federal authorities Thursday following their alleged co-conspirator's Monday arrest as he prepared to leave the United States on a one-way ticket to Australia.
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June 06, 2024
Ex-Globetrotters Player Says GM Sexually Harassed Her
The general manager of the Harlem Globetrotters declined to renew a female player's contract after she rejected his romantic advances, and covered up the scheme by blaming the nonrenewal on her inability to learn a basketball maneuver, according to a Georgia federal court suit.
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June 06, 2024
Dolby Labs Buying GE Licensing For $429M
Dolby Laboratories Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to pay $429 million for intellectual property business GE Licensing, in a deal that will expand Dolby's existing licensing businesses with more than 5,000 GE patents covering the consumer digital media and electronics sectors.
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June 06, 2024
MNC Capital Ups Bid For Vista Outdoor To More Than $3B
MNC Capital Partners on Thursday upped its bid to take over outdoor products company Vista Outdoor Inc. to over $3 billion after the company rejected MNC's previous buyout offers on multiple occasions due to its already-inked agreement to sell its sporting products division to Czech defense company Czechoslovak Group AS.
Expert Analysis
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5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money
As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.
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Playing Competitive Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing competitive tennis has highlighted why prioritizing exercise and stress relief, maintaining perspective under pressure, and supporting colleagues in pursuit of a common goal are all key aspects of championing a successful legal career, says Madhumita Datta at Lowenstein Sandler.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.
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Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success
Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.
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Competing In Triathlons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While practicing law and competing in long-distance triathlons can make work and life feel unbalanced at times, participating in the sport has revealed important lessons about versatility, self-care and perseverance that apply to the office as much as they do the racecourse, says Laura Heusel at Butler Snow.
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Where Justices Stand On Chevron Doctrine Post-Argument
Following recent oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court, at least four justices appear to be in favor of overturning the long-standing Chevron deference, and three justices seem ready to uphold it, which means the ultimate decision may rest on Chief Justice John Roberts' vote, say Wayne D'Angelo and Zachary Lee at Kelley Drye.
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Perspectives
6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice
An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.
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ESG Around The World: Canada
In Canada, multiple statutes, regulations, common law and industry guidance address environmental, social and governance considerations, with debate over ESG in the business realm potentially growing on the horizon, say attorneys at Blakes.
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Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga
Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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What To Keep Tabs On In The NIL Arena This Year
The past year brought significant developments to name, image and likeness in the realm of college sports, making it increasingly important for lawyers to be well-versed in contracts, intellectual property and litigation as the new year unfolds, says Janet Moreira at Caldera Law.
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Baking Bread Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After many years practicing law, and a few years baking bread, I have learned that there are a few keys to success in both endeavors, including the assembly of a nourishing and resilient culture, and the ability to learn from failure and exercise patience, says Rick Robinson at Reed Smith.
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Federal Courts And AI Standing Orders: Safety Or Overkill?
Several district court judges have issued standing orders regulating the use of artificial intelligence in their courts, but courts should consider following ordinary notice and comment procedures before implementing sweeping mandates that could be unnecessarily burdensome and counterproductive, say attorneys at Curtis.
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7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond
The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.
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Securities Class Actions Show No Signs of Slowing In 2024
Plaintiffs asserted securities class actions at elevated levels in 2023 — a sign that filings will remain high in the year ahead — as they switched gears to target companies that allegedly have failed to anticipate supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic headwinds, say attorneys at Skadden.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024
Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.