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June 28, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Uber hit with claims from Addison Lee and the former CEO of the Kabbee app, animal by-product company Leo Group file a defamation claim against a local anti-odor campaigner, and a self-styled lord who claims to be the illegitimate son of the late Prince Phillip resume legal action against his cousins for a share in his late aunt's estate. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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June 27, 2024
Judge Tosses Claims Against Cowboys' QB In Extortion Case
A countersuit by the woman sued by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for extortion and defamation over her claim that he sexually assaulted her was dismissed on Thursday by a Texas state judge who said the woman's allegations have "no basis in law.''
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June 27, 2024
Roblox Likely To Face Trimmed Suit Over Gambling By Kids
A California federal judge indicated Thursday that he'll allow proposed class claims alleging Roblox Corp. negligently fails to protect children from gambling through the platform, but said a re-alleged fraud claim he previously tossed is still "pretty weak."
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June 27, 2024
Rec Sports Co. Wants Proof Behind Trade Secret Theft Claims
A recreational sports club that was accused of receiving a competitor's confidential customer information has demanded that its accuser produce its evidence, telling a New Jersey federal judge that it is "mystified" by the allegations.
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June 27, 2024
CFTC Extends Comment Period For Election Betting Proposal
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Thursday that it is extending the deadline for comment on its proposal to ban the trading of event contracts tied to things like election outcomes, sporting events and the Academy Awards.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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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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Series
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.
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Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys
Oct. 22-28 is Pro Bono Week, serving as a useful reminder that offering free legal help to the public can help attorneys expand their legal toolbox, forge community relationships and create human connections, despite the challenges of this kind of work, says Orlando Lopez at Culhane Meadows.
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Diamond Sports Cases Shed Light On Executory Contracts
Recent Texas bankruptcy cases involving telecast fees payable by Diamond Sports to certain Major League Baseball teams provide a window into the dynamic relationship that can develop between debtors and counterparties under some executory contracts, say Joseph Badtke-Berkow and Robin Spigel at Allen & Overy.
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Series
Playing In A Rock Cover Band Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Performing in a classic rock cover band has driven me to hone several skills — including focus, organization and networking — that have benefited my professional development, demonstrating that taking time to follow your muse outside of work can be a boon to your career, says Michael Gambro at Cadwalader.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Espinosa On 'Lincoln Lawyer'
The murder trials in Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” illustrate the stark contrast between the ethical high ground that fosters and maintains the criminal justice system's integrity, and the ethical abyss that can undermine it, with an important reminder for all legal practitioners, say Judge Adam Espinosa and Andrew Howard at the Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court.
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Opinion
Newman Suspension Shows Need For Judicial Reform
The recent suspension of U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman following her alleged refusal to participate in a disability inquiry reveals the need for judicial misconduct reforms to ensure that judges step down when they can no longer serve effectively, says Aliza Shatzman at The Legal Accountability Project.
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A Look At Competition Enforcers' 2026 World Cup Game Plan
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, competition authorities of the host nations, the U.S., Mexico and Canada, have recently launched a joint initiative to police collusive schemes, setting an example for other countries' cross-border collaboration — so companies pursuing tournament opportunities should take note, say Carsten Reichel and Will Conway at Norton Rose.
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ESG Around The World: Japan
Japan is witnessing rapid developments in environmental, social and corporate governance policies by making efforts to adopt a soft law approach, which has been effective in encouraging companies to embrace ESG practices and address the diversity of boards of directors, say Akira Karasawa and Landry Guesdon at Iwata Godo.
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How And Why Your Firm Should Implement Fixed-Fee Billing
Amid rising burnout in the legal industry and client efforts to curtail spending, pivoting to a fixed-fee billing model may improve client-attorney relationships and offer lawyers financial, logistical and stress relief — while still maintaining profit margins, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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Opinion
Judicial Independence Needs Defense Amid Political Threats
Amid recent and historic challenges to the judiciary from political forces, safeguarding judicial independence and maintaining the integrity of the legal system is increasingly urgent, says Robert Peck at the Center for Constitutional Litigation.
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How Law Firms Can Use Account-Based Marketing Strategies
Amid several evolving legal industry trends, account-based marketing can help law firms uncover additional revenue-generating opportunities with existing clients, with key considerations ranging from data analytics to relationship building, say Jennifer Ramsey at stage LLC and consultant Gina Sponzilli.