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October 08, 2024
NY Is 'Fair Play' For Barry Sanders Statue IP Row, Judge Told
A professional photographer suing over the alleged unauthorized use of his copyrighted photo to create a statue of legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders urged a New York federal judge Tuesday not to drop the sculpture company from his lawsuit, arguing its jurisdictional claim lacks merit.
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October 08, 2024
MLB Faces New Bias Suit After Settlement Talks Fail
A former minor league umpire who claims he was sexually harassed by a female umpire filed an expanded suit Tuesday against Major League Baseball after settlement talks failed.
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October 08, 2024
NFL QB Watson Settles With Latest Sexual Assault Accuser
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached a confidential settlement with the latest woman to accuse him of sexual assault, the woman's attorney, Tony Buzbee of the Buzbee Law Firm, confirmed to Law360 on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2024
Harvard Says Ex-Coach's Pay, Retaliation Suit Falls Flat
Harvard University has urged a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss a former ice hockey coach's suit alleging she was paid less than her male counterparts and was forced into retirement, arguing the claims were mostly made after the statute of limitations had expired and failed to make a connection to an action taken by the school.
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October 07, 2024
Fired MSU Coach Mel Tucker Hit With Defamation Suit
A sexual assault survivor's advocate on Monday hit former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker with a defamation suit in Lansing court, claiming he has falsely accused her of fabricating a sexual harassment complaint that gave the school an excuse to fire him last year.
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October 07, 2024
UFC Fighters Urge Judge To Greenlight $375M Settlement
A group of UFC fighters on Monday sought preliminary approval of a $375 million agreement that would net many fighters over $1 million each and settle their Nevada federal court dispute with UFC over what they say is a history of suppressed wages.
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October 07, 2024
Tribe's 'No Regret' Gaming Ads Misleading, Fla. Residents Say
Ads from the gaming vendor of the Seminole Tribe of Florida promising to give bettors as much as $100 back if they lose their first wager is false, deceptive, misleading and unfair marketing that violates state law, despite the tribe's claims of sovereign immunity, according to an updated proposed class action in federal court.
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October 07, 2024
CFPB Suit Can Proceed Against Events Co., Texas Judge Says
A Texas federal judge on Monday declined to toss a suit against an online event registration company accused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of duping people into signing up for a costly discount club when they registered for charity races and other events.
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October 07, 2024
11th Circ. Balks At Ex-Braves' $47M Easement Case
Former Atlanta Braves players John Smoltz and Ryan Klesko, challenging a U.S. Tax Court ruling that slashed the value of a conservation easement deduction by 90%, won't have their appeal heard by the Eleventh Circuit after the court said Monday the duo had jumped the gun on challenging the decision before it was made final.
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October 07, 2024
Sprinter Says Gatorade Gummies Made Him Flunk Doping Test
A New York federal judge heard Monday from a promising sprinter from Texas who claims Gatorade Recovery gummies gifted to him by the sports-drink giant caused him to fail a doping test, an allegation the PepsiCo unit denies.
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October 07, 2024
College Tennis Player Can't Block NCAA Prize Money Rules
NCAA rules restricting college athletes from earning prize money in outside competitions will remain in effect during a University of North Carolina tennis player's antitrust suit after a federal judge cast doubt on the strength of the case.
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October 07, 2024
NCAA Wins Preliminary OK For Revised $2.78B NIL Settlement
A California federal judge on Monday preliminarily approved the NCAA's revised $2.78 billion antitrust settlement with athletes suing over the organization's name, image and likeness compensation rules.
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October 07, 2024
Cravath Guides Vista In $3.4B Sporting Goods, Ammo Deal
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP guided Vista Outdoor Inc. on its nearly $3.4 billion deal to sell off its business, in a two-part deal that includes an amended agreement to sell its ammunition business to Czechoslovak Group, or CSG, for more than $2.2 billion.
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October 07, 2024
High Court Skips Ex-NFL Player's Disability Benefits Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a former NFL player's suit claiming the league's retirement plan blocked him from collecting proper disability benefits payments, despite his argument that the high court needed to step in and iron out a circuit split.
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October 04, 2024
Top 5 Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Fall
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear several cases in its October 2024 term that could further refine the new administrative law landscape, establish constitutional rights to gender-affirming care for transgender minors and affect how the federal government regulates water, air and weapons. Here, Law360 looks at five of the most important cases on the Supreme Court's docket so far.
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October 04, 2024
Another Ute Tribe Joins Online Gambling Suit Against Colo.
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has joined the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in its federal court lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis for allegedly violating both tribes' state-tribal gaming pacts by overstepping his right to regulate online sports gambling.
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October 04, 2024
Antitrust Groups Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Price-Fixing Suit
Three antitrust advocacy groups asked the Ninth Circuit to resuscitate a proposed class action accusing several hotel operators and two software companies in Nevada federal court of engaging in a price-fixing scheme involving algorithmic software.
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October 04, 2024
MLB's Storied History Runs Through The Bankruptcy Court
With the value of professional sports teams skyrocketing over the last decade, it's hard to imagine a Major League Baseball club having to file for bankruptcy. But it's happened at least five times since 1970 for a variety of reasons, and the teams that have taken advantage of the bankruptcy courts have charted much different paths post-insolvency.
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October 04, 2024
Pool Equipment-Maker Sinks Shareholder Suit, For Now
A New Jersey federal judge Wednesday dismissed a proposed investor class action against pool supply company Hayward Holdings Inc. over claims that the company concealed it was struggling with ballooning inventory and lowered demand, saying the investors do not sufficiently explain why the alleged misstatements cited in the complaint are actionable.
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October 04, 2024
Off The Bench: NIL Atty Beef, 'Hard Knocks' Death, MJ Racing
In this week's Off The Bench, friction over the pending settlement in the vast NCAA name, image and likeness compensation class action fuels an attorney feud, the widow of a "Hard Knocks" production assistant blames the league for his death, and Michael Jordan accuses NASCAR of having a motorsports monopoly.
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October 04, 2024
Judge Says Live Nation Case Runs Deeper Than Merger Pact
In refusing to transfer the government's monopolization case against Live Nation, a New York federal judge said the settlement allowing the company's 2010 merger with Ticketmaster dealt only with potential problems that existed at the time and has no bearing on the new claims.
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October 04, 2024
NCAA's Legal Woes Grow With Ex-Ohio State QB's NIL Suit
Former Ohio State University star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, whose college career abruptly ended after the NCAA suspended him for profiting off his own memorabilia, filed a proposed antitrust class action in Ohio federal court Friday accusing the NCAA and others of profiting from his name, image and likeness while denying him and other athletes compensation.
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October 04, 2024
Repeat Fraudster Guilty Of Scamming Ex-NBA Players
A Manhattan federal jury on Friday convicted a Georgia businessman and recidivist fraudster of conning former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of $8 million through the use of forged documents and other lies.
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October 04, 2024
Iger-Owned NWSL Club Fined $200K For Salary Cap Violations
The National Women's Soccer League has imposed three penalties on Los Angeles-based Angel City FC, including a $200,000 fine, after the football club was found to have violated multiple league rules relating to salary caps.
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October 04, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen GMB Union sued by the makers of Tetley Tea after a staff walkout in September, boxer Mike Tyson hit with legal action from a marketing company and the Met Police face a misuse of private data claim from a woman who had a relationship with an undercover police officer. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
Expert Analysis
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4 Tips For Drafting Earnouts To Avoid Disputes
Amid slowed merger and acquisition activity, buyers and sellers are increasingly turning to earnout provisions to get deals done, but these must be carefully drafted to avoid interpretative differences that can lead to later disputes, say attorneys at Cooley.
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Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.
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How Associates Can Build A Professional Image
As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.
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Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age
As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing
When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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F1 Driver AI Case Sheds Light On Winning Tactics In IP Suits
A German court recently awarded damages to former F1 driver Michael Schumacher's family in an artificial intelligence dispute over the unlicensed use of his image, illustrating how athletes are using the law to protect their brands, and setting a precedent in other AI-generated image rights cases, William Bowyer at Lawrence Stephens.
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Playing The Odds: Criminal Charges Related To Sports Betting
In light of recent sports betting scandals involving MLB player Shohei Ohtani and NBA player Jontay Porter, institutions and individuals involved in athletics should be aware of and prepared to address the legal issues, including potential criminal charges, that sports gambling may bring to their door, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Counterfeits At The Olympics Pose IP Challenges
With the 2024 Olympic Games quickly approaching, the proliferation of counterfeit Olympic merchandise poses a difficult challenge to the protection of intellectual property rights and the preservation of the Olympic brand's integrity, says Kimiya Shams at Devialet.
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Playing Chess Makes Me A Better Lawyer
There are many ways that chess skills translate directly into lawyer skills, but for me, the bigger career lessons go beyond the direct parallels — playing chess has shown me the value of seeing gradual improvement in and focusing deep concentration on a nonwork endeavor, says attorney Steven Fink.
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Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians
Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent
As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.
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Unlocking Blockchain Opportunities Amid Legal Uncertainty
Dozens of laws and legal precedents will come into the fore as Web3, metaverse and non-fungible tokens gain momentum, so organizations need to design their programs with a broader view of potential exposures — and opportunities, say Teresa Goody Guillén and Robert Musiala at BakerHostetler and Steve McNew at FTI Consulting.
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NCAA Settlement May End The NIL Model As We Know It
The recent House v. NCAA settlement in California federal court, in which the NCAA agreed to allow schools to directly pay March Madness television revenue to their athletes, may send outside name, image and likeness collectives in-house, says Mike Ingersoll at Womble Bond.
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Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Atop the list of ways fishing makes me a better lawyer is the relief it offers from the chronic stress of a demanding caseload, but it has also improved my listening skills and patience, and has served as an exceptional setting for building earnest relationships, says Steven DeGeorge at Robinson Bradshaw.
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Penn. Right-To-Know Case Raises Record-Access Precedent
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently held that the nonprofit Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association was subject to the state's Right-To-Know Law, establishing an expansion that allows access to public records of organizations that perform work or have some role associated with statewide governance, says Delene Lantz at Saul Ewing.