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  • May 07, 2026

    Surveying The CFTC Campaign To Control Prediction Markets

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is simultaneously asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets and signaling aggressive enforcement within them, a combination that will reshape the regulatory landscape for event contract platforms — pending the outcome of several court cases throughout the country and a likely circuit split, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • May 07, 2026

    Barnes & Thornburg Lands Nixon Peabody Entertainment Trio

    Three entertainment attorneys from Nixon Peabody LLP have moved their practice to Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Los Angeles and Nashville, Tennessee, the firm announced Thursday.

  • May 07, 2026

    IOC Lifts Olympic Ban On Belarus, But Russia Still Out

    The International Olympic Committee lifted its ban on Belarus on Thursday, saying that athletes deserve to compete despite the actions of their countries, but continued the suspension of Russia imposed after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

  • May 07, 2026

    Bowlers Sue Lucky Strike Over 'Starbucks Of Bowling' Tactics

    Lucky Strike has been engaging in a yearslong anticompetitive scheme to acquire rival bowling alleys across the United States so it can drive up costs and increase its own profits, while diminishing the experience of bowlers, a group of customers has alleged.

  • May 06, 2026

    Mr. America Owner Claims Bodybuilder Ripped Off Brand

    The company behind the Mr. America bodybuilding competition has sued a former bodybuilder, claiming he abruptly rebranded his entire company this year to start using the "Mr. America" mark.

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