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December 15, 2025
LA Angels Did Nothing To Prevent Pitcher's Death, Jury Told
The Los Angeles Angels "did absolutely nothing" to stop its employee from distributing illicit drugs to Tyler Skaggs, plaintiffs' counsel told California jurors Monday during closing arguments in his family's wrongful death lawsuit, while an Angels attorney argued that the pitcher was responsible for his own overdose death.
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December 15, 2025
2nd Circ. Won't Revive Ex-Basketball Players' NIL Claims
The Second Circuit on Monday refused to revive a putative class action filed by former college basketball players claiming the NCAA unjustly profited from use of their names and images years after their careers ended, saying the "continuing violation doctrine" doesn't apply and the suit was filed too late.
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December 15, 2025
DC Judge Won't Block Calif. Tribe's Recognition Status
Three California residents and a nonprofit cannot have an emergency order blocking a decision by the U.S. Interior Department to give federal recognition to California's Ione Band of Miwok Indians, a D.C. federal judge ruled, saying the plaintiffs didn't comply with federal rules governing such requests.
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December 15, 2025
Shut-Out Soccer Fans In Stadium Fiasco Close To Ending Suit
One of two suits by fans blocked from attending a soccer championship match by unticketed fans storming the entrances last year moved a step closer to resolution after the other suit reached a settlement with the stadium and tournament organizers.
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December 15, 2025
Juventus Rejects Crypto Firm Tether's Bid, Stock Soars
The owners of Italian football club Juventus rejected an unsolicited buyout bid from crypto firm Tether, saying there is "no intention" of selling shares and helping to push the club's market capitalization above $1 billion as its stock surged Monday.
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