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  • October 02, 2026

    Major League Soccer Wins Copyright Registration For Crest

    The U.S. Copyright Office Review Board has ruled that Major League Soccer's 2014 crest is eligible for copyright protection, overturning an earlier refusal that found the logo lacked sufficient creative authorship.

  • October 02, 2026

    UFC Wants To Know Who's Backing Fighters' Wage Case

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship is pressing a Nevada federal judge to pull back the curtain on the funding of a proposed wage-fixing class action that has been snaking through federal court for years.

  • October 02, 2026

    Bell Sports, AIG Unit Settle Helmet Defect Coverage Dispute

    A motorcycle helmet company and an AIG-affiliated insurance company have resolved a lawsuit filed in California federal court over coverage stemming from claims of defects that allegedly caused a helmet to fly off a rider's head during a collision, according to court documents.

  • October 02, 2026

    Judge Says Rooftop Biz Cubs Ticket Sales Going, Going Gone

    An Illinois federal judge granted the Chicago Cubs' bid for a permanent injunction barring the Wrigley View rooftop business from selling tickets to watch the team's baseball games or using its trademarks without permission.

  • October 02, 2026

    Calif. Tribe Loses Bid To Restore Gaming Eligibility

    A Washington, D.C., federal court has rejected a California tribe's request to pause the government's reversal of its gaming eligibility on 160 acres in Vallejo, ruling the Indigenous nation did not clear the high bar to prove the feds' decision would cause economic losses or sovereign harm.

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