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  • November 13, 2026

    Peloton Says Investors' COVID-19 Litigation Ride Must End

    Peloton urged a New York federal court to put a final stop on shareholder litigation alleging that the exercise equipment company hid declining demand and excess inventory during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying a proposed third amended complaint still fails to show the company intentionally misled investors.

  • November 13, 2026

    Sandusky Post-Trial Relief Bid Rightly Denied, Pa. Judge Says

    A Pennsylvania state court judge Friday defended her earlier decision to deny convicted child molester and former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's third request for a new trial following his now-withdrawn claim that one of his victims recanted his story, reasoning that no issues remained.

  • November 13, 2026

    Sheppard Adds Foley Sports And Entertainment Duo In Texas

    Sheppard has added a pair of partners in Texas to its sports industry team and its entertainment, technology and advertising practice group, who came aboard from Foley & Lardner LLP.

  • November 12, 2026

    DraftKings Sued Over Shifting Odds When Placing Sports Bets

    DraftKings is facing a proposed class action in Colorado federal court alleging the online sportsbook uses "deceptive interface design patterns" that lead bettors to place unintended wagers on live sport events.

  • November 12, 2026

    Eurofinsa Seeks $18M Award Via Gabon's US Bank Accounts

    Eurofinsa SA asked a New York federal judge to block the Gabonese Republic from transferring any assets held by the Bank of New York Mellon as the now-defunct Spanish construction company looks to enforce a nearly $18 million arbitration award against the African nation.

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