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December 11, 2025
6th Circ. Hesitant To Call CDC Puppy Import Rule A 'Ban'
Sixth Circuit judges Thursday appeared skeptical that updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules for bringing in dogs from other countries amounted to a ban that exceeded the agency's authority, but still challenged the agency on why age and microchip requirements are needed to prevent the spread of rabies.
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December 11, 2025
WNBA Player Ends Suit Alleging Pregnancy Prompted Trade
A WNBA player and the Las Vegas Aces struck a deal to resolve Hamby's suit alleging the team traded her because she became pregnant, according to a filing in federal court Thursday.
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December 11, 2025
Player Going For 'Fifth Bite' At Concussion Claim, NFL Says
The denial of a former NFL player's claim for benefits through the $1 billion concussion settlement was not erroneous or unjust, contrary to the player's latest argument, the league has told the Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the settlement.
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December 11, 2025
Suit Over DraftKings' Voided Bets Advances With Class Cert.
An Indiana federal judge has certified a class of 99 bettors who were denied payouts when DraftKings canceled their successful wagers on an NBA game, pushing forward a suit over the online betting giant's administration of its house rules.
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December 11, 2025
NBA, MLB Betting Indictments: Slam Dunks Or Strikeouts?
Recent fraud charges against bettors, NBA players and MLB pitchers raise questions about what the government will need to prove to prosecute individuals involved in placing bets based on nonpublic information, and it could be a tough sell to juries, say attorneys at Ford O'Brien.
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