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April 25, 2025
Houston Texans Accused Of Infringing Ticketing Patent
The Houston Texans are accused of infringing patented technology for a ticketing service that allows users to buy tickets for sporting events based on individual players' probability of appearing in a match.
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April 25, 2025
World Cup Workers Sue PR Firms For Hiding Labor Abuses
Two public relations giants helped the Qatari government hide human trafficking and other labor abuses in the construction of venues for the 2022 men's World Cup, more than 100 Filipino migrant workers claim in a suit in New York federal court.
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April 24, 2025
Nevada Asks Court To Toss Kalshi Sports Contract Suit
Gaming authorities in Nevada have urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by online trading platform KalshiEx LLC, telling the court that a state agency's efforts to stop the company from offering betting on sports and elections is on solid legal footing.
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April 24, 2025
Fallout From Ex-Football Coach's Alleged Hacking Spreads
Three more universities were hit with lawsuits this week by students who say they were targets of a former University of Michigan and Baltimore Ravens coach accused of hacking accounts to steal intimate photos, as the number of suits stemming from the scandal continues to grow.
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April 24, 2025
Judge's Order For More Changes Puts NCAA Deal In Jeopardy
The California federal judge overseeing the $2.78 billion settlement between the NCAA and college athletes seeking compensation remained unsatisfied with the NCAA's insistence on roster limits she considers unfair to class members, so much so that she gave the sides two weeks to resolve the issue or risk having the settlement tossed and sent back to litigation.
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April 24, 2025
MLB Wins Fla. Appeal In Ex-Player's Data Theft Suit
A Florida state appellate court handed a win to Major League Baseball in an ex-player's lawsuit alleging personal and business data was stolen in a "black ops" hack of his computers, finding that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations and were already decided in previous cases.
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April 24, 2025
Subscribers Lob Data-Sharing Suit At Baseball Media Co.
Baseball America Inc. customers have hit the company with a proposed class action in North Carolina federal court, alleging the sports publication illegally tracks their activity and shares the collected private data with third parties.
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April 24, 2025
Red Sox TV Network Wins Civil Judgment In Fraud Suit
The regional cable channel that broadcasts Boston Red Sox and Bruins games has obtained a civil judgment against a former executive who was convicted of embezzling nearly $600,000 through a billing fraud scheme.
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April 24, 2025
NC Court Denies Athletes In NCAA Antitrust Suit Interim Relief
A North Carolina Business Court judge denied a preliminary injunction sought by four college football players in their suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association seeking an additional year of eligibility, one of their attorneys confirmed Thursday.
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April 24, 2025
Trader To Plead Guilty To Claims He Defrauded Pro Athletes
A Colorado man said he intends to plead guilty in a federal case accusing him of fleecing about 20 investors, including unidentified professional athletes, of more than $1 million.
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April 24, 2025
UPS Paying $1.6B For Andlauer's Healthcare Logistics Co.
UPS said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. for approximately 2.2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.6 billion) in cash, expanding its global healthcare logistics footprint with a particular focus on so-called cold chain capabilities.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-Sprinter Turned Track Coach Cops To Olympic Doping Rap
A onetime world-class sprinter from Georgia on Wednesday admitted to illegally providing banned performance-enhancement drugs while training athletes to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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April 23, 2025
Mich. Town Beats Casino's Suit Over Rejected Racetrack Plan
A Michigan federal judge found the state's final horse-racing casino operator jumped the gun in spending $10 million on a suburban Detroit property only to see negotiations with local officials break down, stranding the company without a physical location.
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April 23, 2025
UMich Says It's Immune From Ex-Coach Hacking Suits
The University of Michigan has said it is immune from claims brought by student athletes who allege the university failed to protect them from a former assistant football coach's alleged hacking of their sensitive information, encouraging a federal judge to reject the students' request for speedy discovery until a conference next month.
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April 23, 2025
Fla. Panel Reverses Promoter's $1M Award Against Pro Boxer
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reversed a $1.45 million judgment against professional Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, finding that the award for Alvarez's former promoter — who claimed he was owed part of Alvarez's earnings — was not based on competent substantial evidence.
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April 23, 2025
Judge Says Calif. Tribes Can't Intervene In $700M Casino Row
A District of Columbia federal judge refused on Wednesday to allow three California tribes and a company to intervene in another California tribe's suit accusing the federal government of wrongfully rescinding gambling eligibility for the tribe's $700 million casino project.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-Olympian Says QVC Stole Idea For 50+ Lifestyle Brand
A former Olympian and broadcaster who created a platform centered around women over 50 alleged in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday that QVC strung her along with the opportunity to partner and develop the platform into a lifestyle brand for the company, only to steal the idea without payment.
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April 23, 2025
SCOTUSblog Sold Amid Goldstein's Criminal Case
SCOTUSblog has been sold to digital media company The Dispatch, according to announcements from both publications Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the U.S. Supreme Court-focused legal publication while its co-founder Tom Goldstein faces criminal charges.
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April 23, 2025
Hunting Group Denied Injunction On CDC's Puppy Import Ban
A Michigan federal judge will not grant a hunting and fishing alliance's request to pause the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's ban on the import of young dogs, saying in an order on Tuesday the agency's effort to prevent the spread of rabies is a legitimate reason for the rule.
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April 23, 2025
Vanderbilt QB Fights To Protect NCAA Eligibility At 6th Circ.
Attorneys for Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia urged the Sixth Circuit to leave in place a lower court's rebuke of the NCAA's rule limiting eligibility for junior-college athletes, stressing that the disputed restrictions are a flagrant violation of antitrust law.
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April 23, 2025
New Videos Undercut Ex-Knick's Assault Claim, Judge Hints
A federal judge said Wednesday that new videos appear to show former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley slipping — not being pushed — during a 2017 altercation with Madison Square Garden security, evidence MSG's lawyers say disposes of his assault claims.
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April 22, 2025
Puerto Rico Soccer Org. Loses Bid To Soften Sanctions
A Puerto Rico judge on Friday declined to reconsider the disqualification of an attorney, and sanctions imposed for misusing artificial intelligence to fight the disqualification bid, in a lawsuit that accuses FIFA of antitrust violations.
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April 22, 2025
ESPN's Sharpe Threatens Suit Against Nev. Rape Accuser
Pro Football Hall of Famer and current ESPN broadcaster Shannon Sharpe on Tuesday denied accusations in a $50 million Nevada state civil suit by a former girlfriend that he raped and threatened to choke her, saying in a social media video that he planned to sue her for defamation.
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April 22, 2025
Minn. Sues Over Funding Threats Tied To Trans Athlete Policy
Minnesota on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump to stop him from "bullying" transgender individuals after his administration threatened to pull federal school funding if the state does not reverse a formal opinion from its attorney general that allows children to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.
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April 22, 2025
Kalshi, Crypto.com Fight Md. Regulator On Sports Contracts
Trading platform KalshiEx LLC and the derivatives platform owned by Crypto.com have each sued Maryland gaming regulators for allegedly preempting federal authority with directives to shut down sports event contracts the agency contends are unregistered wagers.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Questions Remain After 3rd Circ.'s NCAA Amateurism Ruling
The Third Circuit's recent holding that college athletes can be considered employees under the FLSA adds to the trend of student-athletes obtaining new legal status in collegiate athletics, but leaves key questions unanswered, including how the economics of the decision will be applied, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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Playing The Odds: Probing Sports Betting Allegations
With gambling-related controversies becoming a mainstay of the athletics landscape, it's essential for in-house and outside counsel to stay abreast of best practices for conducting sports betting investigations, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Opinion
Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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Leveling Up IP Protections For Video Game Icons' Film Debuts
Video game creators venturing into new realms of entertainment that include their iconic characters, such as television and film adaptations, should take specific steps to strengthen their intellectual property rights, say Joshua Weigensberg and Parmida Enkeshafi at Pryor Cashman.
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Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.
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A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates
Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.
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Opinion
States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions
Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.
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Solving Puzzles Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Tackling daily puzzles — like Wordle, KenKen and Connections — has bolstered my intellectual property litigation practice by helping me to exercise different mental skills, acknowledge minor but important details, and build and reinforce good habits, says Roy Wepner at Kaplan Breyer.
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Dapper Settlement Offers Rules Of The Road For NFT Issuers
The terms of a $4 million settlement in a class action alleging that Dapper Labs sold its NBA Top Shot Moments as unregistered securities may be a model for third parties that wish to avoid securities liability in connection with offering digital asset non-fungible token collectibles, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Texas Ethics Opinion Flags Hazards Of Unauthorized Practice
The Texas Professional Ethics Committee's recently issued proposed opinion finding that in-house counsel providing legal services to the company's clients constitutes the unauthorized practice of law is a valuable clarification given that a UPL violation — a misdemeanor in most states — carries high stakes, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.
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In Memoriam: The Modern Administrative State
On June 28, the modern administrative state, where courts deferred to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, died when the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its previous decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — but it is survived by many cases decided under the Chevron framework, say Joseph Schaeffer and Jessica Deyoe at Babst Calland.
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After Chevron: Impact On Indian Law May Be Muted
Agency interpretations of Indian law statutes that previously stood the test of judicial review are likely to withstand new challenges even after the end of Chevron deference, but litigation in the area is all but certain, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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How To Clean Up Your Generative AI-Produced Legal Drafts
As law firms increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools to produce legal text, attorneys should be on guard for the overuse of cohesive devices in initial drafts, and consider a few editing pointers to clean up AI’s repetitive and choppy outputs, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.