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  • December 02, 2025

    'I'm A Drug Addict LOL': Skaggs' Widow Denies Red Flags

    An attorney defending the Los Angeles Angels against negligence claims related to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs confronted his widow on the stand Tuesday with his texts about drug use, including one message saying, "I'm a drug addict lol," but she maintained that she never observed any "red flags."

  • December 02, 2025

    NASCAR Tests Credibility Of Michael Jordan's Biz Partner

    NASCAR on Tuesday sought to weaken the credibility of Michael Jordan's business partner, driver Denny Hamlin, with its attorney questioning whether Hamlin's public statements can be trusted following his court testimony that NASCAR forced him to paint a "rosy picture" of the league for fans.

  • December 02, 2025

    Judge Rejects Ohio State Player's Bid For NCAA Eligibility

    An Ohio federal judge Tuesday denied a college basketball player's request to consider letting him play a sixth season, upholding an NCAA rule limiting competition to four seasons in a five-year span and describing the policy as reasonable.

  • December 02, 2025

    Football Player Contests University's Win In Negligence Suit

    An ex-varsity football player who sued his alma mater for negligence following an altercation with fellow players told a North Carolina state appeals court that it should reverse a summary judgment ruling in the university's favor, arguing that a number of key factual disputes linger.

  • December 02, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: FDA, Lively, Alexander Bros.

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights a pharmaceutical company's suit against a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, as well as the latest decision siding against President Donald Trump in his fights with media companies.

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