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September 03, 2025
DOI Casino Approval Overturned For Ignoring Tribal Input
The U.S. Department of the Interior went beyond its authority and failed to properly consult with another local tribe when it approved the Koi Nation's plan to build a casino on newly acquired trust land, a California federal judge has ruled.
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September 03, 2025
Judge Waves Off Need To Block NASCAR Charter Sales
A North Carolina federal judge on Wednesday denied another request for a preliminary injunction in two NASCAR teams' breakneck antitrust battle against the racing organization, finding its commitment not to sell any more charters this season is enough for the teams ahead of a December trial.
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September 03, 2025
Fed. Circ. Upholds Zynga PTAB Win Axing IGT Patent Claims
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday backed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that mobile game maker Zynga was able to show claims in an IGT patent were invalid, handing another loss to the gambling technology company.
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September 03, 2025
Players Challenge NCAA's 'Redshirt' Rule As Anticompetitive
A group of Division I athletes filed an antitrust lawsuit in Tennessee federal court challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules, alleging the rules operate as artificial caps on competition that constitute commercial restraint and result in suppressed economic opportunities for students.
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September 03, 2025
You're Out?: Rooftop Views Of Sports Games Raise IP Issues
A high-profile dispute between the Chicago Cubs and a rooftop business adjacent to Wrigley Field strikes at the intersection of sports, intellectual property and Chicago neighborhood tradition, highlighting novel questions that could significantly affect IP rights in the context of live events generally, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

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