Official Brands Inc v. Roc Nation Sports LLC et al

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Case Number:

3:15-cv-02199

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Torts/Pers Prop: Other Fraud

Judge:

Jane J. Boyle

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  1. January 23, 2017

    Jay Z's Entertainment Co. Gets Last Poaching Claim Axed

    Jay Z's Roc Nation LLC on Monday in Texas federal court won its bid to throw out the last claim against it in a suit accusing the entertainment company's athlete marketing unit of poaching Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from another marketer.

  2. July 18, 2016

    Roc Nation Wants Last Claim Axed In Bryant Branding Suit

    Mogul Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation LLC on Friday asked a Texas federal court to ax the last claim against it in a suit accusing Roc Nation Sports LLC of poaching Dez Bryant from a marketer, saying its sports agency affiliate acted alone when it brought the Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver on.

  3. March 22, 2016

    Roc Nation Sports Gets Claim Tossed From Dez Bryant Suit

    A Texas federal judge dismissed a claim against the sports branch of Jay-Z's Roc Nation Tuesday, leaving only one remaining claim in a suit accusing it of poaching star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from the roster of sports marketing firm Official Brands.

  4. December 22, 2015

    Roc Nation Sports Wants Dez Bryant Branding Suit Tossed

    The sports branch of Jay Z's Roc Nation on Tuesday asked a Texas federal judge to toss a suit alleging it poached star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from the roster of sports marketing firm Official Brands, saying claims against it were already dismissed with regard to its parent company.

  5. December 08, 2015

    Jay Z's Roc Nation Can't Brush Off Dez Bryant Branding Suit

    A Texas federal judge on Tuesday denied a dismissal bid lodged by Jay Z's Roc Nation, in a suit alleging it poached star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from the roster of sport marketing firm Official Brands, but opened discovery to prove the case belongs in Texas.

  6. August 21, 2015

    Jay Z's Roc Nation Says Dez Bryant Claims Lack Texas Link

    Jay Z's Roc Nation LLC on Friday fired back at Official Brands Inc., doubling down on claims that the sports marketing firm failed to make direct allegations in its suit accusing Roc Nation of poaching star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from its roster and arguing a Texas federal court lacks jurisdiction as a result. 

  7. August 10, 2015

    Marketing Co. Blasts Bid To Dismiss Dez Bryant Branding Suit

    Official Brands Inc. has blasted a motion to dismiss its lawsuit accusing Jay-Z's Roc Nation LLC of poaching star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from its roster, saying the question of jurisdiction was adequately argued and modern technology renders irrelevant arguments that none of Roc Nation's agents ever came to Texas.

  8. June 30, 2015

    Jay-Z's Roc Nation Seeks To Escape Dez Bryant Branding Suit

    Jay-Z's Roc Nation LLC took a swing at a Florida-based sports marketing firm's accusations it poached star Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from its roster, saying Tuesday that the suit didn't directly allege the rapper's entertainment company did anything wrong.