Garcon v. FanDuel Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

8:15-cv-03324

Court:

Maryland

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Peter J. Messitte

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  1. November 02, 2015

    Publicity Rights Cases Could Tackle NFL Star's FanDuel Suit

    An NFL player hit one of the top daily fantasy sports companies with a publicity rights suit Friday, but experts say the suit faces a major hurdle because federal case law already says athletes don't have a publicity right to their name and stats when it comes to fantasy sports.

  2. October 30, 2015

    NFL Player Hits FanDuel With Publicity Rights Suit

    Daily fantasy sports company FanDuel is usurping the publicity rights of NFL players without permission, wide receiver Pierre Garcon says in a putative class action filed Friday in Maryland federal court, as the legal woes for the fantasy sports industry continue to mount.