September 17, 2026
A North Carolina sports agency has urged a Michigan federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from a rival company over the alleged poaching of a sought-after college athlete, saying the claims are too thin to proceed.
September 02, 2026
An Arkansas sports agency has urged a Michigan federal judge to reject a North Carolina rival's bid to dismiss or transfer a lawsuit accusing it of using acquisition talks to obtain confidential information and poach a college basketball player, arguing the rival deliberately conducted name, image and likeness, or NIL, business in Michigan and agreed that Michigan law would govern the parties' nondisclosure agreement.
May 06, 2026
An Arkansas-based sports agency sued a North Carolina rival in Michigan federal court on Wednesday, accusing the company of using acquisition negotiations as a pretext to obtain confidential client information and poach a basketball player with lucrative name, image and likeness, or NIL, opportunities.