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April 24, 2025
UPS Paying $1.6B For Andlauer's Healthcare Logistics Co.
UPS said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. for approximately 2.2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.6 billion) in cash, expanding its global healthcare logistics footprint with a particular focus on so-called cold chain capabilities.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-Sprinter Turned Track Coach Cops To Olympic Doping Rap
A onetime world-class sprinter from Georgia on Wednesday admitted to illegally providing banned performance-enhancement drugs while training athletes to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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April 23, 2025
Mich. Town Beats Casino's Suit Over Rejected Racetrack Plan
A Michigan federal judge found the state's final horse-racing casino operator jumped the gun in spending $10 million on a suburban Detroit property only to see negotiations with local officials break down, stranding the company without a physical location.
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April 23, 2025
UMich Says It's Immune From Ex-Coach Hacking Suits
The University of Michigan has said it is immune from claims brought by student athletes who allege the university failed to protect them from a former assistant football coach's alleged hacking of their sensitive information, encouraging a federal judge to reject the students' request for speedy discovery until a conference next month.
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April 23, 2025
Fla. Panel Reverses Promoter's $1M Award Against Pro Boxer
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reversed a $1.45 million judgment against professional Mexican boxer Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, finding that the award for Alvarez's former promoter — who claimed he was owed part of Alvarez's earnings — was not based on competent substantial evidence.
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April 23, 2025
Judge Says Calif. Tribes Can't Intervene In $700M Casino Row
A District of Columbia federal judge refused on Wednesday to allow three California tribes and a company to intervene in another California tribe's suit accusing the federal government of wrongfully rescinding gambling eligibility for the tribe's $700 million casino project.
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April 23, 2025
Ex-Olympian Says QVC Stole Idea For 50+ Lifestyle Brand
A former Olympian and broadcaster who created a platform centered around women over 50 alleged in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday that QVC strung her along with the opportunity to partner and develop the platform into a lifestyle brand for the company, only to steal the idea without payment.
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April 23, 2025
SCOTUSblog Sold Amid Goldstein's Criminal Case
SCOTUSblog has been sold to digital media company The Dispatch, according to announcements from both publications Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the U.S. Supreme Court-focused legal publication while its co-founder Tom Goldstein faces criminal charges.
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April 23, 2025
Hunting Group Denied Injunction On CDC's Puppy Import Ban
A Michigan federal judge will not grant a hunting and fishing alliance's request to pause the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's ban on the import of young dogs, saying in an order on Tuesday the agency's effort to prevent the spread of rabies is a legitimate reason for the rule.
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April 23, 2025
Vanderbilt QB Fights To Protect NCAA Eligibility At 6th Circ.
Attorneys for Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia urged the Sixth Circuit to leave in place a lower court's rebuke of the NCAA's rule limiting eligibility for junior-college athletes, stressing that the disputed restrictions are a flagrant violation of antitrust law.
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April 23, 2025
New Videos Undercut Ex-Knick's Assault Claim, Judge Hints
A federal judge said Wednesday that new videos appear to show former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley slipping — not being pushed — during a 2017 altercation with Madison Square Garden security, evidence MSG's lawyers say disposes of his assault claims.
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April 22, 2025
Puerto Rico Soccer Org. Loses Bid To Soften Sanctions
A Puerto Rico judge on Friday declined to reconsider the disqualification of an attorney, and sanctions imposed for misusing artificial intelligence to fight the disqualification bid, in a lawsuit that accuses FIFA of antitrust violations.
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April 22, 2025
ESPN's Sharpe Threatens Suit Against Nev. Rape Accuser
Pro Football Hall of Famer and current ESPN broadcaster Shannon Sharpe on Tuesday denied accusations in a $50 million Nevada state civil suit by a former girlfriend that he raped and threatened to choke her, saying in a social media video that he planned to sue her for defamation.
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April 22, 2025
Minn. Sues Over Funding Threats Tied To Trans Athlete Policy
Minnesota on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump to stop him from "bullying" transgender individuals after his administration threatened to pull federal school funding if the state does not reverse a formal opinion from its attorney general that allows children to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.
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April 22, 2025
Kalshi, Crypto.com Fight Md. Regulator On Sports Contracts
Trading platform KalshiEx LLC and the derivatives platform owned by Crypto.com have each sued Maryland gaming regulators for allegedly preempting federal authority with directives to shut down sports event contracts the agency contends are unregistered wagers.
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April 22, 2025
DOJ Wants Time During 9th Circ. Vegas Room Rate Arguments
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked to participate in the Ninth Circuit argument for an appeal from Las Vegas casino-hotel guests accusing the operators of using software to inflate room rates, the first algorithmic price-fixing case to reach an appeals court.
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April 22, 2025
Death Suit Against Jet Ski Co. Meets Skeptical Wash. Panel
A Washington state appellate panel expressed skepticism on Tuesday of a family's appeal in a wrongful death case against a jet ski rental shop, with one judge suggesting it was "total speculation" that the fatal accident was triggered by high winds the business should have warned patrons about.
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April 22, 2025
Anticipating NIL Deal, NCAA Changes Athlete Pay Rules
The NCAA has officially adopted policy changes that will allow college athletes to be paid, to go into effect when the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement between schools and athletes receives final court approval.
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April 22, 2025
Lamborghini Stole Steering Wheel Trade Secrets, Suit Says
An Italian auto racing engineering support company has sued Lamborghini in Texas federal court, accusing the sports car manufacturer of swiping trade secrets related to steering wheel setups in vehicles used to compete in races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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April 22, 2025
NCAA Says It Can't Be Sued Over Trans Athlete's Participation
The National Collegiate Athletic Association said U.S. Supreme Court precedent should excuse it from a suit by three former collegiate swimmers over a transgender athlete's participation in a 2022 competition at Harvard University.
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April 22, 2025
Greenberg Traurig Gains Gaming Shareholders In Chicago, DC
Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired two gaming attorneys who focus their practices on regulatory and business-side matters, who bring their practices to the group's Washington, D.C., and Chicago offices, the firm announced Tuesday.
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April 21, 2025
NJ Says KalshiEx Can't Rebrand Bets To Dodge Gambling Law
New Jersey regulators fired back at KalshiEx LLC's challenge to the state's block of the platform's sports event contracts, arguing the firm can't sidestep registration under the state's gambling laws "just by offering sports wagers in a different format."
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April 21, 2025
DraftKings Targeted Gambling Addicts, Suit Claims
Online gambling giant DraftKings Inc. and a subsidiary have been hit with a proposed class action accusing them of engaging in a range of deceptive practices including knowingly targeting people suffering from gambling addiction and allowing those on Pennsylvania's self-exclusion gambling list to open new accounts.
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April 21, 2025
NBA Wants Some Details Sealed In Fired Refs' COVID Suit
The NBA has urged a New York federal court to issue a ruling protecting private medical records and other information about employees not in involved a lawsuit brought by former referees, who alleged they were terminated after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine even though they requested religious exemption.
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April 21, 2025
Sports Exec, Cynosure Group Team Up For $1.2B Sports Fund
Private equity shop The Cynosure Group and Dave Checketts, the former owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz, on Monday unveiled a partnership that includes launching a new sports-focused private equity fund, with plans to target $1.2 billion in commitments.
Expert Analysis
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Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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A Look At Sweepstakes Casinos' Legal Issues In Fla., Beyond
Scheduled for trial in Florida federal court this fall, the VGW sweepstakes case underscores the growing urgency for gambling states to clarify and enforce their laws in response to emerging online gaming models, as the expansion of sweepstakes casinos challenges traditional interpretations of gambling regulations, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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5 Evolving Concerns For Family Offices In 2025
Complex regulatory changes and emerging operational risks will force family offices to stay on their toes in 2025, with timely action particularly necessary to address several tax and reporting developments that may affect their investments and business operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Penn State Brand Case Leaves Ornamentality Unresolved
While the recent jury verdict in Penn State University v. Vintage Brand was a win for the college and brands, legal practitioners should expect plenty of litigation around unaddressed ornamentality issues of whether marks that are not yet incontestable can be canceled for being used solely in decorative, non-source-identifying ways, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Takeaways From 2024's Emerging IP Licensing Trends
Themes in intellectual property licensing from the past year – including artificial intelligence; risk management; and name, image and likeness rights – highlight key considerations for navigating an evolving landscape, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.