Sports & Betting

  • August 15, 2024

    FanDuel Co-Founders Add Scottish Claims To Suit Over Sale

    Co-founders of FanDuel have fortified their lawsuit accusing late-stage institutional investors of cheating early and longtime investors out of their fair share of equity when the company was sold in 2018, adding several claims under Scottish law.

  • August 15, 2024

    Deals Rumor Mill: Paramount, Blackstone, Starbucks

    The heir to Canadian liquor purveyor Seagram is preparing a bid for Paramount's parent company, Blackstone explores a potential $2.6 billion sale of Clarion Events, and activist investor Starboard sets sights on Starbucks. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week.

  • August 15, 2024

    Washington Nationals, Ex-Scout Drop Vaccine Mandate Fight

    The Washington Nationals and a former scout accusing the team of firing him for seeking a religious exemption to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement have agreed to end a two-year legal fight, according to D.C. federal court documents filed Thursday.

  • August 15, 2024

    DraftKings Looks To Wipe Out Suit Over Voided NBA Bets

    DraftKings fired back at an aggrieved bettor suing the online sportsbook over voided NBA bets that allegedly cost him a $150,000 payday, telling an Indiana federal judge that its rules plainly allow for the cancelation of wagers offered with obviously incorrect odds.

  • August 14, 2024

    CFPB Probe Draws Bead On Sporting Goods BNPL Firm

    Credova, a fintech firm that specializes in buy-now, pay-later loans and other financing options for firearms and outdoor recreational goods purchases, is facing scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a potential enforcement action, its parent company said Wednesday.

  • August 14, 2024

    MLB Players Inc. Slams Pirates, Store Chain Over NIL Use

    The Pittsburgh Pirates and a local convenience store chain are exploiting the names, images and likenesses of team players in marketing materials, according to a Pennsylvania federal lawsuit filed Wednesday by MLB Players Inc.

  • August 14, 2024

    NY Judge Tosses Noise Suit Against Queens Tennis Club

    A New York state judge on Tuesday dismissed a Queens nonprofit's nuisance suit against The West Side Tennis Club, which was accused of being responsible for excessive noise coming from concerts held at its century-old outdoor stadium in the borough's Forest Hills neighborhood.

  • August 14, 2024

    Ex-PGA Tour Employee Pushes For Vaccine Suit To Proceed

    A former PGA Tour employee urged a Florida federal judge to keep his discrimination suit alive, saying Tuesday that not only did the organization refuse to honor his religious objection to COVID-19 vaccine protocols, it fired him for it.

  • August 14, 2024

    Insurer Wants Out From Defense Of Philly Sports Radio Host

    State Farm asked a New Jersey federal court Wednesday to find it doesn't have to cover or defend Philadelphia sports talk radio host Anthony Gargano in litigation stemming from a 2022 motor vehicle accident, arguing the car he was driving is not covered by his insurance policy.

  • August 14, 2024

    Rising Star: Hogan Lovells' Russell Hedman

    Russell Hedman of Hogan Lovells co-led the legal team that advised the ownership group that purchased the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion, earning him a spot among the sports and betting practitioners under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • August 14, 2024

    Playtech Confirms Talks For £2B Sale Of Italian Biz To Flutter

    Gambling technology company Playtech PLC confirmed Wednesday it is in talks for the potential sale of its Italian online and retail sports betting unit to the owner of Paddy Power for an estimated £2 billion ($2.57 billion).

  • August 14, 2024

    Brewers Owner Implicated In Fight Over Stolen Beach Sand

    The principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers has been drawn into a testy dispute accusing one of his companies of stealing public beachfront sand in Malibu, California, and using it to build out a nearby private development.

  • August 13, 2024

    Missouri To Vote On Sports Betting Measure In November

    Voters in Missouri will decide whether to legalize sports betting in the Show-Me State this November, officials announced Tuesday, after years of stalled efforts by lawmakers and clamoring from the area's professional teams.

  • August 13, 2024

    Ill. Casino Can't Claim Immunity In Competition Row, City Says

    An Illinois city wants the Seventh Circuit to deny a proposed tribal casino's appeal that seeks to undo a lower court order that found the municipality didn't discriminate against it by choosing three other competitors to operate the venues, arguing that sovereign immunity can't protect the case from dismissal.

  • August 13, 2024

    New Balance Fails To Snip Nike's Flyknit Infringement Claims

    Nike Inc.'s lawsuit claiming New Balance Athletics Inc. infringed its Flyknit patents can advance, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Tuesday — rejecting arguments that some of the allegations are barred by a Federal Circuit decision involving Adidas. 

  • August 13, 2024

    Ex-Pro Says $2B NCAA Deal Undercuts Collective Bargaining

    Former NBA player David West and his attorney have joined a growing chorus of opposition to the NCAA's more than $2 billion proposed name, image and likeness settlement with college athletes, arguing it circumvents collective bargaining.

  • August 13, 2024

    Judge Keeps Alive Suit Over Missed $1M Bill For Boxing Event

    A Florida federal judge on Tuesday denied video-sharing app company Triller's attempt to toss a suit from a boxing marketing firm alleging that it breached a contract related to a pair of California fights and failed to schedule upcoming bouts, while also giving the plaintiff five business days to file an amended complaint providing a basis for federal diversity jurisdiction.

  • August 13, 2024

    Ontario Athlete Fights NCAA Ban On Junior Hockey Players

    The NCAA conspires to control the youth hockey market by barring anyone who has played in professional hockey's top junior league from playing in college, junior player Rylan Masterson claims in a proposed class action against the NCAA and 10 major-college programs.

  • August 13, 2024

    Las Vegas Jury Deals Out A Verdict Of No Infringement

    A lawsuit surrounding a "rotatable shuffler" that has been going on in Nevada federal court for the better part of a decade has finally ended, with a Las Vegas jury finding that the maker of a roulette-style gambling machine did not infringe a patent covering a different kind of card shuffling machine.

  • August 13, 2024

    Former Sprinter Eyes Plea Deal In 2020 Olympics Doping Case

    A onetime world-class sprinter from the Atlanta area is in talks to resolve charges that he illegally provided banned performance-enhancement drugs while training other athletes ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, a Manhattan federal judge heard Tuesday.

  • August 13, 2024

    22 AGs Urge 2nd Circ. To Keep Limits On Interstate Gun Sales

    The attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia urged the Second Circuit to uphold a federal law limiting interstate gun sales to licensed dealers, arguing in a brief Monday that the law lets individual states regulate dealers and prevent black-market imports.

  • August 13, 2024

    Atlanta Falcons Aim To Escape Ex-Team Doctor's Claims

    The NFL's Atlanta Falcons have asked a Georgia federal judge to throw out claims by its former head physician against it as part of a broader civil rights lawsuit against Emory Healthcare, calling the doctor's complaint "unintelligible" and a "quintessential shotgun pleading."

  • August 13, 2024

    Ski Resort, Insurer End COVID Closure Suit Days Before Trial

    Colorado ski resort company Alterra and its insurer agreed to settle a lawsuit over coverage for coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, shortly after a state judge limited Alterra's potential recovery to $1 million.

  • August 13, 2024

    Rising Star: Gibson Dunn's Matthew Schwartz

    Matthew Schwartz has been counsel to the disruptive upstart golf circuit LIV Golf Investments since its inception in 2022 and, as a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner, guided the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys in a set of acquisitions involving a premium experiences company, earning him a spot among the sports and betting attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

  • August 12, 2024

    PE Firms Aim To Escape RICO Suit Over Inadequate Claims

    Investment firms Advantage Capital Holdings and 777 Partners separately have asked a federal judge in New York to toss a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations suit whose allegations include fraud, saying the plaintiff failed to sufficiently plead its claims.

Expert Analysis

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Opinion

    Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

  • 4 Ways To Motivate Junior Attorneys To Bring Their Best

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    As Gen Z and younger millennial attorneys increasingly express dissatisfaction with their work and head for the exits, the lawyers who manage them must understand and attend to their needs and priorities to boost engagement and increase retention, says Stacey Schwartz at Katten.

  • Defense Attys Must Prep For Imminent AI Crime Enforcement

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    Given recent statements by U.S. Department of Justice officials, white collar practitioners should expect to encounter artificial intelligence in federal criminal enforcement in the near term, even in pending cases, say Jarrod Schaeffer and Scott Glicksman at Abell Eskew.

  • Series

    Serving As A Sheriff's Deputy Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    Skills developed during my work as a reserve deputy — where there was a need to always be prepared, decisive and articulate — transferred to my practice as an intellectual property litigator, and my experience taught me that clients often appreciate and relate to the desire to participate in extracurricular activities, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs

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    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

  • Stay Interviews Are Key To Retaining Legal Talent

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    Even as the economy shifts and layoffs continue, law firms still want to retain their top attorneys, and so-called stay interviews — informal conversations with employees to identify potential issues before they lead to turnover — can be a crucial tool for improving retention and morale, say Tina Cohen Nicol and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

  • Independent Regulator Could Chip Away At FIFA Autonomy

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    After the U.K.'s recent proposal for an independent football regulator, FIFA's commitment to safeguarding football association autonomy remains unwavering, despite a history of complexities arising from controversies in the bidding and hosting of major tournaments, say Yasin Patel at Church Court Chambers and Caitlin Haberlin-Chambers at SLAM Global.

  • Series

    Spray Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences as an abstract spray paint artist have made me a better litigator, demonstrating — in more ways than one — how fluidity and flexibility are necessary parts of a successful legal practice, says Erick Sandlin at Bracewell.

  • A Legal Playbook For Stadium Construction Agreements

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    As a new wave of construction in the professional sports arena space gets underway, owners must carefully consider the unique considerations and risks associated with these large-scale projects and draft agreements accordingly, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • Opinion

    5th Circ. NFL Disability Ruling Turns ERISA On Its Head

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    The Fifth Circuit's March 15 ruling in Cloud v. NFL Player Retirement Plan upheld the plan's finding that an NFL player was not entitled to reclassification because he couldn't show changed circumstances, which is contrary to the goal of accurate Employee Retirement Income Security Act claims processing, says Mark DeBofsky at DeBofsky Law.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year

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    As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence — revealing the urgent need to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the rule of law, says Benes Aldana at the National Judicial College.

  • Document Retention Best Practices To Lower Litigation Risks

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    As new technologies emerge and terabytes of data can be within the purview of a single discovery request, businesses small and large should take four document management steps to effectively minimize risks of litigation and discovery sanctions long before litigation ensues, says Kimbrilee Weber at Norris McLaughlin.

  • Series

    Riding My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Using the Peloton platform for cycling, running, rowing and more taught me that fostering a mind-body connection will not only benefit you physically and emotionally, but also inspire stamina, focus, discipline and empathy in your legal career, says Christopher Ward at Polsinelli.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses four notable circuit court decisions on topics from consumer fraud to employment — and provides key takeaways for counsel on issues including coercive communications with putative class members and Article III standing at the class certification stage.

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