Sports & Betting

  • September 18, 2024

    DraftKings Fired Engineer After Leave Request, Suit Says

    A former senior engineer for DraftKings Inc. says he was fired in retaliation for asking to take parental leave last year, according to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court.

  • September 17, 2024

    Ex-Topgolf Worker Drops Suit Over Racist Abuse

    Topgolf has escaped an Illinois federal lawsuit from a Black former employee who accused the golf entertainment chain of doing nothing in response to his complaints that fellow employees were creating a hostile work environment.

  • September 17, 2024

    Ga. Bars NCAA From Prohibiting NIL Compensation

    The NCAA and other athletic organizations cannot prohibit Georgia colleges and universities from providing student-athletes with name, image and likeness compensation under an executive order signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday.

  • September 17, 2024

    Putative Class Says Golf Course Co. Shanked Data Protection

    An Illinois-based golf course and hospitality management company failed to adequately protect the personal information of its customers and failed to provide them with timely notice of an April data breach, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in federal court.

  • September 17, 2024

    Tech Co. Takes Shot At Brooklyn Nets Over 'Netaverse' Use

    The Brooklyn Nets have damaged the reputation of hardware and software technology company Phinge Corp. by unlawfully using the phrase "netaverse," which Phinge has been using since 2022, for the team's virtual reality services, according to a new trademark infringement lawsuit lodged in California federal court.

  • September 17, 2024

    GC Base Salaries At Big Companies On The Rise

    General counsel base salaries at companies making $5 billion or more in revenue has increased from last year, while their total compensation has decreased, according to a report released Tuesday by the Association of Corporate Counsel and Empsight International LLC.

  • September 17, 2024

    Cos. Risk Offside Call On Contractor Tax After HMRC Win

    The U.K. Supreme Court's decision Monday that Premier League referees count as employees for tax purposes means many companies may have to reassess their arrangements with contractors or risk higher tax costs in the future, tax experts say.

  • September 17, 2024

    Toshiba Sheet-Counting Patent Gets Revoked On Appeal

    Toshiba has lost a patent over a sheet-inspecting machine that can count and reject banknotes, after European officials ruled that it was obvious in light of previous patents.

  • September 17, 2024

    Arthur Cox Steers Betting Giant On €2.3B Italian Biz Buy

    Sports betting giant Flutter Entertainment PLC said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the Italian online sports betting subsidiary of Playtech PLC, a gambling technology company, for €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion).

  • September 16, 2024

    Parent Drops Suit Alleging Video Game Addiction

    An Arkansas parent has dropped their lawsuit alleging popular entertainment company make addictive video games like Fortnite and Call of Duty that they said had drastic negative implications on their 14-year-old child's life.

  • September 16, 2024

    Wilson Sporting Goods Says Broken Deal Cost $1.2M In Sales

    Wilson Sporting Goods will lose out on at least $1.2 million in sales because Gators Baseball Academy unlawfully terminated their equipment exclusivity agreement, inked a new arrangement with a third party behind Wilson's back, and refused to mediate the dispute, according to a lawsuit lodged in Illinois federal court Monday.

  • September 16, 2024

    5th Circ. Rejects Favre's Hail Mary In Sharpe Defamation Fight

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday affirmed the dismissal of Brett Favre's defamation suit against fellow former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, who called him a "sorry mofo" on air, ruling Sharpe was allowed to express his opinions about Favre's alleged involvement in a sprawling Mississippi welfare fraud scheme.

  • September 16, 2024

    Big Ten Lands Polsinelli Litigator As New Assistant GC

    The Big Ten Conference has tapped a Polsinelli PC litigator with a background in college athletics cases as its new assistant general counsel.

  • September 16, 2024

    DraftKings, FanDuel Sued Over Use Of MLB Player Images

    Sports betting giants including DraftKings and FanDuel have been using photographs of MLB players to promote sports betting offerings despite knowing they do not have such rights, a division of the Major League Baseball Players Association alleged in separate lawsuits filed Monday in Pennsylvania and New York.

  • September 13, 2024

    The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

    The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

  • September 13, 2024

    NC City Illegally Foiled Affordable Housing Effort, Builder Says

    A coastal North Carolina city conspired to block an affordable housing project near the Camp Lejeune military base, flying in the face of demand, a project developer claimed in North Carolina federal court.

  • September 13, 2024

    Vista Hails Sweetened CSG Bid, But Leaves MNC Door Open

    Vista Outdoor Inc. on Friday voiced support for an increased offer from Czech defense company Czechoslovak Group AS to buy a slice of the ammunition and outdoor company, while also urging MNC Capital Partners LP to make its "best and final" bid in a competing campaign.

  • September 13, 2024

    NFL QB Faces New Assault Claims, NCAA's NIL Woes Grow

    In this week’s Off The Bench, NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson is once again accused of sexual assault, and a group of former University of Michigan football players sue the NCAA for more than $50 million in NIL-related damages. In case you were sidelined this week, Law360 is here to catch you up on the sports and betting stories that had our readers talking.

  • September 13, 2024

    Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks

    After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.

  • September 13, 2024

    FuboTV Antitrust Trial Against Disney Set For Fall 2025

    FuboTV's antitrust trial against the launch of a new sports streaming service by The Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery is set to begin Oct. 6 next year, according to a court filing Thursday.

  • September 13, 2024

    Finnish Sports Agency Seeks Over $1M For Broken NHL Deal

    A Finland-based sports management agency claims a Massachusetts man has engaged in an ongoing fraudulent scheme to avoid paying more than $1 million in arbitration awards he owes under a deal to represent Finnish players in the NHL.

  • September 13, 2024

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen a football agent sue Chelsea FC after being cleared of allegations he threatened the club’s former director, an ongoing patent dispute between Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and a private school in Edinburgh suing Riverstone Insurance over compensation claims tied to historical abuse allegations made by former pupils. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 13, 2024

    Arthur Cox-Led Betting Biz Buys $350M Stake In Brazil Rival

    Sports betting giant Flutter Entertainment PLC said on Friday that it has bought a 56% stake in NSX Group, operator of Brazil's Betnacional gambling brand, for approximately $350 million as it looks to expand internationally.

  • September 12, 2024

    Nippon's Push To Save US Steel Buy And Other Deal Rumors

    An executive of Japan-based Nippon flew to Washington, D.C., this week to push for approval of its $14.9 billion deal with US Steel, the FTC is wary of a Canadian takeover of 7-Eleven, and a former NBA player is buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors reported over the past week.

  • September 12, 2024

    Dem Lawmakers Target Predatory Sports Betting With New Bill

    Two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday proposed federal sports betting legislation aimed at addressing what they called a "public health crisis," saying it will force operators to comply with federal standards in three areas: advertising, affordability and artificial intelligence.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • Playing The Odds: Tackling Athlete Gambling Investigations

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    The rapid rise of sports gambling presents new and unique challenges, so it's important for attorneys to be able to navigate a dynamic web of complex, high-stakes relationships between athletes, the betting public, athletic organizations, sportsbooks and law enforcement — all while under intense public scrutiny, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: August Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy considers certification cases touching on classwide evidence of injury from debt collection practices, defining coupon settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act, proper approaches for evaluating attorney fee awards in class action settlements, and more.

  • Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

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    During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • Insuring Lender's Baseball Bet Leads To Major League Dispute

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    In RockFence v. Lloyd's, a California federal court seeks to define who qualifies as a professional baseball player for purposes of an insurance coverage payout, providing an illuminating case study of potential legal issues arising from baseball service loans, say Marshall Gilinsky and Seán McCabe at Anderson Kill.

  • Series

    Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.

  • Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing

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    Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • Opinion

    The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address

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    A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

  • Opinion

    It's Time For A BigLaw Associates' Union

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    As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

  • Look For Flags On Expert Claims After Sunday Ticket Reversal

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    A California federal judge’s recent reversal of a jury’s $4.7 billion antitrust verdict in the NFL Sunday Ticket case indicates that litigants may be inclined to challenge expert testimony admissibility under Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, and that judges may increasingly accept such challenges, say attorneys at Kutak Rock.

  • How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act

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    In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.

  • Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?

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    A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • DOJ Paths To Limit FARA Fallout From Wynn's DC Circ. Win

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    After the D.C. Circuit’s recent Attorney General v. Wynn ruling, holding that the government cannot compel retroactive registration under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the U.S. Department of Justice has a few options to limit the decision’s impact on enforcement, say attorneys at MoFo.

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