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August 29, 2024
Cheerleader Drops Exploitation Suit Against Northwestern
A former Northwestern University cheerleader has dropped her Illinois federal lawsuit that accused the school of sexually exploiting her and fellow squad members in order to bring in big dollars from donors.
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August 29, 2024
NJ Panel Backs Harrah Hotel's Win In Personal Injury Trial
A New Jersey appellate panel Thursday backed Harrah's win in a trial over a disabled veteran's personal injury claims stemming from his forced removal from an Atlantic City hotel's pool area, finding the veteran failed to introduce evidence establishing a standard of care for the hotel's security guards.
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August 29, 2024
NFL, Broncos Say Player's THC Suit Belongs In Arbitration
The NFL and Denver Broncos said a former player's revised discrimination lawsuit can't avoid arbitration because claims that he was unfairly fined more than $532,000 for using prescribed THC to treat medical conditions still fall under a collective bargaining agreement.
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August 29, 2024
Barstool Sports Settles 2 Federal Copyright Suits In NY
A photographer and videographer, who separately accused Barstool Sports of using their copyrighted material without permission, have settled and subsequently dropped their New York federal lawsuits against the media company.
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August 29, 2024
Chicago Bears Settle Hiring Bias Suit From White Law Student
The Chicago Bears have quietly settled a discrimination lawsuit brought by a DePaul University law student who accused the team of discrimination when it declined to hire him as a "legal diversity fellow" because he is a white male.
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August 29, 2024
Sky Sports Rugby Pundit Loses Bid To Duck £700K Tax Bill
Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes has lost his attempt to escape a tax bill of almost £700,000 ($921,000) as a tribunal ruled that he owed the money because a contract between his company and Sky was equivalent to an employer-employee relationship.
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August 28, 2024
Ex-NFL Player Who Evaded Service Can't Evade Assault Loss
A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday denied a former NFL player's attempt to set aside a default judgment against him in a lawsuit by a woman who says she was knocked unconscious by the player at a house party, after the former player evaded both a warrant and service for the suit.
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August 28, 2024
Ex-Exec's $1M Suit Accuses Houston McNair Family Of 'Coup'
A longtime employee of the Houston McNair family has accused the children of late businessman Bob McNair of staging a "coup" to oust him from the family's companies, denying him more than $1 million in post-termination benefits in the process.
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August 28, 2024
'Holy Cow!': MLB Legend's Co. Sues Eatery Over Catchphrase
A company that manages the intellectual property rights of the late Major League Baseball sportscaster Harry Caray filed a trademark infringement suit in Texas federal court Tuesday accusing a Dallas restaurateur of trying to piggyback off the goodwill associated with Caray's famed catchphrase "holy cow!"
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August 28, 2024
Bowl America Board Strikes $2.2M Deal To End Merger Suit
Bowl America board members have agreed to pay nearly $2.2 million to settle a class action that alleged the company's board of directors acted in bad faith when it approved a merger with Bowlero Corp., according to a proposal submitted to a Maryland federal court.
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August 28, 2024
'Big Baby' Scores Delayed Prison Date In Health Fraud Case
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis won approval from a Manhattan federal judge Wednesday to push back his prison surrender date on healthcare fraud charges so he can wrap up production of a documentary film.
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August 28, 2024
The NFL-Approved PE Firms That Can Now Invest In Teams
The NFL made a landmark decision Tuesday to approve private equity ownership of teams, making it the last major North American sports league to bring PE dollars into the mix. It’s not a free-for-all, however; to start, the league selected specific funds that are now allowed to take non-controlling interests in teams. Here, Law360 looks at the approved investment players.
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August 28, 2024
Motorcycle Association Can't Avoid Paralyzed Rider's Suit
A Florida federal judge refused Tuesday to toss claims against the American Motorcycle Association by a motocross rider paralyzed during a practice run at the 2020 Supercross Championship, ruling that there was insufficient evidence at this stage to determine whether a liability waiver signed by the rider's coach is enforceable.
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August 28, 2024
Disney's $8.5B India Media Merger Gets Regulatory Nod
India's competition watchdog said in a statement Wednesday it has conditionally approved the proposed $8.5 billion merger between Disney India's media business and Reliance Industries, after the merging entities reportedly overcame regulatory concerns about their grip on broadcast rights to cricket.
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August 28, 2024
Judge Tosses Boxer's Don King Suit Over Filing Deficiencies
A federal Florida judge has stopped heavyweight boxer Mahmoud Charr's second attempt to resolve a $1 million contract dispute with legendary promoter Don King, saying the fighter and his attorney have failed to provide timely filings.
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August 28, 2024
NFL Concussion Litigation Funder's Case Heading For Trial
A New Jersey federal judge has advanced a case for trial in which a litigation funder accuses a solo practitioner in the NFL concussion case of unfairly shielding assets by buying and transferring himself a house through his firm.
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August 28, 2024
San Francisco NFL Team To Put $200M Into Stadium Upgrade
The San Francisco 49ers plan to spend $200 million to upgrade their Santa Clara, California, stadium with features such as higher-speed Wi-Fi, new concession stands, remodeled luxury suites and upgrades for 13,000 square feet of the stadium's LED screens, the team announced.
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August 28, 2024
Frasers Buys 15% Stake In Australian Sportswear Retailer
British sportswear retailer Frasers Group PLC said Wednesday that it has acquired a nearly 15% stake in its Australian peer Accent Group Ltd. for an undisclosed amount to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand.
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August 27, 2024
Ex-NBA Star Says Sports Agency Enforced Invalid Contract
Former National Basketball Association player Nemanja Bjelica on Tuesday accused sports talent agency Wasserman Media Group LLC of trying to enforce a representation agreement he never signed after he announced his plans to retire from the league and return home to Europe.
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August 27, 2024
'Big Baby' Asks To Wrap Documentary Before Going To Prison
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis asked a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday to delay the start of his 40-month prison sentence for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent invoices to an NBA healthcare plan in order to finish filming a documentary about his life.
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August 27, 2024
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Tyga Swindled Jeweler, Suit Says
World champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper Tyga owe nearly $3.9 million for unpaid merchandise, according to a lawsuit filed by Florida luxury jeweler Lenzo & Co., which claims the pair asked to meet privately and kept the items with promises of payment.
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August 27, 2024
Gharavi Threatens Defamation Suit In Chiles Controversy
Prominent arbitrator Hamid Gharavi is accusing the authors of a viral article questioning whether he should have been conflicted off the tribunal that stripped U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal of defamation, saying they exposed him to "public hatred, threats and disgrace."
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August 27, 2024
NFL Union Sues DraftKings Over Broken NFT Licensing Deal
The NFL Players Association has accused DraftKings Inc. of failing to make good on a licensing agreement when the online sportsbook decided to cease payments after shuttering its nonfungible token marketplace in the wake of a civil suit that argued DraftKings' NFTs offended securities laws.
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August 27, 2024
White Ex-Coach Asks 11th Circ. To Rethink Bias Suit Ruling
A white former football coach has asked the Eleventh Circuit to rethink its choice not to reopen his case alleging that a Georgia school district unlawfully refused to renew his contract because he's white, arguing that the decision deprives him of his right to have his day in court.
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August 27, 2024
NC State Board Of Education Sued Over NIL Prohibition
A North Carolina mother is challenging the state school board's ban on high school student-athletes using their name, image and likeness for commercial purposes, arguing the state has directed it to regulate, not prohibit, the practice.
Expert Analysis
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A Healthier Legal Industry Starts With Emotional Intelligence
The legal profession has long been plagued by high rates of mental health issues, in part due to attorneys’ early training and broader societal stereotypes — but developing one’s emotional intelligence is one way to foster positive change, collectively and individually, says attorney Esperanza Franco.
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To Make Your Legal Writing Clear, Emulate A Master Chef
To deliver clear and effective written advocacy, lawyers should follow the model of a fine dining chef — seasoning a foundation of pure facts with punchy descriptors, spicing it up with analogies, refining the recipe and trimming the fat — thus catering to a sophisticated audience of decision-makers, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Circuit Judge Writes An Opinion, AI Helps: What Now?
Last week's Eleventh Circuit opinion in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance, notable for a concurrence outlining the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate a term's common meaning, is hopefully the first step toward developing a coherent basis for the judiciary's generative AI use, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie.
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Attys Beware 2 Commonly Overlooked NIL Contract Issues
As name, image and likeness deals dominate high school and collegiate sports, preserving a client's NCAA eligibility should be a top priority, so lawyers should understand the potentially damaging contract provisions they may encounter when reviewing an agreement, says Paula Nagarajan at Arnall Golden.
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Perspectives
Trauma-Informed Legal Approaches For Pro Bono Attorneys
As National Trauma Awareness Month ends, pro bono attorneys should nevertheless continue to acknowledge the mental and physical effects of trauma, allowing them to better represent clients, and protect themselves from compassion fatigue and burnout, say Katherine Cronin at Stinson and Katharine Manning at Blackbird.
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Series
Playing Music Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My deep and passionate involvement in playing, writing and producing music equipped me with skills — like creativity, improvisation and problem-solving — that contribute to the success of my legal career, says attorney Kenneth Greene.
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How Attys Can Avoid Pitfalls When Withdrawing From A Case
The Trump campaign's recent scuffle over its bid to replace its counsel in a pregnancy retaliation suit offers a chance to remind attorneys that many troubles inherent in withdrawing from a case can be mitigated or entirely avoided by communicating with clients openly and frequently, says Christopher Konneker at Orsinger Nelson.
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Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content
From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.
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Is The State Lottery The New Online Casino?
The traditional lines of demarcation between smartphone lottery games and online casino games are eroding since the difference is largely indistinguishable to the casual gambler — begging the question of how legal treatment may differ between state lotteries and the private-sector casino industry, says Michael Peacock at Holland & Knight.
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Series
Being An EMT Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While some of my experiences as an emergency medical technician have been unusually painful and searing, the skills I’ve learned — such as triage, empathy and preparedness — are just as useful in my work as a restructuring lawyer, says Marshall Huebner at Davis Polk.
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Mitigating Incarceration's Impacts On Foreign Nationals
Sentencing arguments that highlighted the disparate impact incarceration would have on a British national recently sentenced for insider training by a New York district court, when compared to similarly situated U.S. citizens, provide an example of the advocacy needed to avoid or mitigate problems unique to noncitizen defendants, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert.
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Legal Issues To Watch As Deepfake Voices Proliferate
With increasingly sophisticated and accessible voice-cloning technology raising social, ethical and legal questions, particularly in the entertainment industry and politics, further legislative intervention and court proceedings seem very likely, say Shruti Chopra and Paul Joseph at Linklaters.
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Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance
A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.
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What To Know About NIGC's Internal Review Process
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
If the National Indian Gaming Commission disapproves of a tribal management contract for gaming operations, it's important to properly go through the commission's internal hearing mechanism before litigating in federal court, or else an action may be dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, says Rebecca Chapman at the University at Buffalo School of Law.
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Teaching Yoga Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Being a yoga instructor has helped me develop my confidence and authenticity, as well as stress management and people skills — all of which have crossed over into my career as an attorney, says Laura Gongaware at Clyde & Co.