Sports & Betting

  • January 28, 2025

    Wynn Fraud Trial Still On As Appeals Court Declines To Step In

    A Wynn Resorts subsidiary cannot challenge a decision allowing a trial on accusations that it misled the former owner of the site of its Encore Boston Harbor casino into cutting the property's sale price by $40 million, the state's intermediate-level appeals court has ruled.

  • January 28, 2025

    Reading FC Owner Says Failed Buyer Seeks Forced Sale

    The owner of Reading Football Club has told a court that he refused to sell the third-tier outfit to a potential buyer because of concerns about "continual changes" to the proposed terms for a takeover which has "caused some rancor."

  • January 27, 2025

    Zee Entertainment Hits Star India With Cricket Counterclaim

    Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment has challenged joint venture Star India's $940 million damages claim over broadcasting rights for international cricket matches, denying all assertions made by the JV in proceedings initiated before the London Court of International Arbitration.

  • January 27, 2025

    NFL Union, DraftKings Reach Settlement In NFT Licensing Suit

    The NFL Players Association and DraftKings Inc. asked a New York federal judge Monday to pause a lawsuit that accused the betting platform of failing to follow through on a licensing agreement related to nonfungible tokens while they iron out details of a settlement.

  • January 27, 2025

    Late NFL QB's Family Can't Block Widow Over Documentary

    The family of deceased NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. can't get a court order barring his widow from undermining or trying to stop the release of a documentary his family commissioned because she did not actually take any actions against the project, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Monday.

  • January 27, 2025

    MGM's $45M Deal To End Data Breach Suits Wins Initial OK

    A Nevada federal judge has preliminarily approved MGM Resorts International's $45 million deal — with class counsel seeking up to $13.5 million in fees — to settle consolidated proposed class action litigation alleging that MGM failed to protect 37 million customers' personal information from multiple data breaches in 2019 and 2023.

  • January 27, 2025

    Jimmie Johnson Takes Majority Stake In NASCAR Cup Team

    Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has become the majority owner in the Legacy Motor Club, a NASCAR Cup Series racing team, as part of a restructuring that includes a minority investment from Milbank-represented Knighthead Capital Management LLC, according to a Legacy MC statement Monday. 

  • January 27, 2025

    Arrested Atty Can't Sue Sheriff's Office Either, Pa. Judge Says

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday dismissed the last of a group of Allegheny County government officials and entities named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by two brothers who claimed they were unlawfully detained when they failed to meet discovery deadlines in a separate case.

  • January 27, 2025

    SCOTUSblog Publisher Pleads Not Guilty To Tax Crimes

    U.S. Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein pled not guilty in Maryland federal court on Monday to charges that he schemed to evade taxes and used funds from his boutique law firm to cover gambling debts.

  • January 27, 2025

    High Court Skips Golf Course Investors' Class Cert. Bid

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a review petition filed by Chinese investors who wanted class certification for their Ponzi scheme suit against a Chinese citizen accused of misusing the investors' money to buy multiple golf courses and other properties in South Carolina.

  • January 27, 2025

    Mike Ashley Wins Data Request Battle With HMRC

    HM Revenue and Customs wrongly withheld personal information from Mike Ashley after the founder of the Sports Direct chain issued a data request following the tax authority's demand for £13.6 million ($17 million) in additional taxes, a London court ruled Monday.

  • January 24, 2025

    CSU, Mountain West Seek To Escape Suit Over Trans Athlete

    The California State University system and Mountain West Conference urged a Colorado federal court to free them from a lawsuit challenging a conference policy that allowed a transgender athlete's participation, saying precedent, including from the U.S. Supreme Court, recognized that discrimination based on one's transgender status was impermissible sex discrimination.

  • January 24, 2025

    Ill. Casino Applicant Loses Out On License Denial Challenge

    A tribal-led casino applicant that was denied a license to open up in Waukegan, Illinois, does not have standing to appeal that rejection, the state's highest court said on Friday, restoring a trial court's decision on the matter.

  • January 24, 2025

    Mich. Gaming Chief Wants Betting App Suit In State Court

    Michigan's gaming commissioner says his lawsuit to enforce a suspension order against the horse-race betting platform TwinSpires belongs in state court, asking a judge to sanction TwinSpires for moving the case to federal court without good reason.

  • January 24, 2025

    Feds Want Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter To Get 5 Yrs For $17M Theft

    Prosecutors urged a California federal judge Thursday to sentence Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter to nearly five years in prison for stealing nearly $17 million from the MLB superstar to help pay massive gambling debts, while defense counsel argued that he should serve only 18 months because of his "severe gambling addiction."

  • January 24, 2025

    Chiles Brings Fight For Bronze Medal To Swiss Supreme Court

    U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles is fighting to overturn a ruling stripping her of her Olympic bronze medal, arguing in her latest briefing to a Swiss court that prominent arbitrator Hamid Gharavi had a "blatant conflict of interest" and should not have been involved in the case.

  • January 24, 2025

    Manchester United Ambassador Liable For Tax On £450K

    An ambassador for the Manchester United Football Club is liable for additional taxes on about £450,000 ($562,000) paid by the club over 16 months, but he successfully appealed assessments on about £1.1 million received during several other years, according to a First-tier Tribunal decision.

  • January 24, 2025

    Klutch Calls Teen Football Star Negligence Lawsuit Extortion

    Klutch Sports Group has asked a California federal judge to toss a negligence lawsuit filed by the family of a high school football player, arguing that the company is being dragged into what should be a custody dispute.

  • January 24, 2025

    Law Firm Sues AIG Unit Over Sports Fraud Coverage

    A Florida-based law firm and its principal attorney have accused an AIG unit of misleading them into defending a sports memorabilia collector and his company in a Securities and Exchange Commission civil action and two related criminal cases, saying the unit had already agreed in writing to their billing rates.

  • January 23, 2025

    Fitbit To Pay $12M Fine For Ionic Smartwatch Burns

    Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million fine to resolve the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's allegations it failed to immediately report that its Ionic smartwatches were overheating and leaving some consumers with second- and third-degree burns, the consumer safety agency announced Thursday.

  • January 23, 2025

    AI Chatbot Co. CEO, Atty Spouse Indicted On $60M Fraud

    Federal prosecutors in California arrested the former CEO of an artificial intelligence company Thursday alongside his lawyer wife, accusing the duo of a $60 million fraud scheme in which they allegedly lied to investors about the company's financial state and diverted funds to pay for their wedding.

  • January 23, 2025

    Ex-Tribal Chair Seeks High Court Review Of Extortion Verdict

    A former tribal chair in Massachusetts told the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday that the First Circuit was wrong and stands alone in ruling that federal extortion laws apply to Native American officials as it reinstated his convictions tied to the development of a casino project.

  • January 23, 2025

    Nike Says Defamation Allegations Must Go In $60M TM Fight

    Nike moved this week to stop a Los Angeles-based company that says it once collaborated with the sportswear giant on custom sneakers for celebrities and athletes from moving forward with a defamation counterclaim against Nike's $60 million trademark lawsuit.

  • January 23, 2025

    Judge Throws Out Minor League Owners' Suit Against Rival

    A New Jersey federal judge dismissed a suit brought against a minor league baseball team owner by a rival company over his alleged moves to undermine its position in financial negotiations with Major League Baseball, ruling that the owner had no duty to his rival during those talks.

  • January 23, 2025

    NCAA, Student-Athlete Near Deal To End W. Va. Transfer Suit

    A West Virginia federal court has ordered an additional two-week pause in an antitrust lawsuit by an NBA hopeful who accused the NCAA of contract interference as the parties seek to finalize a settlement.

Expert Analysis

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule

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    Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.

  • Series

    Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.

  • Video Privacy Law Claims After 2nd Circ. NBA Ruling

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    The Second Circuit's recent ruling in Salazar v. National Basketball Association expanded the definition of what constitutes a consumer under the Video Privacy Protection Act, breathing new life into the law by making any newsletter subscriber to a platform that hosts video content a potential plaintiff, say attorneys at Clark Hill.

  • So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?

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    Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.

  • A Look At 2024 NIL Rights And Economies In College Sports

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    Permutations in the arena of name, image and likeness affecting collegiate athletics have continued unabated this year, and practitioners and industry representatives should anticipate significant activity at schools and continuing legal changes at the state level, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Destination Skiing And The DOJ's Mountain Merger Challenge

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    Attorneys at Robins Kaplan consider what the U.S. Department of Justice's second request for information portends for Alterra's acquisition of Colorado's Arapahoe Basin ski area, exploring the potential consequences for market definition, industry consolidation and the transformation of the lift ticket market.

  • Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals

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    Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Series

    Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron. 

  • High Court 'Violent Crimes' Case Tangled Up In Hypotheticals

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    In Delligatti v. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next week on whether attempted murder constitutes a crime of violence, and because the court’s interpretive approach thus far has relied on hairsplitting legal hypotheticals with absurd results, Congress should repeal the underlying statute, say attorneys at Patterson Belknap.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata

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    Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Striking A Balance Between AI Use And Attorney Well-Being

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    As the legal industry increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence tools to boost efficiency, leaders must note the hidden costs of increased productivity, and work to protect attorneys’ well-being while unlocking AI’s full potential, says Ed Sohn at Factor.

  • Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes

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    Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.

  • Series

    Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.

  • How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources

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    Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

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