Since this past weekend, MMAPayout has been providing an in-depth look at the recent indictment against major online poker sites, including Full Tilt Poker (“FTP”), and what it means to the MMA world. Following up on this story, yesterday the “United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (“this Office”) and the […]
Chael Sonnen Sentencing Postponed Until April 8, 2011
Following up on my post, Chael Sonnen Guilty Plea, I checked the docket and it appears that the Court adjourned Sonnen’s sentencing hearing from March 28, 2011 (i.e. today) to April 8, 2011. As you may recall from my earlier post, here are some of the allegations from the Superseding Information: On or about June 20, […]
Zuffa v. Bellator/Pavia Litigation: Bellator Asserts Claim For Defamation
Zuffa v. Bellator/Pavia Litigation: Bellator Asserts Claim Against Julian Gregorio for Defamation & Some Theory of Misappropriation Based on Alleged Leak to Zuffa Following up on my coverage of Zuffa’s lawsuit against Bellator and Pavia — — a post with earlier links is here and here is my most recent post on the Court’s denial […]
More Good News: Senate Bill to Legalize MMA in New York Passes Overwhelmingly out of Tourism Committee
Following up on my post, Bill to Legalize MMA in New York Out of the Gate Early in the Senate, I am happy to report that New York Senate Bill 1707A, i.e. the bill to authorize mixed martial arts in New York, overwhelmingly passed the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, by […]
Bill to Legalize MMA in New York Out of the Gate Early in the Senate
I am happy to report that New York Senate Bill 1707A, i.e. the bill to authorize mixed martial arts in New York, is off to an early start in the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. Specifically, the bill is on the Tourism Committee Agenda for next week. As you may […]