The Legal Submission is back! The Legal Submission returns and takes a look at TKO’s Motion to Dismiss Phil Davis’ antitrust lawsuit. More information can be found here. Motion to Dismiss by MMA Payout Response to MTD by MMA Payout Reply on Motion to Dismiss by MMA Payout
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A look at TKO’s attempt to dismiss Phil Davis case
Last month the parties in the TKO-Phil Davis antitrust lawsuit filed papers related to the promotional company’s attempt to dismiss Davis’ antitrust lawsuit. The former UFC fighter filed a response in opposing the motion. TKO’s motion to dismiss is premised on the assertions that Davis’ lawsuit has no merit. The lawsuit mirrors the Cung Le […]
Report on the distribution of net settlement fund in Le-Zuffa antirust settlement
Last week, a settlement report was provided to the Court in the settlement of the Cung Le-Zuffa antitrust lawsuit. The mandatory report provided an update on the distribution of the agreed upon $375 million settlement between the plaintiffs and defendants in the case. Communications were sent out to members of the class identified in the […]
Judge Boulware approves Le-Zuffa settlement
On Thursday, Judge Richard Boulware approved the $375 million settlement in the Le-Zuffa antitrust lawsuit. Despite one filed objection by Carla Esparza, there was no argument from anyone else in Judge Boulware’s courtroom. The former UFC women’s champion filed an objection. She then amended the objection and removing the objection to the Nathan Quarry settlement. […]
Former fighter files objection to Le-Zuffa antitrust settlement
Former UFC champion Carla Lomeli (f/k/a Esparza) has filed an objection to the UFC antitrust settlement between the class of former UFC fighters and Zuffa. Lomeli argues that the attorney fees claimed by the plaintiffs was too much and she objected to the settlement with Nathan Quarry. Judge Richard Boulware confirmed the proposed settlement between […]