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 […]
Antitrust Class Action
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 […]
The Legal Submission 101
Judge Boulware preliminary approves Le antitrust settlement
On Tuesday, Judge Richard Boulware preliminarily approved the Le antitrust settlement of $375 million for the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs will receive between $240 million and $260 million after attorney fees and costs per Paul Gift who was in the courtroom. The Cung Le antitrust settlement is preliminarily APPROVED. Over the next year the #UFC will […]