I take a look at last week’s class action certification in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. It also looks at the appeal possibilities on the ruling.
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Bout class in UFC Antitrust lawsuit certified by Judge Boulware
In a very brief hearing on the UFC Antitrust lawsuit determining class certification, Judge Richard Boulware certified the bout class, but denied the identity class of the plaintiffs. From plaintiffs’ Complaint, the Bout Class has the potential to be over 1,200 fighters. The Identity Class impacted fewer athletes since not every fighter that fought during […]
Contaminating own supplement does not help UFC fighter’s case with USADA
Late last week, USADA announced a 4-year sanction for Chi Lewis-Parry for testing positive for a variety of banned substances and then attempting to submit falsified evidence at his hearing. An arbitrator enhanced the sanction due to Lewis-Parry’s affirmative actions to circumvent the rules. Lewis-Parry had yet to fight in the UFC but entered into […]
WBO-Trout fight over arbitration language in WBO documents
Parties in the Austin Trout case have filed opposition briefing before the federal district court in Puerto Rico. Each side addressed the merits of the other’s briefing on whether or not the Court should issue a ruling to allow the case to go to arbitration. As you may recall, the First Circuit Court of Appeals […]
The Legal Submission 14 – Austin Trout post-appeal argues arbitration provision
The Legal Submission’s latest takes a look at the latest filings in the Austin Trout lawsuit. The appeal this past July sent the case back down to the trial court where the parties are fighting over taking the case to arbitration. Dilletaunt · The Legal Submission 14 – Austin Trout post-appeal Trout Post-Appeal Brief by […]