Region 4 of the National Labor Relations Board has determined that Leslie Smith’s labor case against the UFC has merit and will be filing a complaint against the UFC unless a settlement is brokered. The lawsuit will indeed include a request by the NLRB for an injunction. According to Smith’s attorney, Lucas Middlebrook, the NLRB […]
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50 Cent says he sold trademark to Bellator for $1 million
Did Curtis Jackson really sell a catchphrase to Bellator for $1 million? If so, it would be his best business deal since he invested in Vitamin Water. But, likely it’s a ruse to get MMA fans to talk about Bellator. Jackson posted on social media (and reported by MMA Junkie) that he met with Scott […]
World Series of Fighting and PFL file appeal against former officers of WSOF
The World Series of Fighting litigation continues in Nevada. Despite re-emerging earlier this month as the Professional Fighters’ League, the lawsuit(s) continue over the power struggle between individuals, entities and now with a new investment group, more litigants. In this instance, the lawsuit hinges on a licensing agreement which contained an arbitration provision. The licensing […]
Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit oppose sealing of documents
Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit are opposing a Motion to Seal brought by Zuffa to seal documents in Plaintiffs’ Motion to Seal Plaintiffs’ Reply in Support of Motion to Certify Class and Related Materials. The opposition is the first in this litigation which has gone without any challenges to the redaction and/or sealing of […]
The Interview: USF Law Student Zachary Tomlin
I had the opportunity to speak with University of San Francisco Law School student Zachary Tomlin. He recently won an award in the annual Sports Lawyers Association student writing competition for a paper he wrote about the NLRB and the UFC. Tomlin SLA Submission by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd During my talk with Zack, we reference […]