Parties in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit conducted a status conference before Judge Richard Boulware. While many believed that a class certification decision was imminent, that was not the case. A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the ‘predominance’ factor in determining whether a group may receive class action status was brought into question. […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 21: Dibella Entertainment sues its fighter
Force Majeure is a French term which translates into “Act of God.” Its a contractual term that excuses performance of a party due to an unforseen event. In a recent lawsuit filed in New York, a promoter sued a fighter for breaching the terms of their contract. O’Shaquie Foster is an up-and-coming 130 pound fighter […]
The Legal Submission Episode 20
DiBella sues O’Shaquie Foster for breach of contract
Lou DiBella has filed a lawsuit against O’Shaquie Foster for breach of his promotional contract with his promoter. The lawsuit invokes the ‘force majeure’ clause in the contract with Foster while the fighter’s attorney disagrees. The lawsuit, filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York claims that […]
Emmanuel Sanchez predicts victory against Pitbull Friday
Heading into his showdown with Patricio Freire at Bellator 255 this Friday on Showtime, Emmanuel Sanchez is confident he will win the Bellator Featherweight Title as part of the promotion’s grand prix semifinal. Sanchez (20-4 MMA, 12-3 BMMA) believes he can defeat Freire in 3 rounds. “Watch the fight between us, he was running from […]