Le v. Zuffa

Plaintiffs in Zuffa antitrust case file opposition to motion to transfer venue

April 11, 2015 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

The Plaintiffs in the Le v. Zuffa, LLC (and related) antitrust case(s) have filed its opposition to Zuffa’s Motion to Transfer Venue to Las Vegas. Its main argument is that the forum selection clauses in the plaintiffs fight contracts are inapplicable in this antitrust action. Earlier this year, Zuffa filed a motion to transfer venue […]

Potential issues looming in UFC lawsuit

December 22, 2014 by Jason Cruz 22 Comments

Last week’s lawsuit filed by Nate Quarry, John Fitch and Cung Le could bring change to the UFC. Or, it could be a legal challenge that will fall by the wayside. Here are some potential issues to look forward to in the days and months to come. Officially, the UFC has been quiet with respect […]

Ortiz declined to participate in Zuffa lawsuit

December 19, 2014 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

MMA Junkie reports that Tito Ortiz was asked, but declined to participate in the current UFC lawsuit filed by three fighters alleging violations of antitrust law. Ortiz’s attorney, George Prajin, informed Junkie that the current Bellator fighter would not participate in the lawsuit which seeks class action status. According to the Junkie article, Prajin and […]

Le, Quarry and Fitch file lawsuit against Zuffa

December 16, 2014 by Jason Cruz 33 Comments

Attorneys for plaintiffs on behalf of Cung Le, Nate Quarry and Jon Fitch have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Northern California in San Jose, California on their behalf. A press conference held Tuesday afternoon announced the lawsuit which was filed earlier in the day which may add more plaintiffs to the lawsuit. […]