The Legal Submission 76 takes a look at Judge Boulware’s denial of Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Order Denying MSJ by MMA Payout
Le v. Zuffa
Judge Boulware denies Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Perhaps the last hurdle between the UFC going to court this April in the Class Action lawsuit filed against them by Cung Le and other ex-fighters was decided on Thursday when Judge Richard Boulware denied the promotion’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court found genuine issues of disputed fact in the case such that it […]
Concerned over antitrust lawsuits, TKO Group stock gets ‘market perform’ rating
Since opening on Wall Street TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has been ascending based on the profits of the UFC and WWE. However, an investment bank, TD Cowen, has given the stock a “market perform” recommendation. Market perform is a neutral assessment that does not imply a strong recommendation to buy or sell. This is in […]
The Legal Submission 74
The Legal Submission 74 takes a look at the plaintiffs’ motion to strike Zuffa’s request to exclude 3 of its experts. Notably, Zuffa has introduced a new potential expert which disputes Dr. Hal Singer’s expert opinion. Plaintiffs have objected, but Zuffa explains the rationale for the addition below.
Le plaintiffs move to strike Zuffa’s motion to exclude expert and company responds
MPO took a brief break for the holiday from the UFC Antitrust lawsuit, but we are catching up on some motions in mid-December regarding Zuffa’s motion to exclude plaintiffs’ experts Singer, Zimbalist and Davis. Similarly, Zuffa filed Motions to Exclude prior to the class certification period. Judge Boulware denied those motions. Zuffa argues that the […]