In a filing on Monday and made available on Pacer on Tuesday, the parties in the Cung Le Antitrust lawsuit have filed its joint stipulated pre-trial schedule. Notably, initial witnesses and deposition designations (which depo testimony each party may use) were disclosed last week with exhibits being exchanged later this week. Trial is scheduled for […]
Le v. Zuffa
The Legal Submission 76
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.