Berger Montague, the lead counsel for plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit has launched a web site for prospective class members in anticipation of a ruling in favor of certification. The web site, UFCclassaction.com outlines the case as well as a chance to submit information if the individual reading is a current or former UFC […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 22 – Results of Status Conference in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
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. […]
Court in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit announce another status conference
On Friday, a minute order was issued by the court in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit. Judge Richard Boulware stated that the parties shall have another status conference to review documents to be unsealed in connection with the Class Certification Order, to be issued prior to the hearing. Via Court Minute Order: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED […]
Judge in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit orders another status conference
A minute order issued on Saturday indicates that there will be another hearing in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. November 19th Judge Richard Boulware will conduct a status conference which will be via video conference as a result of the worldwide pandemic. A previous status conference was held in September which had no real takeaways except […]
Judge infers he will grant class action certification for bout class in plaintiffs lawsuit against Zuffa
According to a status conference hearing in the UFC lawsuit on Thursday morning, Judge Richard Boulware is closer to a decision to certify the bout class of fighters bringing antitrust claims against Zuffa. Bout class would be the fighters suing for damages from their purses being suppressed while the Identity class would be the fighters […]