In a very brief hearing on the UFC Antitrust lawsuit determining class certification, Judge Richard Boulware certified the bout class, but denied the identity class of the plaintiffs. From plaintiffs’ Complaint, the Bout Class has the potential to be over 1,200 fighters. The Identity Class impacted fewer athletes since not every fighter that fought during […]
Antitrust Class Action
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 […]
With hearing scheduled in September, Order on UFC Antitrust lawsuit is coming….soon?
Could the UFC Antitrust lawsuit finally come to an end…or will the parties be set for a showdown at trial? A minute order issued on Wednesday provided no clues as to whether the Court has determined it is certifying the case for class action status or not. The plaintiffs filed for Class Action status last […]