While the Le Antitrust lawsuit is gaining headlines since it is likely going to trial, the Kajan Johnson antitrust lawsuit against UFC –>Zuffa –> TKO Group Holdings, Inc. –>Endeavor is trailing and Endeavor filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit on Monday. While its likely that this Motion will be denied like the motion that […]
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Trial schedule set in Le Antitrust Lawsuit
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 […]
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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 […]