Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt reports that a jury has found in favor of CM Punk and Colt Cabana in the defamation trial brought by WWE physician Chris Amann. Per Pratt, the jury deliberated a couple hours before rendering their verdict. After the podcast, in February 2015, Dr. Amann had sued Punk and Cabana after […]
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Plaintiffs file Reply Brief supporting class certification in Antitrust lawsuit
The Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit have filed its Reply Brief in support of its motion for class certification. Plaintiffs Reply ISO of Class Certification by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Zuffa Oppo to Class Cert by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The four factors for class action certification are the number of potential members of a class, […]
Catching up with Zuffa’s Reply Briefing in Antitrust Lawsuit
As we prepare for another filing in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit this week, MMA Payout takes a look at the briefing in supporting the motion to exclude plaintiffs’ experts. Earlier this month, Zuffa filed briefs in support of its Motion to Exclude the testimony of Dr. Andrew Zimbalist. They seek to exclude the testimony pursuant […]
Ray Borg goes after former managers with commission complaint
MMA Junkie reports that Ray Borg has filed a complaint against the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department alleging that his former management team was never licensed as a coach or manager. His former management team sued Borg for unpaid commissions. Junkie has a copy of the Amended Complaint filed by Wild Bunch Management, LLC […]
UFC issues statement on Nick Diaz
The UFC has issued a statement on Nick Diaz in light of his arrest in Las Vegas on Thursday night related to domestic violence allegations. Via UFC.com: “UFC is aware of the recent arrest of middleweight athlete, Nick Diaz. The organization does not tolerate domestic violence and requires all athletes to adhere to the UFC […]