According to a PR industry web site O’Dwyer’s PR, the UFC has retained a Washington D.C. lobbying firm Farragut Partners to combat the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Act. The D.C. based firm was formed this year. They are an offshoot of partners from another firm. They have a list of clients in the telecommunications, […]
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Gawker files for Chapter 11
Gawker announced that it was filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Friday as a result of the $140 million jury verdict assessed by a Florida jury in the Hulk Hogan invasion of privacy lawsuit. A Florida judge upheld the verdict by denying a motion for new trial or reducing the monetary judgment by Gawker attorneys […]
Showtime sues Top Rank for Pacquiao lawsuits
Showtime Networks, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New York against Top Rank, Inc. citing indemnification and breach of contract related to lawsuits filed by third parties against Showtime and Top Rank stemming from Manny Pacquiao’s claim that he fought with an injury against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The lawsuits, filed […]
Amendment to Ali Act introduced on Thursday
The much-anticipated bill seeking to amend the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act was introduced by Oklahoma congressman Markwayne Mullin this past Thursday. No text of the act which would amend the current law is available for the public but one would think that this should be available soon. Democrat Joseph Kennedy is co-sponsoring the bill. […]
Bellator MMA sued for wrongful termination
Zachery Light has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Bellator MMA and Viacom citing wrongful termination based on public policy. Light, a former MMA fighter and employee of Bellator, claims various wrongdoings while working under Scott Coker. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Light’s attorney, William Crosby. Light, a former amateur […]