Earlier this month the UFC filed its appeal brief to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals with respect to its dismissed lawsuit against New York. The appeal focuses on Zuffa’s claims that MMA is protected by the First Amendment and that Plaintiffs have standing to press their challenge that the law prohibiting MMA in the […]
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Panel orders Pacquiao cases to California
ESPN reports that lawsuits filed as a result of the alleged fraud in the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight this past May will be sent to California. Judge R. Gary Klausner will decide class action status prior to a trial date is set and the court may also decide whether to consolidate the 32 plus cases […]
Roc Nation sued by boxing promoters
ESPN reports that boxing promoters for former junior middleweight world titleholder Demetrius Andrade have filed a lawsuit against Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports in New York. The promoters Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions and Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing claim that Jay Z’s boxing promotion arm intentionally interfered with their exclusive contractual agreement with Andrade. […]
Zuffa denied motion to stay discovery in antitrust lawsuit
A Nevada judge has denied Zuffa’s motion to stay discovery in the antitrust lawsuit filed by former fighters. In addition, it appears that the court will want the parties to come up with a plan to allow the plaintiffs some of its discovery requests. A Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit brought by Zuffa has yet […]
W Silva sued by UFC for claiming it fixes fights
Zuffa has sued Wanderlei Silva in the District Court of Clark County Nevada. The lawsuit alleges Silva wrote on his Facebook that the UFC fixes fights. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Campbell and Williams, the law firm representing Zuffa in this matter. A section of the complaint describes Silva’s “Campaign of Harassment Against […]