Bellator has filed a Motion to Dismiss Eddie Alvarez’s Counterclaims against the organization. The motion will be decided by the Judge without oral argument sometime this month. As you may recall, the parties had agreed to a couple delays in filing Bellator’s answer in hopes of a possible settlement. Instead, Bellator filed a Motion to […]
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Zuffa Copyright Claim Correct Action Under DMCA
Can Zuffa have YouTube take down a video of Nick Diaz being told by a UFC official that the Quebec Athletic Commission would grant the fighters a 0.9 pound allowance of the mandatory 170 pound weight limit? Short Answer: Yes. The UFC’s decision to take down the video of UFC Senior Vice President of Business […]
MMA Payout on Sports Law Chat this Sunday
I’ll be the featured guest discussing legal issues in mixed martial arts on SportsLawChat this Sunday, March 10th from 5:00-6:00pm PST/8:00-9:00EST. The discussion will take place on Twitter and you can follow the happenings with the hashtag #SLChat. You could also find me @dilletaunt tweeting this information. I’ll be talking about the Zuffa-New York lawsuit, […]
Another extension request in the Bellator-Alvarez lawsuit
Attorneys for both Bellator and Eddie Alvarez have requested another extension in the ongoing lawsuit. The parties have agreed to another 2 week extension for Bellator’s attorneys to file an Answer to Alvarez’s Counterclaims. Presumably, the 2 week extension will allow for the sides to continue its settlement talks without further litigation in the matter. […]
Diaz petition for judicial review of Nevada suspension, fine denied
A Nevada Court has denied Nick Diaz’s request for a judicial review of his drug suspension. Diaz was seeking review of his drug suspension for not disclosing his marijuana use and fine fo $79,500. The order which recites the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law found substantial evidence that Diaz used marijuana, a banned […]