With the announcement of Vitaly Klitschko vacating the World Boxing Council’s heavyweight championship belt to focus on his homeland, it leaves open the issue of another boxer’s future Bermane Stiverne. Stiverne, a heavyweight contender, has sued Don King and his promotional company under the Muhammad Ali Act contending violations of the Act by Don King […]
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THQ sues EA and Zuffa over video game acquisition
According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court in Delaware , Bankrupt video game maker THQ is suing Zuffa and Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) stating that EA had informed Zuffa of THQ’s shaky finances as EA and Zuffa worked together to so that EA could acquire the license to UFC video games. The […]
Zuffa lawsuit survives in New York
Earlier this week, Judge Kimba Wood of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a 44 page opinion dismissing 6 of the 7 claims brought by Zuffa in its lawsuit against the state regarding its legislation banning professional MMA. Zuffa’s claim that the MMA regulation is unconstitutionally vague is the […]
Judge dismisses Zuffa’s First Amendment claim in New York lawsuit
Condit tattoo center of infringement lawsuit
How much do UFC fighters receive for having their likenesses in video games? If you’re Carlos Condit its $22,500. This was revealed in a lawsuit filed by Condit’s tattoo artist against the makers of the UFC video game according to The Hollywood Reporter. The legal wrangling arises out of the THQ bankruptcy and the bankruptcy […]