A lawsuit involving the former owner of Hitman Fight Gear and TapouT/Authentic Brands Group is heating up. MMA Payout has obtained the lawsuit which was filed in Orange County Superior Court in California. Earlier this month, the lawsuit, filed in 2011, was leaked to the MMA blogosphere. The lawsuit, filed by Daniel Diaz, is a […]
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Counsel counters Nevada’s claim Diaz lied
MMA Junkie reports on the ongoing saga regarding Nick Diaz’s response to Nevada’s allegations of marijuana use. Last week, Diaz’s lawyer argued in a response brief that Diaz should be cleared of wrongdoing. Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites after his February 4th fight against Carlos Condit. In a response brief addressing the Nevada State […]
UFC threatens lawsuit against Oklahoma
MMA Worldwide reported that Oklahoma is being threatened by litigation from the UFC for imposing a 4% tax on PPV in the state. As a result, the Oklahoma state athletic commission is not taking on any new applications for licenses from MMA promoters. Via MMA Worldwide: Unfortunately, after March 31st of this year, combat sport […]
New York files its Reply Brief in Zuffa lawsuit
The New York District Attorney and Attorney General have filed its reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss two counts of Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York. MMA Payout takes a look at some of the arguments rebutting Zuffa’s opposition. If you’ve been following the lawsuit, the New York was given the opportunity to […]
Zuffa responds to New York’s motion to dismiss
Zuffa filed its response to New York’s motions to dismiss its Equal Protection and Due Process causes of action in its Complaint. It also argued that the Court should consider the changed circumstances in determining the MMA ban in New York state. As you may recall, New York filed a motion to dismiss on two causes […]