Late last week, the plaintiffs in the Le UFC Antitrust Lawsuit filed its opposition to Zuffa’s Motion for Renewed Summary Judgment motion. The Opposition stressed the anticompetitive means for which Zuffa obtained monopsony power. Specifically, it noted exclusionary anticompetitive conduct which foreclosed competition. Opposition to Renewed SJ by MMA Payout It also addressed the claim […]
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Lawsuit challenges WWE sale
The Hollywood Reporter first reported a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of WWE shareholders against Vince McMahon and the board of directors of the company for its sale to Endeavor which created TKO Group Holdings, Inc. The lawsuit, filed on November 22nd, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. […]
Judge Boulware denies Zuffa request to reopen discovery
On Friday, Judge Richard Boulware denied Zuffa’s request to reopen fact discovery. While the Motion for Summary Judgment is still pending, it did not appear that he would grant it. The trial date remains April 8, 2024. For the background, you can see The Legal Submission 72: Zuffa requested that the Court reopen discovery due […]