Canelo Alvarez filed a lawsuit against Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy and DAZN for breach of contract among other claims filed on Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles. Alvarez is seeking money damages as well as an order from the court granting him release from his promotional contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s […]
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WWE imposes new restrictions on third-party platforms for its talent causes stir
The WWE created a stir last week when it issued an edict that its talent could not enter inter third-party contracts using their character names. According to multiple reports, an internal memo stated that WWE performers could no longer use their names to promote individual Twitch or Cameo channels. Performers would use these social media […]
Zuffa and White seek to dismiss case in stripper lawsuit
Attorneys for Dana White have filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint filed by Joshua Ramos in relation to his claim that White breached an agreement for his silence as he allegedly had an affair with his girlfriend and mother of his child. Here is background I did on the case back in April. Details […]
With hearing scheduled in September, Order on UFC Antitrust lawsuit is coming….soon?
Could the UFC Antitrust lawsuit finally come to an end…or will the parties be set for a showdown at trial? A minute order issued on Wednesday provided no clues as to whether the Court has determined it is certifying the case for class action status or not. The plaintiffs filed for Class Action status last […]
Zuffa sues FL bar, court reduces fine due to Covid-19
If you were wondering if the UFC was still going after bars and restaurants that illegally pirate the promotion’s PPVs. In a recent post, a federal court granted Zuffa’s default judgment against a bar. However, it was denied the amount it requested, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic. The Miss Saigon Restaurant in Vero […]