Mark Hunt scored a big victory in his lawsuit against the UFC. On Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling which affirmed in part, and denied in part the trial court’s dismissal of Hunt’s case. Long story short, Hunt’s case is being sent back down to the trial court to continue litigating […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 30
In this episode of The Legal Submission I take a look at boxer Dillian Whyte’s efforts to force the WBC to give him a title shot. As its interim champion, Whyte states that he has been leapfrogged for title shots. Although not by name, Whyte points out two boxers that received shots before him. At […]
Whyte files lawsuit against WBC seeking discovery, depositions for arbitration
Heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte has filed a lawsuit against the World Boxing Council seeking to force the organization into arbitration as well as request limited discovery. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida requests assistance from the Court in obtaining discovery in preparation for an arbitration to take place in Sweden. The litigation boils […]
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Sinclair/ROH move to compel arbitration in Kelly Klein lawsuit
Sinclair Broadcasting System and Ring of Honor are attempting to move Kelly Klein’s case to arbitration according to court records. The former ROH wrestler is suing the company alleging sexual harassment, unsafe work conditions and negligence. Klein’s lawsuit argues that she is misclassified as an Independent Contractor and should be an Employee. As such, an […]