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 […]
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Unsecured creditors attempt to block sale of XFL to The Rock
As soon as it was announced that a group spearheaded by The Rock would be purchasing the XFL for $15 million, the committee of unsecured creditors filed an objection with the bankruptcy court in attempt to block the proposed sale. The group argues that the transaction is not within the best interests of the company […]
The Legal Submission Episode 7: Gil versus USADA
This episode of The Legal Submission I discuss this week’s arbitrator ruling for Gilbert Melendez. The arbitrator believed that the policy reasons behind the UFC Anti-Doping Policy superseded the mistake in not letting Melendez know that he had been released by the organization. Dilletaunt · The Legal Submission Episode 7
Update on Booker T case against Activision has gaming company on offensive
The Booker Huffman (aka former pro wrestler Booker T) lawsuit against Activision for the alleged use of his likeness in the Call of Duty video game continues in Federal Court in Texas and Activision is now on the offensive as it is seeking other licensing agreements the former wrestler entered into. In court filings earlier […]
Melendez handed 2-year sanction despite taking USADA test after being terminated by UFC
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez was issued a two-year sanction from USADA after an arbitrator ruled that Melendez was under the jurisdiction of the testing organization despite being cut by the UFC 4 days prior. The 37-year-old Melendez argued that USADA no longer retained jurisdiction over him. The arbitrator decided in a July 7th […]