It appears that the Mark Hunt lawsuit will be coming to an end in the not-too-distant future. With the parties dismissing their appeal to the Ninth Circuit, one might anticipate a settlement. However, his case still presents an interesting legal issue that was not addressed by the trial court which dismissed most of his claims. […]
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As Austin Trout heads to ring on Saturday, his legal team has been fighting WBO in appeal of lawsuit
As Austin Trout returns to the ring on Saturday, last month his lawyers submitted their appeal brief in an effort to overturn a federal court decision to arbitrate his lawsuit, including his Ali Act claims. For background of the case, you can go here. The Court determined that based on legal rights under the Federal […]
Endeavor files paperwork for IPO
Endeavor, the company that currently owns the UFC, has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Endeavor states that it plans to raise $100 million in the offering which is a standard figure for companies until it provides an actual figure at […]
Criminal charges against McGregor dropped in cell phone slam case
ESPN reports that criminal charges against Conor McGregor in Florida have been dropped by Miami prosecutors. The 22-year-old man that had his phone allegedly smashed by the UFC star outside of a hotel “has been made whole.” Without the witness as well as others which may have aided the case, the prosecutors dropped one charge […]
Expert report dissects Lyman Good earnings as court case nears
The earnings of an MMA fighter can be hard and the Lyman Good case is exemplifying that the life in the cage may not be lucrative. Good is currently suing the nutritional supplement company Gaspari Nutrition and Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical. He claims caused him to fail a USADA drug test leaving him suspended and out of […]