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Leslie Smith NLRB Appeal is denied

December 4, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Leslie Smith’s appeal of the dismissal of her NLRB complaint has been denied.  According to the NLRB web site a denial letter was issued on November 27, 2018. In May, Smith filed a labor complaint against Zuffa last May citing the company took adverse action against Smith due to her involvement in a protected activity.  […]

Filed Under: Featured, legal, Leslie Smith NLRB Complaint, UFC, Zuffa

Court in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit decline legal “hot-tub”

December 2, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The Court in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit has ruled that there not be an evidentiary hearing on the admissibility of expert reports and testimony prior to the December 14th Motion for Summary Judgment and Class Certification hearing. The Court issued a Minute Order late last week: The Court has considered the Request [ECF No. [617]] […]

Filed Under: Antitrust Class Action, legal, UFC

Seeking to save Ali Act case, Trout files Motion for Reconsideration

November 22, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Attorneys for Austin Trout have filed a Motion for Reconsideration in light of the District Court ruling which dismissed Trout’s lawsuit against the WBO and sent his case to arbitration. In its motion, Trout argues that hat the WBO waived any right to arbitration, pointed to the promotion’s own guidelines with respect to jurisdiction and […]

Filed Under: Ali Act, Featured, legal, UFC

Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit try to avoid “hot tubbing”

November 16, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit have filed a letter to the Court arguing that there should not be an evidentiary hearing on expert testimony.  The legal slang of “hot tubbing” where “concurrent expert evidence” is being offered and heard by the court at the same time. Letter November 16 by on Scribd Plaintiffs see […]

Filed Under: Antitrust Class Action, Featured, Le v. Zuffa, legal, UFC

ShowMoney talks UFC Antitrust Lawsuit and ONE business

November 14, 2018 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Show Money is back once again as I discuss the business of MMA with Bloody Elbow’s John Nash and Paul Gift (also of Forbes). This show’s topics includes the upcoming Motion for Summary Judgment in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit and the business moves made by ONE Championship.

Filed Under: Antitrust Class Action, Featured, Le v. Zuffa, legal, Show Money, UFC

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