Earlier this week, the plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit have filed a response in opposition to Zuffa’s motion seeking to file supplemental authority to support its Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs’ expert Dr. Hal Singer. Zuffa is seeking to include the recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Ohio v. American Express in support of its […]
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Parties file joint motion on Michael Mersch depo testimony in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
This past Friday, Plaintiffs a joint motion in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit filed a Motion to Seal Reply In Support of Its Motion to Seal Plaintiffs’ Class Certification Reply. The motion, which includes both plaintiffs and defendants’ position seeks to seal certain deposition testimony from Michael Mersch as well as certain confidential information from his […]
NLRB sends Smith case to D.C. for further review
Leslie Smith’s chances with the National Labor Relations Board filing a lawsuit on her behalf against Zuffa may have taken a detour after the Regional board was instructed to send the case to Washington D.C. for review by the Division of Advice. On Friday, Smith’s attorney, Lucas Middlebrook announced that the NLRB Investigation on Zuffa […]
NLRB to file complaint against Zuffa based on evidence submitted by Leslie Smith
Region 4 of the National Labor Relations Board has determined that Leslie Smith’s labor case against the UFC has merit and will be filing a complaint against the UFC unless a settlement is brokered. The lawsuit will indeed include a request by the NLRB for an injunction. According to Smith’s attorney, Lucas Middlebrook, the NLRB […]
50 Cent says he sold trademark to Bellator for $1 million
Did Curtis Jackson really sell a catchphrase to Bellator for $1 million? If so, it would be his best business deal since he invested in Vitamin Water. But, likely it’s a ruse to get MMA fans to talk about Bellator. Jackson posted on social media (and reported by MMA Junkie) that he met with Scott […]