Last week, New York filed its opposition to the UFC’s request for a preliminary injunction to allow the organization to hold an event in the state in April 2016. The briefing cites legal authority opposing the injunction in preventing UFC 198 in New York’s Madison Square Garden. New York cites the UFC-MSG “conditional agreement” which […]
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New York granted second extension to respond to Zuffa Preliminary Injunction
Judge Kimba Wood has granted the state of New York an extension of time to respond to Zuffa’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction which would allow a UFC event scheduled for April 23, 2016 at Madison Square Garden. In response, attorneys for Zuffa have expressed concern that the delay may impact the event. In a letter […]
New York files appeal brief addressing Zuffa claims
On Wednesday, the State of New York filed its brief in opposition to the appeal filed by the UFC in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. New York addresses Zuffa’s contentions related to its appeal related to the Southern District Court of New York’s dismissal of Zuffa’s lawsuit last March. The two primary claims related […]
New York to file opposition to Zuffa appeal this week
This week New York will file its appeal brief opposing the appeal brought by Zuffa arising from the original lawsuit filed against the state in November 2011. In addition to opposing Zuffa’s claim that the New York State law banning professional mixed martial arts violates the First Amendment, it argues that Zuffa has standing to […]
Parties stipulate for New York to respond to UFC PI by November 15
The state of New York is set to respond to Zuffa’s request for a Preliminary Injunction no later than November 15, 2015. The parties stipulated to an extension for New York to respond to Zuffa’s request to hold an event at New York’s Madison Square Garden this April. New York was to have filed a […]