Parties in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit conducted a status conference before Judge Richard Boulware. While many believed that a class certification decision was imminent, that was not the case. A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the ‘predominance’ factor in determining whether a group may receive class action status was brought into question. […]
The Legal Submission
The Legal Submission Episode 21: Dibella Entertainment sues its fighter
Force Majeure is a French term which translates into “Act of God.” Its a contractual term that excuses performance of a party due to an unforseen event. In a recent lawsuit filed in New York, a promoter sued a fighter for breaching the terms of their contract. O’Shaquie Foster is an up-and-coming 130 pound fighter […]
The Legal Submission Episode 20
The Legal Submission Episode 19 takes a look at the firing of Oliver Luck
The Legal Submission Episode 18 – Where’s that court order?
A new Legal Submission is here asking about the whereabouts of Judge Boulware’s order. This past week, Plaintiffs filed a Supplemental letter asking the court to issue the order regarding Class Action and deciding issues of Confidentiality for another day. Zuffa argued the opposite. I discuss. Plaintiffs Supp Notice Re D… by MMA Payout Defendants' […]