With a close deadline approaching, the plaintiffs filed a Reply Brief late last night in response to the government’s opposition to an injunction which would prevent the UFC White House event from happening Sunday night. Notably, the Judge in the case has determined to make a decision based on the briefs, not needing oral argument. […]
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Government response to citizen lawsuit attempting to stop UFC White House
The U.S. government filed its opposition to a request to halt the UFC White House event Sunday. The White House claims that the lawsuit was filed too late and should not be entertained. Notwithstanding they cite former precedent to sporting events on the premises and says the UFC broke no laws. The Plaintiffs in the […]
UFC will control media access at White House event
The Washington Post reports that reporters normally allowed to navigate the White House will not have the access unless granted to by the UFC. It is because the White House has given media control to the UFC to determine who is granted access on Sunday. Only reporters from the White House press pool will be […]
Lawsuit seeks to shutdown UFC White House event
Two citizens have filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service in an attempt to prevent next Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 White House event from occurring. The two claim that the event is part of “a corrupt scheme to hand the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial to a private, for-profit sports promoter in […]
Despite invitations, many prominent figures skipping UFC White House
Vanity Fair is reporting that several prominent A-list celebrities have advised that they will not be in attendance next Sunday. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Mario Lopez have all indicated that they will not be in attendance for the event at the White House. Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham and Tom Brady […]