The Legal Submission 60 takes a look at Judge Boulware’s long-awaited decision to grant class-certification to the plaintiffs (in the Bout Class) in the lawsuit. I discuss the Order and what happens next.
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BREAKING: Fighters obtain class certification in UFC antitrust lawsuit
On Wednesday, Judge Richard Boulware finally issued his ruling granting class certification in favor of the former UFC fighters in the long-awaited ruling which would start the march toward an eventual trial. The ruling is 80 pages long and goes into detail the reasons why it found that class certification was appropriate for the defined […]
White hints boxing promotion, says investors “blown away” with Power Slap
The Sports Business Journal reports that Dana White is planning to expand Power Slap League in addition to moving into boxing. Despite the poor ratings on TBS and the news that it will move online to Rumble TV, White indicated that the venture has a “considerable social media presence.” More importantly, White said that investors […]
Law firm accused of illegally soliciting class members in UFC Antitrust lawsuit responds
Sparacino, PLLC has filed an opposition brief to Plaintiffs’ Emergency Motion to Compel the firm to prevent them from contacting potential class members in the lawsuit. The law firm indicated that it had partnered with another firm to handle antitrust claims arising out of the Zuffa case. But, due to plaintiffs’ harassment, it decided that […]
Endeavor announces plans for IPO
Sportico broke the news that Endeavor, the owners of the UFC, have filed paperwork for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You might recall that Endeavor planned an IPO in 2019 but pulled back the launch. According to its 2019 prospectus it had $3 billion in revenue. With the IPO in […]