Royalty Dispute Over NFL Photos Revived by 2nd Circuit
The Second Circuit revived fraud claims Tuesday by Associated Press contributors who have taken photographs at NFL events for what has been nearly a decade.
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Judge Tosses Ex-Coach Pitino’s Adidas Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed Rick Pitino’s lawsuit blaming the NCAA recruitment scandal on Adidas, ruling Tuesday that the former University of Louisville men’s basketball coach and apparel company must resolve their dispute in arbitration.
Read moreFive New Yorkers Snared in $73 Million Fake Air Jordans Bust
Five New Yorkers suspected of counterfeiting $73.2 million in fake Air Jordan sneakers will appear before a federal magistrate Wednesday.
Read moreGive Me Back My Bentley, Ex-NFLer Says
Former NFL Pro-Bowler Branden Albert misses his prized Bentley Bentayga. He claims in Florida court that a model disappeared with the $290,000 vehicle in what initially “appeared to be an April Fool’s Day prank.”
Read moreFox Settles $30 Million Muhammad Ali Lawsuit
The company that owns the likeness of Muhammad Ali and the Fox Broadcasting Company settled a $30 million lawsuit Monday that alleged the TV network used film footage of the boxing great to promote the 2017 Super Bowl without permission.
Read moreFormer Wrestlers Say Ohio State Ignored Doctor’s Abuse
Four former student-athletes on the Ohio State University wrestling team claim the school did not protect athletes from a team doctor accused of sexually abusing potentially hundreds of students over two decades.
Read moreEx-USA Diving Coach Accused of Sexual Assault, Coercion
A former member of the Ohio State University Diving Club claims in a class action that a former coach used his position to sexually abuse her and says neither the college nor USA Diving did enough to protect female athletes from such abuse.
Read moreDisney-Fox Merger Gets Green Light in DOJ Settlement
Removing antitrust barriers from a $71 billion merger, the Department of Justice told Disney on Wednesday that it can buy most of 21st Century Fox’s assets as long as it divests 22 regional sports networks.
Read moreMinorities Sue NYC for Better Access to High School Sports
New York City public schools deny black and Latino students equal access to high school sports teams, a class action claims in New York County Supreme Court.
Read moreVirginia Legalizes Betting on ‘Historical Horse Races’
Thoroughbred horse racing will return to Virginia after a 4-year absence, with the legalization of “historical horse racing machines,” a form of digital gambling that in which bettors wager on old races.
Read moreMLB Asks Ninth Circuit to Dismantle Minor Leaguers’ Class Action
Conflicting state laws and wide variations in hours worked make it impractical and wrong to let Minor League players team up to sue their employers for minimum wage, a Major League Baseball lawyer told the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday.
Read moreCourt Hears Team’s Challenge to Tax on Bobbleheads
Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday to reverse a finding that sports teams must pay sales taxes on collectible bobblehead toys and other giveaways to fans on game days.
Read moreHouston Texans Face Second Suit From Former Cheerleaders
Five former Houston Texans cheerleaders claim in a lawsuit filed Friday that they were subjected to a hostile workplace and not protected from mental and physical abuses perpetrated by fans and their own coach.
Read moreMuhammad Ali Fox Broadcasting Lawsuit Likely to Proceed
A federal judge indicated on Thursday that she will advance a lawsuit accusing Fox of using boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s likeness without permission in a 2017 Super Bowl promotional video.
Read moreFormer Cheerleader Calls Houston Texans Abusive
The Houston Texans stiff its cheerleaders for the hours they spend in the gym and at official team events, and fires them for complaining about the squad’s weight-shaming coach, a former cheerleader claims in a federal class action.
Read moreEx-NFL Player Files Suit Over Dropped Gun Charge
After a flimsy gun charge sidelined his NFL career, former linebacker Khaseem Greene accused New Jersey police and prosecutors on Tuesday of suborning perjury.
Read moreLeBron James Accused of Stealing Barbershop Show Idea
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his multimedia platform Uninterrupted were sued Monday by a Detroit barbershop that claims the basketball player ripped off its concept for a web series that features discussions in a barbershop setting.
Read moreBallpark Vendor Cries Foul Over Roasted Mouse in Nut Shipment
A longtime provider of roasted peanuts to Oriole Park claims in court that lax quality controls by its farm suppliers led to a roasted mouse being sold to a spectator and the ensuing cancellation of the vendor’s contract.
Read morePro Tennis Player Says Drug Testing Ruined Her Career
A professional tennis player claims in Florida state court that the anti-doping blood testing performed by the Women’s Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation permanently injured her arm and damaged her career.
Read moreMichigan State Accused of Covering Up Rape Claims
A Michigan State University student filed a sex-discrimination lawsuit claiming school counselors actively discouraged her from contacting police to report an alleged off-campus rape by three Spartans basketball players.
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