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July 29, 2025
Detroit Casino Can't Beat Denied Vaccine Exemption Suit
A dozen former supervisors at a Detroit casino can proceed to trial on claims that their employer refused to accommodate their religiously motivated requests to skip the COVID-19 vaccine, a Michigan federal judge has ruled.
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July 29, 2025
Harvard Escapes Title IX Suit Over Transgender Swimmer
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Harvard University and stayed proceedings in a lawsuit filed by three former collegiate swimmers over the participation of a transgender athlete in a 2022 competition at the school, pending the decision on a similar case in Georgia.
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July 29, 2025
Mexican Media Co. Wants Fox's Soccer Licensing Suit Tossed
A Mexican media company facing contract breach claims from Fox Cable Network Services LLC over soccer broadcasting rights called on a California federal judge Monday to dismiss the case, asserting that the U.S. media giant's case is too thin and that litigation already underway in Mexico should take precedence.
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July 29, 2025
Leagues, Fanatics Seek Exit From Trading Card Antitrust Suit
The NFL, MLB, NBA and Fanatics have urged a New York federal court in separate filings to toss an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the organizations of monopolizing the trading card market, arguing the complaint fails to establish an unlawful conspiracy to restrain the market.
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July 29, 2025
Rising Star: Wilkinson Stekloff's Cali Arat
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP partner Cali Arat helped secure Monsanto's first jury trial win that changed the tide in high-stakes litigation alleging that the company's Roundup herbicide caused cancer, earning her a spot among the product liability law practitioners under age 40 honored by 蓝莓视频 as Rising Stars.
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July 28, 2025
NCAA Tennis Players Score Class Cert. In Antitrust Suit
A North Carolina federal judge on Monday certified two classes of college tennis players who claim that National Collegiate Athletic Association rules governing prize money violate antitrust law, finding that the players have presented a common issue that can be resolved on a classwide basis.
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July 28, 2025
2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Streaming App Video Privacy Fight
The Second Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that affirmed the toss of a proposed class action accusing digital streaming provider Flipps Media of unlawfully sharing video-viewing information with Meta, on the heels of an NFL website user pushing the appellate court to revisit a similar video privacy dispute.
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July 28, 2025
Fantasy Sports Patent Claim Fails Over 'Abstract' Ideas
A Georgia federal judge on Monday adopted a special master's recommendation to toss one of sports tech company Vetnos' patent infringement claims against rival fantasy sports platform PrizePicks, ruling the patent is directed to abstract ideas and ineligible for protection under federal law.
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July 28, 2025
DraftKings Escapes Class Action Over $1,000 Bonus Promo
A Brooklyn federal judge dismissed a proposed class action targeting a DraftKings promotion promising $1,000 in bonus funds for new customers, finding Monday that the online betting giant properly explained that the funds were subject to specific requirements.
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July 28, 2025
Seton Hall Beats 2 Basketball Players' Gross Negligence Suit
A New Jersey federal judge on Monday granted Seton Hall University summary judgment in a gross negligence suit filed by two former basketball players, ruling the school's trainers did not depart from the "standard of reasonable care" when treating the athletes' injuries.
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July 28, 2025
Peloton Looks To Snuff Out Investors' Recall Suit Again
Peloton hopes to extinguish a second attempt by investors at finding the company and its executives at fault for the way the company handled a recall of its defective bicycle seats, telling a New York federal judge Monday that the amended complaint does not cure deficiencies that led to the lawsuit's initial dismissal.
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July 28, 2025
Courts Split In Antitrust Battle Over NCAA Eligibility Rules
The wave of litigation over the NCAA's restrictions on athletes' eligibility has yielded uneven results in federal courts, with a Nebraska judge most recently finding that the disputed rule is safe from antitrust challenges.
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July 28, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
A Delaware vice chancellor聽last week sent several coordinated derivative suits seeking millions of dollars in damages from AT&T to trial and also chose a boutique firm to lead a potential "blockbuster" suit challenging a take-private deal of a sports and entertainment group after "heated" attacks between competing counsel.
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July 28, 2025
9th Circ. Tosses 'Bike+' Infringement Claims Against Peloton
The Ninth Circuit has declined to revive trademark infringement claims against Peloton brought by a professional cyclist's fitness app company, finding no reasonable factfinder could find a likelihood of consumer confusion between the app and one of Peloton's exercise bikes.
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July 25, 2025
Kalshi Tells 3rd Circ. Fed Law Bars NJ From Restricting Its Biz
Sports betting company Kalshi's so-called prediction market that allows users to wager on the outcome of real-world events counts as a federal derivative exchange and, as a result, can't be regulated by state enforcers, the gambling company told the Third Circuit.
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July 25, 2025
Sports & Betting Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2025
Certain court cases have become staples on both the midyear and end-of-year must-watch lists in sports and betting at 蓝莓视频. One that seemed best positioned to finally fall off the list, as it turns out, is far from over: the multibillion-dollar NCAA settlement regarding name, image and likeness payments and revenue sharing with hundreds of thousands of college athletes. A handful of other suits from past years will also continue to bear watching through the end of 2025.
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July 25, 2025
Current And Former Astros Owners Settle On 2nd Day Of Trial
A multimillion-dollar dispute between the current and former owners of the Houston Astros has been settled on the second day of trial.
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July 25, 2025
Punitive Damages Denial Stands In Jack Nicklaus' Fla. Suit
A Florida state judge has rejected legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus' motion to reconsider the denial of a punitive damages claim in a defamation suit against a company Nicklaus founded and two of its officers.
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July 25, 2025
Trump Directs NLRB And DOL To 'Clarify' Athletes' Status
President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board to "clarify" the status of college athletes as part of a broader push to halt changes to collegiate athletics following the courts' end to certain restrictions on compensating players.
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July 25, 2025
Fighters Push Sports Agency For Docs In UFC Wage Dispute
Fighters engaged in an ongoing battle over wages with UFC are asking a Nevada federal court to force a sports talent agency to turn over documents they say will shed light on their antitrust claims and help build their case.
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July 25, 2025
Fried Frank M&A Leader Sees Silver Lining Amid Uncertainties
After nearly a decade as co-head of Fried Frank's M&A and private equity practice, seasoned corporate attorney Steve Epstein has learned how to roll with the punches 鈥 and the current market has delivered plenty.
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July 25, 2025
Okla. Tribe Fights Town's Plan To Cut Casino Utilities
The Delaware Nation is suing the town of Hinton, Oklahoma, and its officials, alleging that the municipality has threatened to nix utility services to its casino after an agreement over land use expired, in an effort to extract taxes from the federally recognized tribe.
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July 24, 2025
Logan Paul's Co. Can't Depose Messi In Drink TM Row
Logan Paul's sports drink company has lost its bid to depose soccer star Lionel Messi in a trademark dispute after a New York federal judge found the deposition request to be "vexatious and improper," and pointed out that Messi attested he lacks unique knowledge about the issues in the case.
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July 24, 2025
Split 9th Circ. Affirms Block Of Calif. Ammunition Regulation
A split Ninth Circuit panel Thursday affirmed a lower court's finding that California can't require gun owners to undergo background checks before buying ammunition, ruling that the law runs afoul of the Second Amendment in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Bruen.
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July 24, 2025
Ex-Astros CEO Says He Fully Trusted Owner During 2011 Sale
A former Houston Astros CEO testified Thursday in state court that the baseball team fully trusted owner Drayton McLane Jr. during his 2011 sale of the team when he said Comcast Corp. could deliver on a plan estimated to be worth $700 million over eight years.
Expert Analysis
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have 鈥渇led鈥 Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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5 Evolving Concerns For Family Offices In 2025
Complex regulatory changes and emerging operational risks will force family offices to stay on their toes in 2025, with timely action particularly necessary to address several tax and reporting developments that may affect their investments and business operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Penn State Brand Case Leaves Ornamentality Unresolved
While the recent jury verdict in Penn State University v. Vintage Brand was a win for the college and brands, legal practitioners should expect plenty of litigation around unaddressed ornamentality issues of whether marks that are not yet incontestable can be canceled for being used solely in decorative, non-source-identifying ways, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor鈥檚 teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Takeaways From 2024's Emerging IP Licensing Trends
Themes in intellectual property licensing from the past year 鈥 including artificial intelligence; risk management; and name, image and likeness rights 鈥 highlight key considerations for navigating an evolving landscape, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer
From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.
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2024's Most Notable FTC Actions Against Dark Patterns And AI
In 2024 the Federal Trade Commission ramped up enforcement actions related to dark patterns, loudly signaling its concern that advertisers will use AI to manipulate consumer habits and its intention to curb businesses' use and marketing of AI to prevent alleged consumer deception, say attorneys at Goodwin.
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Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team
In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch 鈥 supported by metrics and cost analyses 鈥 may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.