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National Law Journal

'Monopoly Power'?: NCAA Faces Another Antitrust Class Action Alleging NIL Exploitation

"The Defendants have used and continue to use their monopoly power to exploit the Plaintiffs and the class both during and after their college athletic careers by fixing the amount they may be paid for their NIL at zero," according to the allegations in the complaint.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Sports Attorney Rejoins Jets for Second Tour of Duty as GC

Andrew Lee, who has more than a quarter-century of sports law experience, is replacing Jill Kelley, who departed in July.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Music Streaming App Platform Musi Sues Apple on Breach-of-Contract Claims

Jennifer A. Golinveaux and Samantha K. Looker, attorneys at Winston & Strawn's San Francisco office, filed a complaint on behalf of Musi on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose. The suit alleged breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Stock Car Monopoly'?: Winston Lawsuit Alleges NASCAR Anticompetitive Scheme

NASCAR requires stock car race teams to sign "one-sided contracts" preventing them from competing elsewhere in violation of the Sherman Act, according to the complaint submitted by Winston partner Danielle T. Williams on behalf of two race teams.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Epic Games Sues Google, Samsung for Alleged Federal and State Antitrust Violations

Epic's complaint was filed on Monday by Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in San Francisco federal court and alleged violations of the Sherman Act and California law.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin's John Keville: 'Credibility' Key to $71.4M Verdict in OMG Girlz Trial

Sheppard Mullin Houston Office Managing Partner John Keville's team scored a victory for the Atlanta-based pop group in the case's third trial over trade dress infringement.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Joint Marvel, DC Trademark of 'Super Hero' Canceled Amid Challenge by Creator of 'Superbabies'

Attorney Adam Adler petitioned for cancellation of Marvel and DC Comics' trademarks, contending the "super hero" terms were generic. "What Marvel and DC were doing is really just the opposite and contrary to the values of their own heroes," he said.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wynn Resorts Bidding Adieu to GC Who Cleaned Up Sexual Harassment Scandal

"Ellen Whittemore was, in the truest sense, the right person at the right time to help lead Wynn Resorts through a thicket of litigation and corporate governance changes," CEO Craig Billings said in a statement.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Who Got the Work: NCAA Announces Defense Team in WDNY Hockey Players Antitrust Class Action

"Plaintiffs and the class allege that Defendants' anticompetitive conduct has caused them to sell their labor for below-competitive prices, to lose out on valuable athletic scholarships, and to be excluded from Division I," according to the allegations in the amended complaint against the NCAA. "Such injuries are plainly of the type the antitrust laws were intended to prevent."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fox's Viet Dinh Nearly Set Pay Record in Final Year as Legal Chief

Dinh stepped down as legal chief in December, eight months after Fox agreed to pay $787 million to settle a defamation sought brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
3 minute read

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