Property owners suing Niantic, the developer of augmented reality gaming sensation Pokémon Go, for trespass and nuisance, have likely settled after years of litigation. They submitted a proposed settlement to the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The … [Read more...] about Pokémon Go Class Action Settles as Augmented Reality Legal Questions Remain
Litigation
Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
One year ago, referee John Higgins officiated a controversial NCAA March Madness basketball matchup between Kentucky and North Carolina. In the wake of Kentucky’s loss, Kentucky Sports Radio hosts allegedly shared Higgins’s personal and business information and encouraged the … [Read more...] about Whistle Blown on Referee’s Suit against Kentucky Radio Network
U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) has sued the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination in the United States District of Los Angeles, citing unequal pay between the WNT and the Men’s National Team (MNT), despite the WNT outperforming the MNT in … [Read more...] about U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination
2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019
For Immediate Release: 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019. On April 1, the Harvard Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law and the Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law are hosting the 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium. An … [Read more...] about 2019 Harvard Sports Law Symposium Scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019
SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue
On Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the 11th Circuit’s decision in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v Wall-Street.com, holding that a copyright owner may not file an infringement suit or seek other legal remedies until the Copyright Office registers their copyright. The … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue