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US Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia ban on transgender athletes

JURIST

In 2021, West Virginia passed a law that prohibited people assigned male at birth from competing on girls sports teams. Now, after the Supreme Court’s denial, the case will be litigated in the lower court on the merits. The justices also reproached the lower courts for staying the law without explanation.

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Porsche and Volkswagen reach $80M settlement in vehicle emissions suit

JURIST

” The second tactic alleged “impacted the emissions test results of certain vehicles equipped with a high-performance ‘Sport+’ operating mode.” million for “reimbursement of reasonable litigation expenses[.]” million for “reimbursement of reasonable litigation expenses[.]”

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Broadcasters Fight Blockage Of Sports Streaming Megadeal

Law 360

Discovery have petitioned the Second Circuit to allow their "sports-first" broadcasting service Venu to move ahead while they face antitrust litigation from streamer Fubo, which blocked Venu's launch last week. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros.

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Real Estate Authority: Realtor Settlement, Women's Soccer

Law 360

Law360 Real Estate Authority covers the most important real estate deals, litigation, policies and trends.

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Ex-DraftKings Exec Seeks Fast Trial To Test Noncompete Law

Law 360

A former DraftKings executive wants a snap trial to unwind a noncompete blocking him from work at sports-betting rival Fanatics, calling the fiercely litigated, bicoastal dispute a "test case" for California's recent law reinforcing a ban on restrictive covenants.

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Supreme Court to consider NCAA student-athlete compensation, class action rules

JURIST

Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma , the court held that the NCAA could, in the interest of preserving the character and quality of college sports, impose restrictions upon players that would otherwise breach antitrust laws. In the 1984 case National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n v.

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Morning Docket: 11.02.22

Above The Law

* Let's Litigate Ball!: Brooklyn Law School hosts its second sports law symposium. Brooklyn Eagle ]. * I know that SCOTUS is on a rights limiting kick right now, but nursing homes? [ Don't mess with Texas(' tax law), churches. Texas Tribune ]. New York's salary transparency law isn't as transparent as one would hope. Guardian ].

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