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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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Appellant Sends AI Avatar To Oral Argument… Judges Are NOT Pleased

Above The Law

MassMutual Metro , the Appellate Division, First Department expected some sort of audio-visual presentation as part of the pro se litigant’s argument. At that point, the pro se litigant seemed to read what would’ve been the AI’s script. And it’s not a popular one with the judges! In Dewald v.

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Canada: Safe Sport In Canada: An Overview Of Litigating And Resolving Safe Sport Disputes - CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Mondaq

One of the most prominent issues in the arena of sports law today is the issue of safe sport for all participants. Sports organizations and clubs at all levels regularly encounter disputes arising.

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Tom Goldstein Is Free! For Now.

Above The Law

Goldstein, the Supreme Court litigator charged with a number of tax and fraud claims stemming from an alleged second life as a high-stakes poker fiend , will resume his prior scheduled release with several additional caveats covering his use of electronic devices. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments.

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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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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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