Davante Adams sued for shoving cameraman at Arrowhead Stadium
"You can’t shove someone down and walk off like it didn’t happen"
Archives
Shannon Sharpe moves to dismiss Brett Favre lawsuit, says comments were ‘couched in rhetorical hyperbole’
"Sharpe’s opinions—commentary based on reported facts and couched in rhetorical hyperbole regarding an issue of public concern about a public figure—lie at the core of the protections afforded by the First Amendment and Mississippi law."
Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘no one is surprised’ by Diamond lawsuit to try to stop broadcast deal
"Nobody is surprised by this lawsuit and it will not stop the Phoenix Suns and Mercury from making our games available to as many people as we possibly can."
Trevor Bauer drops appeal of Deadspin lawsuit, with both sides paying own legal fees
A judge ruled in Deadspin's favor in March, throwing out this lawsuit. Bauer initially appealed that ruling, but has now dropped that appeal.
Pat McAfee files motion to dismiss Brett Favre’s amended defamation lawsuit
"In meritless cases like this one, there is a powerful interest in ensuring free speech is not unduly burdened by the necessity of defending against expensive, baseless litigation."
Ice Cube has a BIG3 docuseries in the works with Jesse Collins Entertainment
"Described as Welcome to Wrexham and Cheer meets basketball, the series will be dual-narrative following Cube and the challenges of building a new basketball league from the ground up, as well as the journey of one of the BIG3 teams. ...BIG3’s widely covered $1.2 billion lawsuit against Qatari investors will also be covered."
Former Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear loses bias suit after ‘All lives matter’ firing
"In the court's view, the allegations in the [complaint] regarding this claim are confusing, convoluted and generally out of step with plaintiff's contention that he was terminated for expressing a political opinion."
Shaq finally served in FTX lawsuit after five-month struggle
"Mr. O’Neal will now be required to appear in federal court and explain to his millions of followers his ‘FTX: I Am All In’ false advertising campaign."
Brett Favre files amended defamation lawsuit against Pat McAfee
The filing "restarts the clock on McAfee’s new answer (due in 14 days)."
FTX plaintiffs claim Shaq has been evading lawsuit service for five months, call his conduct ‘frankly shocking’
"O’Neal’s conduct over the last 5 months in evading service in this action is unprecedented, and frankly shocking, based upon the extent of his public appearances, persona, and presence."
Pat McAfee files for dismissal of ‘clown show of a defamation suit’ from Brett Favre
"From the very beginning I thought the lawsuit against me was a joke. A fugaze. A rib.. today makes it all feel like there has been a true glitch in the simulation."
Bomani Jones downplays chances of Brett Favre suing him and HBO: ‘We had to run that script by so many people.’
"We had to run that script by so many people. Because we were not going to let this very thing happen."
Kings forward Richaun Holmes files defamation suit against Sacramento Bee, writer, and ex-wife
Holmes's lawyer represented Johnny Depp in his lawsuit against Amber Heard.
Trevor Bauer defamation suit against Deadspin thrown out
"We at Deadspin are heartened by the decision and remain committed to reporting on and exposing violence against women by athletes, no matter how famous."
Brett Favre’s lawyer believes bankrupting Pat McAfee in defamation lawsuit will teach him a lesson
"It’s going to cost Pat McAfee millions of dollars. And if it bankrupts him, then he will have learned his lesson."
Root Insurance suing former exec for $9.4M over ESPN & Barstool Sports campaigns that didn’t exist
"Upon information and belief, Silver’s real estate purchases were funded, at least in part, by the money Quantasy wired to Collateral Damage."
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy drops appeal of defamation lawsuit against Insider
"Dave Portnoy's lawsuit against Insider was dismissed last fall. He appealed. He's now dropped that appeal."
The Athletic is no longer a defendant in Trevor Bauer defamation lawsuit, though Molly Knight remains so [UPDATED]
The judge noted that "a reasonable reader could conclude that the tweets implied an asserted fact.”
