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Commission Launches First State Aid Investigations Into Football Clubs

The European Commission opened the first in-depth investigation into alleged State aid for professional football clubs. This comes after the Commission launched investigations into the financing of arenas. It is likely that...more

NCAA Obtains a Vital Win on Antitrust Challenge of Athletic Aid Rules

In a recent federal court decision, the NCAA obtained dismissal of a claim that certain rules governing athletic grants-in-aid violated the antitrust laws. The case, Rock v. NCAA, was led by three former student-athletes and...more

Cardoom International LLC v. Mark Scheinberg, et. al. (Ferguson, Chris)

NOTICE OF DEMURRER AND DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT CHRIS FERGUSON, TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Plaintiff’s lawsuit is nothing more than a base attempt to capitalize on an indictment and civil forfeiture action that is wholly unrelated to the claims alleged. Plaintiff, Cardroom International LLC (“Plaintiff”), claims...more

Ifrah Law’s Blog Wrap-Up, May 1-13

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE: Bank Hit With FCA Complaint Over Mortgage Lending; What’s Next for Online Poker Players?; Barney Frank’s Advice to Poker Players After ‘Black Friday’; Since When Did the FTC Start Regulating Cyber...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events *Actors Unions OK Ads Contract *Google Faces Class Action Over Trademarked Keyword Search Ads *FTC Sues to Stop Warranty “Extension”...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Anticopying Software Disappears From Downloaded Audiobooks *Airborne Settles False Advertising Claim *Court Approves Class Action Status for ?Vista Capable? Lawsuit *Experian Sues LifeLock Over Fraud...more