K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2026 #2

Sports:

• A Florida appellate panel on Friday blocked a lower court's temporary injunction giving an extra year of eligibility for a college basketball player, ruling in a split opinion that the order's findings weren't sufficient to grant an "extraordinary remedy." Panel Blocks Athlete's Extra Year Of College Basketball
• A New York federal judge has ordered ex-NBA guard Malik Beasley to pay his former agency $1 million after the journeyman did not contest the agency's contract breach suit for nearly a year. Judge orders Malik Beasley to pay $1 million to former agency - ESPN
• The NCAA on Thursday asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn a lower court injunction allowing star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to exceed its eligibility limits and play football next season for the University of Mississippi. NCAA appealing ruling granting Ole Miss QB Chambliss a 6th year - ESPN
• A sports-focused private equity firm founded by former NFL player Terrence C. Murphy Sr. and backed by Reggie Bush launched Thursday, with plans to buy controlling stakes in emerging sports leagues and teams. Former NFL Pros Launch PE Firm for Emerging Leagues

Entertainment:

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• A self-described handyman testified that Kanye West, the artist now known as Ye, regularly visited his $57 million Malibu mansion during its controversial demolition in 2021, issuing shifting and often “nebulous” instructions, and at times pulling workers aside for reprimands. Kanye West Blasted Handyman After Kim Kardashian, Bianca Censori Flub, Jurors Hear Meanwhile, the rapper took the stand himself, insisting that attorneys call him "just Ye. No 'mister,''' to defend himself from allegations he shorted the handyman, saying he didn't recall most details of his interaction with the plaintiff. Ye testifies in court in $1M lawsuit filed by former worker - ABC News
• Chance the Rapper's former manager left a three-year compensation sunset provision out of the management duties he'd drafted to solidify their working relationship because he considered it a "prenuptial type of concept,” and disagreement over public reception of the rapper’s album caused a rift that left the former manager unpaid, jurors heard. Chance the Rapper trial tests handshake deal that helped launch his career - Axios Chicago
• A former executive at rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's liquor brand got his fraud sentence delayed for a second time when a NJ federal judge questioned whether the executive's hypothetical cooperation with the government could get fair consideration under his plea deal. 50 Cent's Liquor Boss Gets 2nd Delay Of Fraud Sentencing - Law360

MUSIC

• The DOJ has settled its suit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster and will not require Live Nation to divest its subsidiary, though some states will keep fighting. There was testimony during the trial that Live Nation threatened to withhold concerts from the Barclays Center in NY after the arena switched ticketing services to SeatGeek Inc. Live Nation Reaches Settlement With DOJ, But States Keep Fighting
• Musician Ed Sheeran and a group of recording companies have asked a NY federal judge to dismiss a copyright suit claiming infringement of the Marvin Gaye song "Let's Get It On," saying the copyright registration was faulty because the holder was not one of the song's authors. Ed Sheeran’s lawyers push to end remaining ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case - Music Business Worldwide

TELEVISION & FILM

• The Walt Disney Co. will pay $50 million in its settlement with YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream users in antitrust litigation alleging Disney drove up the cost of streaming live pay television by forcing its pricey ESPN sports channel on streaming platforms, the plaintiffs have told a CA federal judge. Disney agrees to $50 million settlement in streaming antitrust case
• CBS and Paramount are being sued for $8 million by Jonathan and Ana Towns, a husband-and-wife team who appeared on the 37th season of the reality competition show "The Amazing Race" and now allege that the production staff deliberately edited Jonathan Towns to misleadingly portray him as an intentionally cruel and emotionally abusive spouse. Jonathan and Ana Towns' 'Amazing Race' Lawsuit Explained - Parade