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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

D.C. Weighs In on Novel “Statute of Anne” Suit

Back in February, a limited liability company filed a lawsuit against the five companies licensed to operate online sports betting in the District of Columbia (“District” or “D.C.”). The case invokes an old section of the...more

ArentFox Schiff

The High Stakes of NILs: MLB Players Inc. Challenges DraftKings and bet365 Over NIL Rights

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In a legal clash between MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) and sports betting companies, DraftKings and bet365, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the defendants’ motions to dismiss....more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Court Holds That DOJ Cannot Prosecute Company for Non-Sports Betting Under Wire Act

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On September 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (“Court” or “District Court”) entered a significant declaratory judgment addressing the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) historically...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Court “Discards” DOJ Interpretation Of Wire Act

In a closely watched case, a New Hampshire federal court has ruled that the Wire Act is limited to sports betting and set aside the DOJ’s recent opinion to the contrary. However, it limited the scope of its declaratory relief...more

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