When Zuffa or their commercial distributor (Joe Hand Promotions) sue for piracy of UFC Pay Per View products in the US they usually rely on cable and satellite signal theft legislation. These laws often allow them to recover, in addition to damages, their legal fees from the opposing parties. When their lawsuits fall short, however, … More Lawyer Fee Recovery A One Way Street In UFC Piracy Prosecutions
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of making an appearance on UFC Central Radio with Showdown Joe Ferraro along with UFC Bantamweight Mitch Gagnon and Fox Sports MMA writer Marc Raimondi, discussing some of the latest legal topics addressing combat sports. You can listen to the full episode here. I’d like … More Welcome UFC Central Listeners
In the latest UFC Pay Per View prosecution to reach judgement following alleged event piracy by a commercial establishment, $18,900 in damages plus attorney’s fees were awarded by the US District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division. In this month’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Dadson) the Defendant was sued after displaying UFC 124 in … More $18,900 Awarded In Latest UFC PPV Piracy Lawsuit
Update October 12, 2014 – the ECSC has released their official Bout Results and these include an Indefinite Suspension for Ford noting a “fractured right forearm“. Update November 5, 2014 – It is reported that the ECSC has suspended Ford for 6 months due to the below conduct. __________________________________________ Following the World Series of Fighting’s … More What Fallout Will Come From Ryan Ford’s Pre-Bout Broken Arm?
Interesting reasons for judgement were released last week by the US District Court, Southern District of New York, discussing contractual liability after a boxing bout was cancelled due to an athlete failing to pass a pre-bout drug test. The full decision can be found here: World of Boxing v. Don King In short Don King was … More Promoter Liable For Contract Breach After Boxer’s Positive PED Test
Reasons for judgement were released last week discussing the scope of Joe Hand Promotions standing to sue parties who unlawfully acquire UFC Pay Per View products. In last week’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Roseville Moose Lodge No. 1293) the Plaintiff sued the Defendant alleging they were a commercial establishment that unlawfully intercepted UFC … More Joe Hand Promotions Asserts Right To Sue For All “Non-Residential” UFC PPV Piracy
(Image via mixedmartialarts.com) Last year I discussed the possible Criminal and Civil consequences that combat sports competitors expose themselves to if they decide to cheat using PED’s. In short the legal issue revolves around fraud and this can open the door to far reaching legal consequences. Official MMA record keeper Kirik Jenness was kind enough to … More Welcome MixedMartialArts.com Readers
I won’t repeat the arguments as to why the Nevada State Athletic Commission has overstepped their bounds by imposing or threatening to impose penalties against Wanderlei Silva for ducking a drug test and Chael Sonnen for competing in a grappling contest while under a suspension from ‘fighting’, but in addition to these issues a further … More More on the NSAC’s Pushing The Boundaries of the Laws that Govern Them
Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission set their precedent for fines involving licensed combatants involved in pre-fight brawls during promotional events. Following Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s encounter at a promotional event for a bout scheduled in Nevada, the NSAC issued each of them a fine consisting of 10% of their reported ‘show’ purses coming … More 10% Fight Purse Fine and Community Service Ordered Following News Conference Brawl
Few properties ares subject to more aggressive piracy prosecution that UFC’s Pay Per View products. Reasons for judgement were released this month by the United States District Court, D. Colorado significantly restricting the timelines for these lawsuits in that jurisdiction. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. CJ’s Sports Bar, LLC) the Plaintiff … More Court Restricts UFC Federal Piracy Lawsuit To One Year Limitation
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