Combat Sports Law

The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, a statute designed to clean up the sport of boxing, has never resulted in a successful prosecution.  This is not due to the fact that the law is not being violated, rather there simply seems to be little will on the Federal level to enforce its provisions. Tim Lueckenhoff, … More ABC Urges Attorney General Probe of Al Haymon For Alleged Ali Act Violations

Plaintiffs with a financial interest in the TV rights in the Mayweather/Pacquio bout have sued various parties and websites boxinghd.net and sportship.org for anticipated copyright breach. In short the various websites have advertised that they will be live streaming the bout online free of charge.  The Plaintiffs have sought various relief to stop the live … More Mayweather/Pacquiao Stakeholders Sue To Shut Down Streaming Websites

Mugshot courtesy of the Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center. Update April 28, 2015 – the UFC has now acted and they have stripped Jon Jones of his title and suspended him indefinitely.  ____________________________________________________ With Jon Jones facing felony hit and run charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Albuquerque this weekend … More Options for the UFC and the Nevada State Athletic Commission in the face of the Jon Jones Scandal

With Jon Jones facing felony charges based on allegations that he was involved in a hit and run motor vehicle collision the next question is what is required under New Mexico law to prove the case against him?  Here is a quick breakdown – Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978 requires every motorist to stay at the scene … More Jon Jones Facing Felony Hit and Run Charges – What is Needed for Conviction?

Reasons for judgement were released this week by the US District Court, N.D. California, San Jose Division, confirming that the parties involved have agreed to participate in mediation with a mutually agreed upon mediator no later than September 30, 2015. Mediation is a routine step in civil lawsuits.  It is simply an agreement to sit down … More Zuffa and Plaintiffs Agree to Mediation in UFC Class Action Lawsuit

On May 11 the Nevada Judiciary will resolve the ongoing legal challenge between Wandelei Silva and the NSAC with respect to the boundaries of their out of competition drug testing powers.  MMAJunkie’s John Morgan attended this weeks judicial review and recorded the entirety of the parties submissions.  For those interested here is the video-   … More Full Wanderlei Silva v. NSAC Court Proceedings