Legal Keys in the Dennis Munson Jr. Kickboxing Wrongful Death Lawsuit

March 24, 2017

In March of 2014 Dennis Munson Jr. died in his debut, unregulated, amateur kickboxing bout in Wisconsin.  At the time the State did not regulate the sport. Munson’s family has, as first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a host of parties involved in organizing and overseeing the bout … More Legal Keys in the Dennis Munson Jr. Kickboxing Wrongful Death Lawsuit

$3,800 in Damages for UFC 165 Piracy

March 16, 2017

Reasons for judgement were published recently by the US District Court, W.D. Arkansas, Texarkana Division granting default judgement for the commercial piracy of UFC 165. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Moore) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and aired UFC 165 without paying the commercial sub licencing fees to the Plaintiff. … More $3,800 in Damages for UFC 165 Piracy

UFC 183 Piracy Leads to $5,411 Judgement

March 11, 2017

A typical narrative seen in commercial Pay Per View piracy litigation is a Plaintiff seeking substantial damages disproportionate to any harm caused to them with Courts rarely awarding the hefty damages sought. In a sensible judgement released earlier this month the US District Court, D. New Jersey struck a reasonable position in awarding a total … More UFC 183 Piracy Leads to $5,411 Judgement

Neurologist – “It Is Far Better to Stop a Fight Early Rather Than Too Late.”

March 7, 2017

New York State Athletic Commission chief medical officer and practicing neurologist Dr. Sethi published an article in the latest edition of the South African Journal of Sports Medicine addressing best practices for medical stoppages of boxing bouts with the sensible conclusion that it is better to err on the side of safety. In the article, … More Neurologist – “It Is Far Better to Stop a Fight Early Rather Than Too Late.”

Legal Breakdown of Alistair Overeem’s UFC 209 IV Use

March 6, 2017

It is well understood that the UFC-USADA custom tailored anti-doping policy (“ADP”) generally prohibits Intravenous Infusions.  What is not quite as well understood are the exceptions to this rule and the need to comply with overlapping regulatory requirements. After UFC 209 it was revealed that Alistair Overeem used an IV prior to his bout against … More Legal Breakdown of Alistair Overeem’s UFC 209 IV Use

Adding to Complexity – CTE Found in Patient With “the Absence of any Known Head Injury”

March 3, 2017

An interesting article was published in the latest edition of the International Journal of Pathology and Clinical Research diagnosing what is believed to be the first known case of an individual having Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy who did not have a history of concussions. In the article, titled “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy-like Neuropathological Findings Without a History … More Adding to Complexity – CTE Found in Patient With “the Absence of any Known Head Injury”

UFC – Mark Hunt Doping Lawsuit “Fatally Defective”

March 1, 2017

Earlier this year Mark Hunt sued UFC parent company Zuffa, Dana White and Brock Lesnar alleging a host of causes of action namely Unlawful Racketeering in violation of Federal law Unlawful Racketeering in violation of Nevada state law Fraud Obtaining Hunt’s Services (to fight Lesnar) under false pretenses Breach of Contract Breach of Covenant of … More UFC – Mark Hunt Doping Lawsuit “Fatally Defective”

Talking Illegal “Prizefighting” in Canada With Rob Breakenridge

March 1, 2017

Today I had the pleasure of appearing on Calgary’s News Talk 770 with Rob Breakenridge where we discussed Quebec shutting down amateur Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions as illegal ‘prize fights‘ along with a host of other legal issues in Canadian combat sports. You can find the full interview here. For those visiting for the first … More Talking Illegal “Prizefighting” in Canada With Rob Breakenridge

Study – MRI and Neuropsychological Testing “Could Not Detect any Evidence of Brain Injury”in Boxers

February 28, 2017

Adding to this site’s archived combat sports safety studies a recent study was published at the University of Cambridge discussing the efficacy of MRI and Neuropsychological testing to detect early signs of brain damage in amateur boxers. In the study, titled “Advanced magnetic resonance imaging and neuropsychological assessment for detecting brain injury in a prospective cohort … More Study – MRI and Neuropsychological Testing “Could Not Detect any Evidence of Brain Injury”in Boxers

Quebec Declares Amateur BJJ Events Illegal Under the Criminal Code

February 26, 2017

Update February 26, 2017 – Today,  in response to the Province’s position, the Canadian Jiu Jitsu Championships have been cancelled.  Canada National Pro Jiu Jitsu reported as follows on their Facebook page – After careful consideration, the Canada Pro Jiu-Jitsu committee and the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has decided to postpone the Canada Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships … More Quebec Declares Amateur BJJ Events Illegal Under the Criminal Code