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Class Certification Denied in Former NHL Players’ Lawsuit by Tyler Sims
Sims looks at the decision of a District Court Judge in Minnesota to deny the class certification of thousands of current and former National Hockey League (NHL) players who are suing the NHL for allegedly concealing the harmful effects of head trauma. "The court reasoned there are too many differences in state laws about medical monitoring. This would make case management extremely difficult as the court would be required to apply a wide range of legal standards." Read more here.
The Fallout from Colangelo's Burners by Gary A. Laurie
Laurie references a Sports Ilustrated article about potential legal consequences facing former Philadelphia 76ers General manager Bryan Colangelo. "Colangelo resigned in the wake of his wife, Barbara Bottini, admitting to creating burner Twitter accounts and using them in an attempt to influence fans around the League. I’m not sure if “burner” has a true definition, but the online Merriam-Webster dictionary says it “serves to refer to something that is disposable, or that cannot be traced.” Read more here.
Viacom wins in 'Spongebob' Restaurant Dispute by Andrea J. Barnett
Barnett looks at Viacom's recent victory in a dispute over IJR Capital Investment’s alleged infringement of Viacom’s “The Krusty Krab” trademark.
"Despite the fact that no actual restaurant used the mark and that The Krusty Krab mark was not previously registered by Viacom at the US Patent & Trademark Office, the court nevertheless held that “The Krusty Krab mark identifies the source of products, which is Viacom, the creator of the 'SpongeBob SquarePants' fictional universe and its inhabitants." Read more here.Participation in CommunityNet is a benefit for section members. To learn more about how you can join a section or get your writing posted on a CommunityNet blog, email us at [email protected].