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New York Times Loses Effort to Block Kai Spears Defamation Action

JonathanTurley

” As a sports figure, such allegations can have a major impact on his future contracts both with teams and advertisers. On March 20, Spears’s attorney demanded a public retraction of the statements pursuant to Ala. We have previously discussed retraction statutes that can limit damages or actions. 157, 168 (1979).

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It’s March Madness! … It’s April Madness! … Be Wary of Using the NCAA’s Trademarks

Broadcast Law Blog

Less than a week ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association filed a trademark infringement action in federal court against a company that runs an online sports-themed promotions and contests under the marks “April Madness” and “Final 3.” which used the mark for sports programs it produced and registered the mark in 1989.

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From Forever 21 to FC Barcelona, a Look at adidas’ History of 3-Stripe Legal Battles

The Fashion Law

The settlement arrived after Adidas’ attorneys filed an emergency motion for contempt sanctions. million in actual damages, $137 million in profits that Payless made from selling the fringing footwear, and $137 million in punitive damages in connection with its trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, and dilution claims.

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