Patrick Ashby

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Richard Smith |Patrick Ashby |Max Blinder-Acenal |Lillian Childress

In the battle to capture the streaming sports market, fuboTV Inc. and fuboTV Media Inc. ("Fubo") have secured an early win, obtaining a preliminary injunction against several prominent US media companies with significant live sport profiles.

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Joshua Klayman |Doug Davison |David Lucking |Patrick Ashby

Following his decisive win, Donald J. Trump has wasted no time in shaking up the Washington, DC status quo. With Inauguration Day still months away, the Tech Sector already is feeling the impact of the 47th (and 45th) US President's bold new vision. In 2025, Republicans will hold the majority in both houses of Congress, as well as the Presidency. This political alignment between US Executive and Legislative branches will create not just tailwinds, but strategic moves, driving Tech forward.

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Patrick Ashby |Ashley Latham |Chloe Shostak

The U.S. Supreme Court has had another furious run to end the term, with several decisions certain to have a significant impact on the U.S. legal landscape. These decisions have addressed issues including presidential immunity, gun control, abortion access, homelessness, and the power of federal agencies. In the anti-corruption space, the June 26, 2024 Snyder v. United States decision is particularly noteworthy.

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Patrick Ashby |Salma Shitia

A federal judge has now granted preliminary approval for the long-awaited $2.78 billion settlement after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA" or the "Association") and its Power Five conferences voted last May to approve settling (the "Settlement Agreement") the latest antitrust challenge to collegiate sports. This brings the NCAA and conferences closer to obtaining the Court's final approval to compensate current and former athletes over a span of 10 years.

May 7, 2024 | mondaq.com | Adam R. Lurie |Douglas Tween |Patrick Ashby |Ashley Latham

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Disclosures for Individuals, which grants fully-cooperating individuals who self-disclose "original information about criminal misconduct" the prospect of a non-prosecution agreement ("NPA"). This pilot program fills a gap left by the agency's recently announced whistleblower rewards pilot program, the latter of which applies to non-participating informants (refer to our recent article on this program).