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Parent Company of UFC Settles Antitrust Lawsuits with Former Fighters for $335 Million

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Las Vegas, Nevada – TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC, has agreed to pay $335 million to settle two class-action lawsuits brought by former UFC fighters accusing the MMA promoter of violating antitrust laws. The lawsuits alleged that Zuffa, the predecessor entity that owned and operated UFC, underpaid fighters and engaged in anticompetitive behavior. The lawsuits, originally filed between 2014 and 2015, were consolidated into a single action in 2015. An additional lawsuit was filed in 2021. TKO reached an agreement to settle all claims in these lawsuits on March 13, 2024. The … Read more

Verdict Reached in Trial of Michigan School Shooter’s Mother: Accused Parent Faces Charges for Involuntary Manslaughter

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021. The jury delivered their verdict after hearing closing arguments from both sides and deliberating for several days. Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James Crumbley are unusual cases as parents facing charges in a shooting carried out by their own child. James Crumbley, who also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, will have a separate trial scheduled for March. Ethan … Read more

Landmark Trial Continues: Parent Facing First-Ever Sentencing for Child’s Mass School Shooting

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PONTIAC, Mich. – As the jury in Jennifer Crumbley’s involuntary manslaughter trial enters its second day of deliberations, the nation watches closely. Crumbley stands accused of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the tragic deaths of four students at Oxford High School. The students lost their lives when Crumbley’s son, Ethan, opened fire in November 2021. If found guilty, Crumbley would become the first parent to be sentenced for a mass school shooting committed by their own child. In a separate development, James Crumbley, the father of the accused school shooter, is scheduled … Read more

Parent Group and Survivors Withdraw Lawsuit Against Michigan State University, Paving the Way for Transparency in Nassar Scandal

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Lansing, Michigan – A parent group and the Sister Survivors, who emerged from the Larry Nassar scandal at Michigan State University, have decided to drop their lawsuit against the university, according to a spokesperson. The decision comes after the group reached out to the Attorney General’s office to ensure that the university exhibits transparency in its actions. Azzam Elder, the attorney representing the parent group known as POSSEE and the Sister Survivors, expressed satisfaction with the withdrawal of the lawsuit, stating that it is a victory in the ongoing pursuit of truth surrounding the Nassar … Read more