NFL Faced With $4.7 Billion Penalty Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ Broadcast Dispute

Los Angeles — In an unprecedented legal decision, a jury has ordered the National Football League to pay $4.7 billion in damages over its handling of the “Sunday Ticket” package, signaling a potentially transformative moment for sports broadcasting rights and antitrust law. This marks one of the heaviest penalties in sports and entertainment litigation, centering on the controversial package that historically allowed football fans to watch any game, regardless of their location. The ruling comes after long-held frustrations by bar owners, fans, and various businesses who argued that the NFL’s exclusive arrangement with DirecTV, which … Read more

Former Calcutta High Court Judge Joins BJP, Secures Lok Sabha Ticket

Calcutta, India – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has recently announced 111 additional candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with one notable candidate being Abhijit Gangopadhyay. Gangopadhyay, a former Calcutta High Court judge, resigned from his position just before securing a BJP Lok Sabha ticket. Gangopadhyay, born in Kolkata in 1962, attended Mitra Institution and then pursued his legal education at Hazra Law College in Kolkata. After initially serving as a West Bengal Civil Service officer, he transitioned to private practice as a state lawyer in the Calcutta High Court. His judicial career saw … Read more