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Fantasy Players Take MLB Cheating Suit To 2nd Circ.

By Zachary Zagger | Law360 (August 13, 2020) — Fantasy sports players asked the Second Circuit Wednesday to give them another crack at a proposed class action alleging Major League Baseball undermined the fantasy contests by failing to take proper action to stop cheating by the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. The daily fantasy… Read more >

Why Daily Fantasy Players Are Suing MLB Over Sign Stealing

Michael McCann | Sports Illustrated (Feb 7, 2020) — The wide-ranging implications of sign-stealing scandals continue to be felt. The electronic sign-stealing scandal in Major League Baseball is now the subject of multiple federal lawsuits. DraftKings contestant Kristopher Olson recently filed a 52-page complaint that directly links the cheating scandal to consumer rights. Olson argues that MLB,… Read more >