K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup (June 24, 2025)

Sports:

• Nike Inc.’s proposed settlement with Shoe Surgeon has set some boundaries on sneaker customization. Nike’s Settlement With Shoe Surgeon Defines Boundaries on Sneaker Customization – Footwear News
• The PGA Tour announced a significant structural change Tuesday hiring longtime NFL executive Brian Rolapp as the first CEO in the organization’s history while beginning the transition away from commissioner Jay Monahan, who will step down in late 2026 concluding a decade with the Tour. PGA Tour hires NFL exec Brian Rolapp as first CEO; commissioner Jay Monahan transitioning out by end of 2026 – CBS Sports

NFL

• A lawsuit alleging the National Football League disclosed consumers’ video-watching habits to Meta Platforms Inc. without their consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act was properly dismissed, a federal appeals court affirmed Friday. NFL Win in Video-Privacy Lawsuit Affirmed by Second Circuit – Bloomberg

MLB

• Oregon lawmakers have advanced a plan to attract a Major League Baseball team with $800 million in state spending on a new arena at a waterfront site in Portland. Lawmakers Approve $800M Portland MLB Stadium Bill – Law360
• The Tampa Bay Rays confirmed on Wednesday the Major League Baseball franchise is in “exclusive discussions” to be sold to a group led by real estate developer Patrick O. Zalupski, three months after the team pulled out of an agreement to build a new stadium in St. Petersburg. MLB’s Rays Discussing Sale To Fla. Real Estate Developer – Law360
• Josh Donaldson’s time with the New York Yankees was a disappointment on the field, but apparently it was a disaster off the field as well. The former MVP was living in a moldy, squirrely nightmare during part of his time in pinstripes. Mold, ants, and squirrels: Josh Donaldson wins lawsuit over rental nightmare – Athlon Sports

Entertainment:

MUSIC

• Ed Sheeran’s victory over a second lawsuit alleging his hit “Thinking Out Loud” infringes the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s 1973 soul classic “Let’s Get It On” will stand after the US Supreme Court passed on an appeal. US Supreme Court rejects bid to revive copyright suit over Ed Sheeran hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ | Reuters
• Rapper Cardi B failed to escape a lawsuit accusing her song “Enough (Miami)” of copying one featured in the FX series Reservation Dogs. Cardi B To Fight $50M Lawsuit In Court
• An independent country singer has filed a pair of proposed copyright infringement class actions against artificial intelligence-generated music companies Udio and Suno, claiming that independent artists — not major labels — are the ones whose “rights have been trampled the most.” AI Class Action Lawsuit: Singer Sues Suno & Udio For Indie Artists

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• Actor Derek Dixon has accused Tyler Perry of sexually harassing and assaulting him while he was a series regular on the media mogul’s political drama, The Oval, and then retaliating against Dixon when he didn’t reciprocate Perry’s unwanted advances, according to the actor’s $260 million lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. Tyler Perry Hit With ‘The Oval’ Actor’s $260M Sex Assault Suit – Law360
• A physician has agreed to plead guilty to helping supply the ketamine that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry, according to a plea agreement filed in CA federal court. California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine