US judge rejects DraftKings bid to accelerate MLB players’ lawsuit
US District Judge Karen Marston rejected DraftKings’ request for accelerated appellate review in a lawsuit brought by Major League Baseball Players Inc. The players’ organisation alleges that DraftKings used athletes’ names and images in betting promotions without permission; the case will continue through the usual process unless the parties settle. DraftKings has argued that its use qualified for news-reporting protections, which Marston rejected in March.
The ruling leaves DraftKings facing continued litigation over the use of players’ identities in promotional materials.