From Investing.com: 2024-11-15 12:46:29

Major League Baseball’s players union settles lawsuit with FanDuel over unauthorized use of player names and likenesses on betting platform. Agreement includes confidential licensing deal, and claims dismissed with prejudice. Similar complaints against DraftKings and other companies still ongoing. Union emphasizes importance of controlling commercial use of player identities.

FanDuel yet to respond to allegations in court. The NFL players union also pursuing legal action against DraftKings for allegedly misusing player likenesses on non-fungible tokens. Ongoing lawsuits highlight the importance of protecting athletes’ rights to control the use of their names, images, and likenesses for commercial purposes.



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