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Legal and Governance

With passage of RFK bill, competition heats up between Maryland, D.C. to land Commanders

According to Ittai Sopher of D.C.-based WUSA-CBS, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Sunday said he was “excited for the passage” of the legislation, as it “was the right thing” to do. When asked about the Commanders’ impending decision about a future stadium, Moore said, “I believe in competition, and I be...

Mass. legislators send through soccer stadium bill - UAT

Report: RFK Stadium bill included in Senate C.R. slated for floor vote

According to a report from Eric Flack of D.C.-based WUSA-CBS, the RFK Stadium bill will be included in Senate C.R. slated for floor vote. The inclusion would "allow it to become law when larger spending bill is passed, a formality."

Front Row claims NASCAR rescinded SHR charter purchase unless suit was dropped

Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court , on Thursday accused the series of “rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped,” according to Jenna Fryer of the AP. Front Row made the claim in a court filing and said that it “involved i...

Man City ruling could come down in January, appeal could drag on into next season

Premier League club Manchester City could learn its fate over the charges for multiple alleged breaches of the league's rules "before the end of January" -- but legal experts think that any appeal “will drag on until next season,” according to Martyn Ziegler of the London TIMES. The hearing into mor...

Churchill Downs, NYRA file suit against HISA

Churchill Downs Inc. and the New York Racing Association filed a joint complaint against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Inc, reports Louisville Business First. HISA has threatened to “shut down live racing at any tracks run by CDI or NYRA” if the two organizations do not "pay the 'mi...

Las Vegas Stadium Authority to vote on A's ballpark

The AP reports that the A's move to Las Vegas is “expected to take a major step forward” Thursday when the 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents are “likely to be approved by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority following” a rise in the estimated cost of the ballpark by $250M to $1.75B.

St. Pete to decide on Rays ballpark bonds

The Tampa Bay Times reports that Council members will vote Thursday on “whether to approve bonds to finance the city’s contribution” toward a new $1.3B Rays ballpark and Historic Gas Plant District "even as the team has said the project as proposed is no longer viable."

Maryland leaders working to broker deal with D.C. to support RFK bill

NASCAR files motion to dismiss 23XI, FRM suit

NASCAR has "filed a motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit filed against them by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports," according to Nick Geddes of ON3. NASCAR in the filing called the plaintiffs’ complaint a “misguided attempt to dress up private business frustrations in antitrust garb.”