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Judge Dismisses $800 Million Lawsuit by Enhanced Games, Which Declines to Pursue the Case Further
A federal judge dismissed the $800 million suit after finding Enhanced Games failed to prove monopoly power in the market, ending the legal challenge to anti-doping rules.
- On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed an $800 million lawsuit filed by Enhanced Games, sports startup, alleging World Aquatics, World Anti-Doping Agency and USA Swimming tried to dissuade athletes from competing.
- The dispute began over a World Aquatics rule adopted earlier this year that threatened to ban athletes competing in events with alternative drug-testing protocols, while Enhanced Games requires strict medical observation but allows drugs.
- The judge found a key legal defect in Enhanced's complaint, as Furman wrote it failed to allege World Aquatics has monopoly power among elite athletes seeking alternative testing.
- Because it did not respond in the 30-day window, Furman closed the suit; a person with knowledge said Enhanced avoided refiling to protect a pending public offering expected to raise around $200 million.
- Earlier this month Enhanced announced five swimmers for its event next May, offering $250,000 first prizes and a roster around a dozen including Fred Kerley and Olympic medalists.
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Judge Dismisses $800M Lawsuit in Sports Series Showdown | Sports-Games
A federal judge dismissed Enhanced Games' $800 million lawsuit against World Aquatics and others, over alleged efforts to deter athletes from its competition series. The dismissal was due to a lack of monopoly power allegations. Enhanced opted not to refile as it plans a $200 million public offering.
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Judge dismisses $800 million lawsuit by Enhanced Games, which declines to pursue the case further
A federal judge has dismissed an $800 million lawsuit filed by the Enhanced Games. The new series had alleged that World Aquatics, the World Anti-Doping Agency and USA Swimming led an illegal effort to dissuade swimmers and other athletes from competing in its events.
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