Civil Litigation,
Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 24, 2017
9th Circuit tosses Lakers’ case
The panel ruled 2-1 that Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims are inherently based on a breach of privacy.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center/top, goes up for a shot against the New York Knicks during a game in New York on February 10, 2012. The Knicks defeated the Lakers 92-85.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday that an insurer for the Los Angeles Lakers was justified in denying coverage after the organization lost a lawsuit based on an exception in their insurance agreement.
The underlying case was filed in 2012 by a man who received an automated response after text messaging a number displayed on the team’s scoreboard. Plaintiff David M. Emanuel claimed the response violated the T...
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