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WBD And NBA Reportedly Agree To Expediated Resolution Of Lawsuit

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Not a spread mover though the article does provide some insight on the timings of WBD’s lawsuit against the NBA.


  • Sports Business Journal reporting that if Warner Bros. Discovery's lawsuit against the NBA is not dismissed, the trial will be set for April 2025 at the latest after both parties agreed to “expediated resolution”.
  • Seems to diminish the chance that the trial overlaps with the 2025-2026 NBA season which Amazon is scheduled to broadcast (regular season should begin in October 2025).
  • WBD did not seek a preliminary injunction, potentially waiving the right to claim irreparable harm.
  • Fact discovery to conclude by Jan 2025; expert depositions by Mar 2025; case may be dismissed by N.Y. Supreme Court as requested by the NBA in August.

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