Will “Spygate” help Major League Baseball contain the fallout of the electronic sign-stealing scandal?
This unusual question stems from a new filing by MLB in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The league, along with the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, hope to thwart a deceptive practices lawsuit brought by a daily fantasy sports contestant. Key to that effort is a decade-old case precedent involving a New York Jets season-ticket holder who unsuccessfully sued the New England Patriots over their use of technology for competitive gain.
Recapping Olson v. MLB, Astros and Red Sox
As recently analyzed by Sports Illustrated, DraftKings contestant Kristopher Olson filed a 52-page complaint in January seeking compensation for what he terms a violation of his consumer rights.