FanDuel, MLBPA settle player likenesses lawsuit

The MLB players union settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over unauthorized use of players’ names and likenesses on its betting platform, signing a confidential licensing agreement. Similar complaints against DraftKings and other sports betting companies are still ongoing. The players emphasized the importance of controlling their commercial rights, while the NFL players union filed a lawsuit against DraftKings for misusing player likenesses on non-fungible tokens.

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