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Update on Gilberts’, Haynes’ Lawsuits Against WWE
– As previously reported, WWE is facing several lawsuits claiming that the company either knew or should have known about the “long-term irreversible bodily damage, including brain damage” that its talent has gone through. They’re al,so facing a suit from Doug Gilbert and the estate of Eddie Gilbert alleging that they are unlawfully using the Gilberts’ likeness or in video footage. Those lawsuits are in various states, as follows:
* The lawsuit filed by Billy Jack Haynes in regard to bodily damage has a motion filed by WWE to change the venue from Portland, Oregon to Connecticut. Haynes’ team is arguing against the mtion and a hearing is set for June 30th to discuss it.
* The similar lawsuit from Vito Lograsso and Evan Singleton has a request by WWE for an extension filed. They have until June 22nd to respond.
* The lawsuit Ryan Sakoda, Russ McCullough and Matthew Wiese is, like the Haynes lawsuit, currently sitting on a motion (filed on May 14th) to move the venue to Connecticut.
* The Gilberts have filed a response in their lawsuit opposing WWE’s motion to move the case out of Tennessee. The Gilberts’ team is arguing that the claims fall under local jurisdiction.
Credit: PWInsider
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