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Reuters
an hour ago
- Business
- Reuters
NFL defeats lawsuit over alleged monopoly on team merchandise
July 15 (Reuters) - The National Football League and its teams have persuaded a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging they violated antitrust law through their control over the distribution of licensed merchandise. Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr on Monday said, opens new tab retailer Casey's Distributing Inc had not provided enough evidence to support the proposed class action, which claimed that the NFL's tight distribution rules left consumers with fewer options and higher prices. Casey's buys NFL merchandise from licensed manufacturers and resells it. The Nebraska-based company in 2022 sued the NFL and its 32 teams, accusing them of illegally monopolizing the licensing of trademarked team products. Casey's claimed it and other online retailers were being denied the opportunity to sell on some platforms such as 'While plaintiffs have been harmed by the actions of the defendants, the law protects competition, not competitors,' Carter wrote. He said there was nothing in Casey's lawsuit that adequately alleged consumers were forced to pay higher prices due to the alleged scheme. The NFL and attorneys for Casey's did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Casey's also named as a defendant the sports merchandise giants Fanatics. Casey's said its products were removed from Walmart after it chose Fanatics as its exclusive seller. Fanatics did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The NFL and Fanatics had denied any wrongdoing. Walmart and Amazon were not defendants. In its lawsuit, opens new tab, Casey's said Amazon's online marketplace is the most important platform for small businesses like Casey's to participate in the market for licensed NFL merchandise. The NFL in asking Carter to dismiss Casey's lawsuit said, opens new tab its online distribution policy was flexible, and that retailers that want to sell on Amazon must first seek approval by NFL Properties, which licenses the intellectual property for the league and its teams. In a court filing, the NFL defended its distribution rules as lawful, saying they focus on brand and consumer protection and do not impose restrictions or rules on price or output. Carter said Casey's will have a chance to refile its lawsuit by the end of the month to try to persuade him to allow the claims to move forward. The case is Casey's Distributing Inc v. National Football Club et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 1:22-cv-03934-ALC. For plaintiffs: John Balestriere of Balestriere Fariello and Justin Nematzadeh of Nematzadeh PLLC For NFL: Bradley Ruskin, David Munkittrick and Jeffrey Warshafsky of Proskauer Rose
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Yellowstone star breaks silence on return in highly anticipated spinoff
The Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser spin-off may have another original star. Before the curtains closed on Yellowstone, buzz spread that the show's beloved figures Beth Dutton (portrayed by Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) were set to lead their very own series on Paramount Plus. The spinoff, yet to be titled, is anticipated to pick up in contemporary times, shadowing the aftermath of John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) demise and the consequential sale of the Dutton estate. Deadline hinted at Finn Little, who embodies the character Carter in the flagship show, returning to the fold for this fresh outing from Taylor Sheridan. Carter became a fixture in the fourth season, finding solace with Beth after a chance encounter in the hospital and his father succumbing to drug addiction woes. As Beth found herself sympathising with the distressed youth, an uncommon kinship took shape between them, reports the Express. Beth and Rip ultimately assumed guardianship over Carter, giving him a sense of family as the child Beth was never able to have. On social media, Little gave a nudge towards the speculation by posting, "Must be true then...", skilfully dancing around outright confirmation. Although Paramount Plus has not stamped the casting as official, fans are barely keeping their composure at the prospect. User Aaronglenane chimed in: "EPIC! Congrats Finn. Awesome to see you carrying this character onwards." Tneally97 piped up: "Yassssss this is the best. Can't wait." And Mariacristinamanzi didn't hold back, stating: "Best News of the year!" Maisonofvanity couldn't contain their enthusiasm: "SCREAMING! I missed Carter." whilst elizabethmary hoped: "Praying this is real. I'm so excited." During the original series' final season, Little took to Instagram to express his gratitude towards the fans. He expressed: "Wanted to say THANK YOU! Forever grateful for all the support of Carter since he showed up in season 4 of YELLOWSTONE. Carter's a good kid deep down - just needed a bit of guidance." He added: "He learnt tough life lessons at the Yellowstone ranch. Lost people he looked up to, and gained a little bit of hope in amongst it all - that things may just work out okay." Paramount Plus has been contacted for a statement. The yet-to-be-named series is set to premiere on Paramount Plus.
The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- General
- The Advertiser
Burnout, cost-cutting strain troubled childcare sector
Cost-cutting and excessive paperwork are burning out the early childhood workforce and ultimately impacting child safety, a former educator says. The sector is under immense pressure, early childhood expert and industry consultant Chey Carter told AAP, governed by companies that are left to create their own interpretations of required procedures. An Australian-first study released on Wednesday supports Ms Carter's claims, revealing educators are spending just two-and-a-half hours of uninterrupted time with children each day due to workloads and unpaid labour. The University of Sydney study also found more than three-quarters of educators work an average of nine unpaid hours per week, directly impacting the quality of care they can give to children. This is not surprising, according to Ms Carter, who has more than a decade of experience and previously worked at Affinity Education centres. She explained the sector is largely privatised, with inconsistent regulation and limited government oversight. "Lots of the paperwork educators are doing is not always necessary," Ms Carter said. "It's more an interpretation from the provider of the regulatory requirement. You can walk into five different services and see five very different levels of paperwork and expectations." The research surveyed 570 educators and indicates unpaid hours make up a significant portion of the overall workload. At least 73 per cent of educators reported high workloads were undermining the quality of their service, while 76 per cent expressed concerns children were affected as a result. The research found the burden of unpaid work, low pay and unrealistic expectations was unsustainable, with many educators reporting high levels of mental and physical exhaustion. A 2023 report by the United Workers Union found 78 per cent of childcare centres had three or more staff leave within a 12-month period. About 64 per cent agreed staff shortages had impacted the wellbeing or safety of children. Early education director with the union, Carolyn Smith, said workers are expected to carry out many duties outside their job description. She believes cost-cutting is a factor behind the expectation of out-of-hours work. "You do wonder why a trained educator is being asked to clean the centre, take the rubbish out and do that sort of work," Ms Smith told AAP. "That should be being spent with children." Reforms in the childcare sector have been fast-tracked after Joshua Dale Brown was charged with 70 sex offences involving eight children under the age of two at a childcare centre in Melbourne. Although safety reforms are necessary in the early childhood sector, urgent changes are also needed to support educators, rectify pay equity, and fix workload issues, the study found. According to Ms Carter, the sector will begin to improve once staffing levels are adequately addressed and owners are held to account. "It's just constant chaos," Ms Carter said. Cost-cutting and excessive paperwork are burning out the early childhood workforce and ultimately impacting child safety, a former educator says. The sector is under immense pressure, early childhood expert and industry consultant Chey Carter told AAP, governed by companies that are left to create their own interpretations of required procedures. An Australian-first study released on Wednesday supports Ms Carter's claims, revealing educators are spending just two-and-a-half hours of uninterrupted time with children each day due to workloads and unpaid labour. The University of Sydney study also found more than three-quarters of educators work an average of nine unpaid hours per week, directly impacting the quality of care they can give to children. This is not surprising, according to Ms Carter, who has more than a decade of experience and previously worked at Affinity Education centres. She explained the sector is largely privatised, with inconsistent regulation and limited government oversight. "Lots of the paperwork educators are doing is not always necessary," Ms Carter said. "It's more an interpretation from the provider of the regulatory requirement. You can walk into five different services and see five very different levels of paperwork and expectations." The research surveyed 570 educators and indicates unpaid hours make up a significant portion of the overall workload. At least 73 per cent of educators reported high workloads were undermining the quality of their service, while 76 per cent expressed concerns children were affected as a result. The research found the burden of unpaid work, low pay and unrealistic expectations was unsustainable, with many educators reporting high levels of mental and physical exhaustion. A 2023 report by the United Workers Union found 78 per cent of childcare centres had three or more staff leave within a 12-month period. About 64 per cent agreed staff shortages had impacted the wellbeing or safety of children. Early education director with the union, Carolyn Smith, said workers are expected to carry out many duties outside their job description. She believes cost-cutting is a factor behind the expectation of out-of-hours work. "You do wonder why a trained educator is being asked to clean the centre, take the rubbish out and do that sort of work," Ms Smith told AAP. "That should be being spent with children." Reforms in the childcare sector have been fast-tracked after Joshua Dale Brown was charged with 70 sex offences involving eight children under the age of two at a childcare centre in Melbourne. Although safety reforms are necessary in the early childhood sector, urgent changes are also needed to support educators, rectify pay equity, and fix workload issues, the study found. According to Ms Carter, the sector will begin to improve once staffing levels are adequately addressed and owners are held to account. "It's just constant chaos," Ms Carter said. Cost-cutting and excessive paperwork are burning out the early childhood workforce and ultimately impacting child safety, a former educator says. The sector is under immense pressure, early childhood expert and industry consultant Chey Carter told AAP, governed by companies that are left to create their own interpretations of required procedures. An Australian-first study released on Wednesday supports Ms Carter's claims, revealing educators are spending just two-and-a-half hours of uninterrupted time with children each day due to workloads and unpaid labour. The University of Sydney study also found more than three-quarters of educators work an average of nine unpaid hours per week, directly impacting the quality of care they can give to children. This is not surprising, according to Ms Carter, who has more than a decade of experience and previously worked at Affinity Education centres. She explained the sector is largely privatised, with inconsistent regulation and limited government oversight. "Lots of the paperwork educators are doing is not always necessary," Ms Carter said. "It's more an interpretation from the provider of the regulatory requirement. You can walk into five different services and see five very different levels of paperwork and expectations." The research surveyed 570 educators and indicates unpaid hours make up a significant portion of the overall workload. At least 73 per cent of educators reported high workloads were undermining the quality of their service, while 76 per cent expressed concerns children were affected as a result. The research found the burden of unpaid work, low pay and unrealistic expectations was unsustainable, with many educators reporting high levels of mental and physical exhaustion. A 2023 report by the United Workers Union found 78 per cent of childcare centres had three or more staff leave within a 12-month period. About 64 per cent agreed staff shortages had impacted the wellbeing or safety of children. Early education director with the union, Carolyn Smith, said workers are expected to carry out many duties outside their job description. She believes cost-cutting is a factor behind the expectation of out-of-hours work. "You do wonder why a trained educator is being asked to clean the centre, take the rubbish out and do that sort of work," Ms Smith told AAP. "That should be being spent with children." Reforms in the childcare sector have been fast-tracked after Joshua Dale Brown was charged with 70 sex offences involving eight children under the age of two at a childcare centre in Melbourne. Although safety reforms are necessary in the early childhood sector, urgent changes are also needed to support educators, rectify pay equity, and fix workload issues, the study found. According to Ms Carter, the sector will begin to improve once staffing levels are adequately addressed and owners are held to account. "It's just constant chaos," Ms Carter said. Cost-cutting and excessive paperwork are burning out the early childhood workforce and ultimately impacting child safety, a former educator says. The sector is under immense pressure, early childhood expert and industry consultant Chey Carter told AAP, governed by companies that are left to create their own interpretations of required procedures. An Australian-first study released on Wednesday supports Ms Carter's claims, revealing educators are spending just two-and-a-half hours of uninterrupted time with children each day due to workloads and unpaid labour. The University of Sydney study also found more than three-quarters of educators work an average of nine unpaid hours per week, directly impacting the quality of care they can give to children. This is not surprising, according to Ms Carter, who has more than a decade of experience and previously worked at Affinity Education centres. She explained the sector is largely privatised, with inconsistent regulation and limited government oversight. "Lots of the paperwork educators are doing is not always necessary," Ms Carter said. "It's more an interpretation from the provider of the regulatory requirement. You can walk into five different services and see five very different levels of paperwork and expectations." The research surveyed 570 educators and indicates unpaid hours make up a significant portion of the overall workload. At least 73 per cent of educators reported high workloads were undermining the quality of their service, while 76 per cent expressed concerns children were affected as a result. The research found the burden of unpaid work, low pay and unrealistic expectations was unsustainable, with many educators reporting high levels of mental and physical exhaustion. A 2023 report by the United Workers Union found 78 per cent of childcare centres had three or more staff leave within a 12-month period. About 64 per cent agreed staff shortages had impacted the wellbeing or safety of children. Early education director with the union, Carolyn Smith, said workers are expected to carry out many duties outside their job description. She believes cost-cutting is a factor behind the expectation of out-of-hours work. "You do wonder why a trained educator is being asked to clean the centre, take the rubbish out and do that sort of work," Ms Smith told AAP. "That should be being spent with children." Reforms in the childcare sector have been fast-tracked after Joshua Dale Brown was charged with 70 sex offences involving eight children under the age of two at a childcare centre in Melbourne. Although safety reforms are necessary in the early childhood sector, urgent changes are also needed to support educators, rectify pay equity, and fix workload issues, the study found. According to Ms Carter, the sector will begin to improve once staffing levels are adequately addressed and owners are held to account. "It's just constant chaos," Ms Carter said.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
College Football Rankings 2025: CFN Preseason No. 51 to 75 - Who Could Be This Year's Arizona State or Indiana?
They're the teams that aren't projected to be as strong in the Power Four conferences, or they're some of the stars from the Group of Five the teams ranked from 51 to 75 in the CFN 2025 Preseason Rankings. Some in this bunch will be disrespected, and others will be ignored in the massive conferences and could break through and make something big was among this bunch last year? Arizona State was 63rd, and it went on to win the Big 12 Championship. Indiana was 57, and it pulled off a brilliant breakthrough that team be Colorado? Or Vanderbilt? Or as crazy as it might seem, Purdue?The College Football News preseason rankings from 51 to 75 are ... CFN Preview 2025 Rankings101-136 | 76-100 | 26-5011-25 | Top 10 | @ColFootballNewsCFN Previews of All 136 TeamsOne thing to note. The Player You Need To Know isn't always the star. It's usually the top guy outside of the skill parts who'll get the spotlight. 75 Liberty Liberty PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowJoseph Carter, LB Opener: Maine2024 Preseason Rank: 752024 Final Rank: 1072023: 53, 2022: 922021: 97, 2020: 112019: 65, 2018: 95 74 UTSA UTSA PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowHouston Thomas, TE Opener: at Texas A&M2024 Preseason Rank: 722024 Final Rank: 952023: 72, 2022: 552021: 55, 2020: 1022019: 118, 2018: 112 73 Navy Navy PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowLandon Robinson, NT Opener: VMI2024 Preseason Rank: 1172024 Final Rank: 372023: 114, 2022: 892021: 93, 2020: 882019: 17, 2018: 101 72 Memphis Memphis PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowWilliam Whitlow, DE Opener: UT Chattanooga2024 Preseason Rank: 502024 Final Rank: 472023: 45, 2022: 702021: 91, 2020: 502019: 9, 2018: 66 71 USF USF PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowJhalyn Shuler, LB Opener: Boise State2024 Preseason Rank: 762024 Final Rank: 682023: 74, 2022: 1262021: 103, 2020: 1132019: 104, 2018: 78 70 Washington State Washington State PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowCaleb Franci, LB Opener: Idaho2024 Preseason Rank: 742024 Final Rank: 642023: 67, 2022: 332021: 71, 2020: 762019: 76, 2018: 16 69 Tulane Tulane PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDerrick Graham, OT Opener: Northwestern2024 Preseason Rank: 692024 Final Rank: 452023: 62, 2022: 162021: 99, 2020: 652019: 62, 2018: 67 68 Purdue Purdue PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDevin Mockobee, RB Opener: Ball State2024 Preseason Rank: 652024 Final Rank: 902023: 69, 2022: 462021: 19, 2020: 612019: 103, 2018: 55 67 Northwestern Northwestern PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowXander Mueller, LB Opener: at Tulane2024 Preseason Rank: 702024 Final Rank: 722023: 35, 2022: 1102021: 80, 2020: 102019: 110, 2018: 27 66 Virginia Virginia PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowKam Robinson, LB Opener: Coastal Carolina2024 Preseason Rank: 712024 Final Rank: 772023: 73, 2022: 752021: 53, 2020: 452019: 31, 2018: 39 65 Wake Forest Wake Forest PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowNick Anderson, S Opener: Kennesaw State2024 Preseason Rank: 682024 Final Rank: 842023: 90, 2022: 422021: 23, 2020: 402019: 53, 2018: 49 64 Mississippi State Mississippi State PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowIsaac Smith, S Opener: at Southern Miss2024 Preseason Rank: 672024 Final Rank: 872023: 68, 2022: 232021: 28, 2020: 382019: 56, 2018: 35 63 Maryland Maryland PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowJalen Huskey, S Opener: Florida Atlantic2024 Preseason Rank: 422024 Final Rank: 762023: 26, 2022: 372021: 46, 2020: 522019: 113, 2018: 82 62 West Virginia West Virginia PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowJimmori Robinson, EDGE Opener: Robert Morris2024 Preseason Rank: 522024 Final Rank: 502023: 25, 2022: 662021: 44, 2020: 432019: 94, 2018: 37 61 Houston Houston PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowTanner Koziol, TE Opener: Stephen F. Austin2024 Preseason Rank: 582024 Final Rank: 732023: 84, 2022: 652021: 39, 2020: 862019: 101, 2018: 56 60 Boston College Boston College PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowKP Price, S Opener: Fordham2024 Preseason Rank: 592024 Final Rank: 522023: 48, 2022: 742021: 63, 2020: 482019: 84, 2018: 50 59 Cal Cal PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowCade Uluave, LB Opener: at Oregon State2024 Preseason Rank: 382024 Final Rank: 572023: 41, 2022: 672021: 57, 2020: 722019: 61, 2018: 81 58 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowEli Stowers, TE Opener: Charleston Southern2024 Preseason Rank: 812024 Final Rank: 352023: 101, 2022: 602021: 104, 2020: 912019: 116, 2018: 74 57 Oklahoma State Oklahoma State PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowKyran Duhon, EDGE, Opener: UT Martin2024 Preseason Rank: 152024 Final Rank: 792023: 14, 2022: 452021: 6, 2020: 192019: 50, 2018: 45 56 Cincinnati Cincinnati PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDontay Corleone, DT Opener: Nebraska (in Kansas City)2024 Preseason Rank: 492024 Final Rank: 562023: 79, 2022: 362021: 7, 2020: 92019: 22, 2018: 23 55 Arizona Arizona PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDalton Johnson, S Opener: Hawaii2024 Preseason Rank: 172024 Final Rank: 712023: 13, 2022: 542021: 86, 2020: 902019: 105, 2018: 92 54 UCF UCF PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowNyjalik Kelly, EDGE Opener: Jacksonville State2024 Preseason Rank: 342024 Final Rank: 652023: 51, 2022: 322021: 48, 2020: 702019: 19, 2018: 9 53 UCLA UCLA PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowJaivian Thomas, RB Opener: Utah2024 Preseason Rank: 562024 Final Rank: 482023: 42, 2022: 212021: 42, 2020: 322019: 97, 2018: 100 52 Duke Duke PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDarian Mensah, QB SophSeason Opener: Elon2024 Preseason Rank: 662024 Final Rank: 432023: 34, 2022: 312021: 107, 2020: 922019: 88, 2018: 24 51 Colorado Colorado PreviewPlayer You Need To KnowDJ McKinney, CB Opener: Georgia Tech2024 Preseason Rank: 472024 Final Rank: 322023: 64, 2022: 1032021: 76, 2020: 302019: 81, 2018: 99CFN Preview 2025 Rankings101-136 | 76-100 | 26-5011-25 | Top 10 | @ColFootballNewsCFN Previews of All 136 Teams Related: College Football Rankings 2025: CFN Preseason No. 26 to 50 - Power Programs That Could Crash the Top 25 © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. 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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Ammo explodes inside burning DeKalb County home
DeKalb County firefighters responded to reports of a house fire just before 2 a.m. at 6868 Gledhill Way near Stone Mountain on Tuesday. When crews arrived, they saw flames coming through the roof. Battalion Chief Jovan Carter with DeKalb County Fire Rescue said the flames were so heavy that they were unable to enter the home, and crews took up a defensive position back away from the house and focused on hot spots and protecting neighboring homes from catching fire. Carter said he believes explosions that could be heard in the fire were from ammunition. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] He said the house was filled with lots of items, he noticed 'hoarding conditions', and due to that and the ammunition exploding, firefighters had to back off. 'We take a safe position so that nobody gets hurt,' Carter told Channel 2 Action News. As of 4 a.m., firefighters were still at the scene focusing on hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation. TRENDING STORIES: Gwinnett teen forced to cut himself by online predator as nationwide threat grows Good Samaritan jumps in to help officer wrangle gunman to the ground along Peachtree Street Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen in Atlanta during Cowboy Carter tour [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
