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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brady, Ohtani, Other Celebs Get Most of FTX Case Dismissed
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed most of the claims brought against Tom Brady, Shohei Ohtani, Steph Curry, Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Osaka, David Ortiz, the Golden State Warriors and other celebrity defendants over their promotion of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore reasoned that although these celebrities probably should have been more curious about FTX before telling their fans to invest, that type of shortcoming doesn't establish the celebrities had actual knowledge of fraudulent acts—a required element for some of the claims. He reached the same conclusion about claims brought against a group of YouTube influencers. More from NBA Playoff Ratings Up 6% Through First Round Luka Dončić Trade to Lakers Powers NBA Ratings Rebound Luka Doncic Tops Steph Curry, LeBron James Jersey Sales Mark The plaintiffs are 16 people from a handful of countries including the U.S., Canada and Australia. They invested in FTX, lost money and blame celebrities and influencers for recommending the company. FTX's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was convicted on fraud, money laundering and conspiracy charges and last year was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He oversaw a scheme where investors' funds were moved around through multiple entities before the scheme imploded. All told, the plaintiffs offer nearly 200 pages of allegations regarding celebrities and influencers who, among other things, lent their NIL, appeared at glitzy events, and were featured in advertisements and social media posts that encouraged fans to invest. The lawsuit contains 14 claims under different states' laws and involve unfair and deceptive practices, conspiracy to induce payments in a fraudulent enterprise, and aiding and abetting. The celebrities and influencers are advantaged in that courts are generally skeptical of claims that product endorsers ought to be held liable for wrongdoing committed by an endorsed company. The basic logic is that endorsers usually didn't know of the wrongdoing and were merely paid to put in a good word. About 20 years ago, retired MLB All-Star Steve Garvey defeated a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission over his endorsement of Enforma, a weight-loss system that sounded too good to be true, and was: Lose weight while 'just standing or sitting around doing nothing.' The system included such products as the 'Fat Trapper' and 'Exercise in a Bottle.' It turned out that 'doing nothing' isn't so healthy, and the FTC went after the company—and Garvey, whose infomercials promoted Enforma. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with Garvey. It explained that to hold him liable required proof he had 'actual knowledge of any material misrepresentations' and was 'recklessly indifferent to the truth or falsity of any representations he made.' In recent years, the FTC has become more concerned about the use of social media to promote goods and services. It's not always clear if the promoter (influencer) is merely being paid to say positive words or genuinely believes in what he or she is saying. Federal judges have held that social media posts and videos that fail to disclose a paid relationship can run afoul of the law. In the FTX case, the celebrities contend they weren't involved in FTX beyond promoting it and that they shouldn't be blamed for adults who decided to buy into FTX. Yet Moore highlighted that the celebrities negotiated deals with FTX that called for 'substantial compensation packages.' Compensation packages included multimillion-dollar payments, equity, cryptocurrency and NFTs. Moore underscored that while the celebrities were paid a lot, they still weren't partners in FTX. The celebrities, the judge explained, may have been 'uninformed, negligent, or event reckless' in urging fans to make 'risky financial decisions' about products for which they lacked relevant expertise. But the plaintiffs haven't shown these celebrities knew about FTX's fraud or that they had any intent to deceive or defraud. Alan Milstein, a litigator who has represented celebrity athletes such as Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony, told Sportico that Moore 'rightfully dismissed the claims, recognizing that paid spokesmen should not be held liable if a consumer finds that, say, light beer neither tastes great nor is less filling.' Milstein added that pro athletes 'are often the targets of litigation because of their deep pockets' and 'in no case was this more obvious' than endorser-related litigation 'arising out of the FTX collapse.' Moore dismissed 12 of the 14 claims but advanced a pair of claims that allege violations of Florida and Oklahoma securities laws. He explained the celebrities could be 'rendered agents' of FTX within the meaning of securities laws given their promotional work and the nature of the investments. The judge acknowledged there is legal uncertainty about the application of securities laws to FTX and, more broadly, cryptocurrency. The celebrities insist there is no authority or relevant court precedent finding that a trading platform such as FTX counts as a security within the meaning of securities law. Securities generally include investments with expectations for profits, but crypto platforms have resisted application of securities law. The offering of a security must comply with registration, disclosure and a bevy of other requirements. Moore reasoned that at this point in the litigation, the plaintiffs have plausibly pleaded the celebrities were associated with FTX and may have been agents of unregistered securities. Even though most of the case has been dismissed, the advancement of two claims means that pretrial discovery will be scheduled. The celebrities will be asked to give sworn testimony and share documents, including emails related to their FTX involvement. It's possible the case settles. Shaquille O'Neal and Trevor Lawrence settled claims stemming from their involvement with FTX. Their celebrity brethren might do the same. Best of College Athletes as Employees: Answering 25 Key Questions
RTÉ News
08-05-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
What is snoring and what causes it?
"All of us will snore at some stage in our life it doesn't mean that there's necessarily something wrong," says Dr. John Garvey, Clinical Director of the Sleep Laboratory in St. Vincent's Hospital. He joined RTÉ Radio 1 's Brendan O'Connor show to talk about the source of snoring, sleep apnea, and tips to help those suffering with their sleep. What causes snoring? "The most common respiratory condition is actually obstructive sleep apnea and snoring is one of the main symptoms. A lot of the patients that I see, that is one of the main reasons that they've actually come to the hospital," says Garvey. It's not uncommon to snore if you've got a head cold, allergies, tonsillitis, or if you're pregnant, for example. Perimenopause and menopause are also a factor and make obstructive sleep apnea more common for women. Weight gain, alcohol consumption and smoking can all have an impact on snoring as well. "All of these factors come into play," he says. What is snoring? "Snoring is actually turbulence of air flow, you're generating noise in the upper airway. So anything that affects the upper airway and makes the tissues there floppier, or if there's scaring, or if there's collapsibility of any part of the upper airway, you get turbulence of air flow and that just manifests as noise," Garvey explains. "For some people it only happens when they lie on their back because the jaw hinges in that way." From RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime, Helen Vaughan, Counsellor at Maynooth Counselling and Psychotherapy, on what to do if snoring is effect your relationship What drives people to seek help? Sometimes they or their partner are worried. "Patients may find themselves on the couch or in the spare room, and that may drive them [to seek help]. But for others, if their partner is distressed, their quality of life is affected by the snoring, and they're keen for a resolution to this, and might seek help because pushing the partner over on their side doesn't work anymore," he says. "They may seek medical advice then." What is driving increased numbers of people with obstructive sleep apnea? "The biggest driver is obesity. Over the past few decades we've had a huge surge in obesity as a disease, so a large proportion of our population have obesity and that's impacting on the number of patients that are being referred to us now with obstructive sleep apnea." Age also has an impact and there's also an association with cardiovascular disease, says Garvey. "Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So it's not uncommon for people, if they're newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, if they're not dipping their blood pressure at night, on a 24 hour blood pressure monitor with their GP, the GP might often send a referral to a sleep laboratory for assessment." How reliable is wearable tech? "Wearable tech has improved a lot. The Apple Watch and the Samsung watch in the last year have been approved by the FDA to give people alerts. I've even seen patients this week who have come in and said that their Apple Watch has said that you possibly have obstructive sleep apnea. Now, those watches can miss obstructive sleep apnea, so they're not completely sensitive to the condition. But if they're telling you that you have obstructive sleep apnea, they're pretty accurate." When should you seek help? "If basic lifestyle measures like avoiding smoking, cutting back on alcohol, watching your weight, aren't helping, If sleeping on your side isn't enough, if you're disturbing your partner, or if you've got other health concerns, that you're feeling tired all the time, if you've got new cardiovascular problems and you have a concern that this could be related to obstructive sleep apnea, then that's the time to actually seek help." Do you have to sleep overnight at the hospital? "The technology that we use has changed. The gold standard is still to spend the night in hospital and have what we call full polysomnography," Garvey says. "Where you're having a brain tracing, and your eye movements are being looked at. So you can tell if somebody's asleep, what stage of sleep, that is the gold standard. But we now can give patients devices to take home with them to wear, we also have medical grade wearable technology in this space, that you connect with your phone via Bluetooth. So the diagnostic element is moving closer to patients all the time." Are drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic impacting levels of obstructive sleep apnea? "Absolutely. So I've actually seen patients use these drugs because they've had diabetes or they've engaged in studies that have been run in my hospital over the past seven or eight years." Tirzepatide, a drug made by American company Eli Lilly, has recently been licensed in the US for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea associated with obesity. "So we know these drugs work to help people to manage their obesity. Obstructive sleep apnea for many people is a complication of their obesity."
Belfast Telegraph
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Banbridge see off Lisnagarvey in dramatic shoot-out to claim third straight Champions Trophy
League champions Garvey made them fight all the way to retain the title, Bann coming from behind thanks to a Peter Brown penalty stroke to eventually win the shoot-out 4-3. An intense opening quarter saw Lisnagarvey come out of the blocks quickly, forcing a superb save from Luke Roleston in the opening minutes. A second chance from a penalty corner came soon after, with Lisnagarvey finding the net but the goal being chalked off for a foul in the build-up. A rare chance for Banbridge late in the first quarter gave Adam McKee a shot on goal on his reverse, but his effort went wide to leave the sides level at the break. The game evened out in the second quarter, with both sides going end-to-end in quick breaks. It was Lisnagarvey who opened the scoring though, captain Andrew Williamson reacting quickest to a loose ball and finding the net. The Lisburn side's hold on the game continued into the second half, Daniel Nelson providing a great opportunity for brother Ben that just failed to materialise. But Banbridge responded well, beginning a period of ascendency that lasted for the remainder of the game. Two penalty corners in the third quarter gave them chances to draw level, chances they failed to take as the first effort from Louis Rowe was blocked, followed by Philip Brown's drag flick that went wide. Banbridge continued to produce chances in the final quarter. A penalty corner in the 57th minute finally resulted in a positive outcome for Bann, with the effort striking the Lisnagarvey defender on the goal line. Peter Brown stepped up to convert the resulting penalty stroke and force a shoot-out. Luke Roleston shrouded himself in glory in the shoot-out, producing two huge saves to give Mark Cowan the opportunity to win it on the final attempt. Cowan stepped up and calmly slotted the ball past Lisnagarvey goalkeeper James Milliken to secure Banbridge's third EY Champions Trophy title in a row. Banbridge's victory secures their place in Europe in 2025/26, with the side returning to the EHL.
Belfast Telegraph
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lisnagarvey and Banbridge set up all-Ulster Playoff Final
In the first of the men's semi-finals, Lisnagarvey eased past YMCA with a 5-2 win at Havelock Park. Oliver Kidd opened the scoring in the dying stages of the first quarter when he converted with a sliding deflection from a penalty corner to give his side the lead at the first break. Midway through the second quarter, Adam Walker converted from a YMCA corner to restore parity in the tie, but they weren't level for long as Jonny Lynch restored the Garvey lead just moments later. Soon after the Garvey lead was doubled as Lisnagarvey were awarded another penalty corner with youngster John Cunningham converting with a drag flick into the bottom left corner. As the final quarter got underway YMCA once again reduced the deficit with a strike from Adam Walker, however, as they game entered the closing stages, Matthew Nelson struck with a sensational effort before Mark McNellis sealed their final spot. In the second Semi-Final, Banbridge booked their spot in the final with a 3-1 win over Three Rock Rovers. Louis Rowe and Ben Johnson both struck early for their respective sides, netting from two penalty corners to leave the sides level at the end of the first quarter. However, it was the Ulster side who went on to control the tie with Josh Moffett striking either side of the half-time break to fire his side into a comfortable 3-1 lead in third period. A second Louis Rowe effort then seemingly sealed the win for the hosts whilst a late strike from Luke Madeley proved to be a consolation for the Dubliners. The final day of the EYHL playoffs saw Ulster Elks miss out on a spot in the final with a 2-0 loss to Railway Union. Two strikes from Lily Lloyd and Katie Mullan sealed the win for the Dublin side who now prepare to face league champions Loreto in the final. In the Ulster Men's Premier League, champions Cookstown celebrated lifting the title with a sensational 12-2 win over North Down. Captain and top scorer Jack Haycock was the star performer for the side as he netted three penalty corners and stroke in the first half alongside efforts from Scott McCabe and Ryan Millar to give their side a 6-0 lead at the midway stage. The hosts dominance continued into the second half when Haycock struck for his fifth of the afternoon picking out the top right corner with another perfectly executed drag flick. Forward Greg Allen then netted the goal of the day as he latched on to an aerial into the circle before volleying over both his head and the goalkeeper before finding the back of the net. Meanwhile there were also late goals for Haycock, McCabe, Mark Cuddy and Daniel Kerr to round of the scoring for the champions. There were two consolation efforts for the visitors but with no impact on the end result, they now go into their relegation playoff off the back of their heaviest defeat of the campaign.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Marian University professor honored for creative teaching, student earns leadership award
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A physics professor at Marian University is being recognized for his creative teaching methods—including launching water balloons and stuffed animals with a giant catapult. Dr. Michael Garvey, who teaches General Physics and Physical Chemistry, was awarded the James Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, presented by the Alliant Energy Foundation in partnership with the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The Dish on Wisconsin Supper Clubs: Rupp's Supperclub in Manitowoc County The award recognizes educators who go beyond the classroom to inspire and support students. Colleagues described Garvey as a dedicated mentor who is a regular presence at move-in day, sporting events, and graduation, often offering one-on-one help to students and alumni. Garvey joined Marian in 2016 and previously worked as a research specialist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UW-Milwaukee and holds a bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh. WisDOT: Over 3 million Wisconsinites now REAL ID ready as deadline approaches this month Also honored during the ceremony was Marian senior Brandon Moore, recipient of the 2025 Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award. The award recognizes minority students in engineering or business who excel academically and contribute to their communities. Moore, a Sport and Recreation Management major and captain of the Marian baseball team, has played a central role in student leadership efforts and recently delivered a speech at the university's Soul Food Dinner, inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
