Current：Home > NewsFederal appeals court upholds ruling that Zion Williamson’s 2019 contract with an agent was void -FinTechWorld
Federal appeals court upholds ruling that Zion Williamson’s 2019 contract with an agent was void
Rekubit Exchange View
Date：2025-04-07 17:41:35
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a 2021 ruling that NBA star Zion Williamson’s contract with a marketing agent was void because the agent was not licensed in North Carolina when the two entered an agreement in 2019.
Florida-based agent Gina Ford had sought $100 million from Williamson, claiming the former Duke All-American improperly broke an agreement she had to represent him in endorsement deals.
A federal judge in North Carolina found that Ford was not a licensed agent in that state at the time she entered an agreement with Williamson and that their contract did not comply with key requirements outlined by the state’s sports agent law. The fact she wasn’t licensed shielded Williamson from any penalties associated with breaking the contract.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with that ruling in an opinion written by Judge Albert Diaz and released Monday.
Williamson played his freshman season at Duke, and the New Orleans Pelicans made him the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Williamson filed a federal lawsuit in North Carolina the month of the draft to terminate a five-year contract with Ford’s agency after moving to Creative Artists Agency LLC.
___
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
veryGood！ (5311)
Related
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Alex Ovechkin goal tracker: How far is Capitals star behind Wayne Gretzky's record?
- Advocates, Legislators Are Confident Maryland Law to Rectify Retail Energy Market Will Survive Industry’s Legal Challenge
- Talking About the Election With Renewable Energy Nonprofit Leaders: “I Feel Very Nervous”
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Biden declares major disaster area in southeast New Mexico due to historic flooding
- Will the 'khakis' be making a comeback this Election Day? Steve Kornacki says 'we'll see'
- Hindered Wildfire Responses, Costlier Agriculture Likely If Trump Dismantles NOAA, Experts Warn
- Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
- 19 Things Every Grown-up Bathroom Should Have
Ranking
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- A Rural Arizona Community May Soon Have a State Government Fix For Its Drying Wells
- Kevin Durant fires back at Stephen A. Smith over ESPN's personality's criticism
- Arkansas chief justice election won’t change conservative tilt of court, but will make history
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Then & Now: How immigration reshaped the look of a Minnesota farm town
- I went to the 'Today' show and Hoda Kotb's wellness weekend. It changed me.
- Millions may lose health insurance if expanded premium tax credit expires next year
Recommendation
Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
A Rural Arizona Community May Soon Have a State Government Fix For Its Drying Wells
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Nice Comeback
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
Disadvantaged Communities Are Seeing a Boom in Clean Energy Manufacturing, but the Midwest Lags
Voters Head to the Polls in a World Full of Plastic Pollution. What’s at Stake This Year?
A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional