Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Block UFC Event at White House South Lawn
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Dominic Patten
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Summary
A federal judge dismissed a last-minute lawsuit backed by the Public Integrity Project that sought to block a UFC fight event scheduled for the White House South Lawn, which is being organized by Dana White as a birthday present for Donald Trump. The ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta stated that the plaintiffs' claimed harms were not irreparable, being both ancillary and temporary. The event is set to air live on Paramount+ this weekend.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledPlaintiffs' asserted harms also are not irreparable because they are both ancillary and temporary
Despite the 'musings' of Donald Trump, he still going to get his 80th birthday present from UFC boss Dana White this weekend
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