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Oct. 2, 2025

Judge tosses challenge to AG's daily fantasy sports opinion

A Sacramento County judge granted Attorney General Rob Bonta's anti-SLAPP motion, striking Underdog Sports' petition to block the state from issuing an advisory opinion on daily fantasy sports. Judge Jennifer K. Rockwell held the filing targeted protected government speech and failed the public interest exemption, finding Underdog had a substantial business stake and no probability of prevailing.

A Sacramento County judge has granted Attorney General Rob Bonta's anti-SLAPP motion, striking a lawsuit by Underdog Sports LLC that sought to block the state from issuing a legal opinion on daily fantasy sports.

Judge Jennifer K. Rockwell ruled that Underdog's petition targeted protected government speech and did not qualify for the public interest exemption. She also found that Underdog had a direct, substantial business stake in the outcome and could not show a probabil...

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