Appeals Court Sides With NFL After Its Actions Led to Cancellation of Fantasy Sports Event

A Texas state appeals court has affirmed a ruling that the National Football League did not violate the law when it prevented some of its players from participating in the National Fantasy Football Convention because such participation would have violated the league’s gambling policy. In short, the trial court, and appellate court by affirming, recognized the NFL’s justification defense.   In early 2015, Fan Expo was formed to create the National Fantasy Football Convention (NFFC), whos