Caboose named defendant in federal piracy case

A Corbin bar is being sued in federal court for allegedly illegally showing an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in June.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in London by Joe Hand Promotions, Inc., claims that Ultimate Fighting Championship 238: Cejudo v. Moraes, including all undercard bouts and commentary, was shown on June 8, 2019, at The Caboose Sports Tavern.

This was despite the fact that Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. had entered into agreements with multiple commercial establishments in Kentucky authorizing them to broadcast the event in exchange for a fee.

“Defendants chose not to contract with plaintiff or pay a fee to plaintiff to obtain the proper licenses or authorization,” the lawsuit states. “At no time did plaintiff give defendants license, permission or authority to receive the program in the establishment.”

Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. is seeking damages of up to $110,00 for each willful violation of satellite piracy and up to $60,000 for each willful violation of cable piracy in addition to attorneys’ fees and court costs.