Legal Opinion
In Re Tyson
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 26, 2010No. 09 Civ. 9966(DLC), 09 Civ. 9967(DLC), 10 Civ. 313(DLC)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION & ORDER
DENISE COTE, District Judge:
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These three bankruptcy appeals arise out of a professional boxing match featuring bankruptcy debtor Mike Tyson (“Tyson”), a former world heavyweight champion. The principal issue on appeal is whether English law permits piercing the veil of a Gibraltar corporation, Brearly (International) Ltd. (“Brearly”), which breached its contracts with Tyson and Straight-Out Promotions, LLC (“Straight-Out”) in connection with a boxing match held in Louisville, Kentucky on July 30, 2004 (the “Fight”). Following trial, the Honorable…
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