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NBA Sued Over Marketing Deal with Defunct Crypto Firm Voyager

by Matoy
February 8, 2024
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  • NBA faces lawsuit for promoting Voyager Digital, leading to user losses of $4.2 billion.
  • Plaintiffs claim NBA’s endorsement of Voyager misled investors, highlighting its role as a “gatekeeper.”
  • The lawsuit extends to include Voyager’s law firm for issuing a misleading legal opinion.

Basketball and cryptocurrency collided in a Miami courtroom as the National Basketball Association (NBA) was at the center of a legal storm. A group of investors has taken legal action against the NBA, accusing it of carelessness in its partnership with the now-defunct cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital. This relationship, they argue, contributed to substantial financial losses exceeding $4 billion.

A Question of Responsibility

Investors contend that the NBA failed to adequately vet Voyager Digital before green-lighting a promotional deal with the Dallas Mavericks. This oversight, the lawsuit suggests, misled investors into believing in the legitimacy and safety of their investments with Voyager. The legal challenge goes further to implicate McCarter & English, Voyager’s legal counsel, accusing them of providing misleading assurances about the legality of Voyager’s operations.

The Ripple Effect of Endorsements

The implications of celebrity and organizational endorsements in the crypto space have come under increased scrutiny, especially in the wake of the high-profile collapse of FTX. The NBA’s involvement with Voyager and other crypto platforms like Coinbase and FTX has raised questions about the responsibility of such endorsements, especially during financially turbulent times like the pandemic-induced revenue losses.

As the legal proceedings unfold, this lawsuit may set a precedent for the accountability of sports organizations in their promotional activities, especially in sectors as volatile as cryptocurrency. The outcome could reshape the landscape of sports marketing and the due diligence required when entering such partnerships.

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