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The article discusses fantasy sports and the legal issues associated with it. Topics include a discussion of fantasy sports' power and cultural hold on Americans according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, the connection between fantasy sports and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement in regards to federal regulations, and the legality of paid fantasy sports contests. Also mentioned are the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and the Major League Baseball.

The article discusses a court case in which Flo & Eddie Inc. (F&E) sued Sirius XM Radio, Inc. for violating its copyrights on The Turtles' songs. California Supreme Court ruled that Sirius is liable for damages for publicly performing 15 separate pre-1972 sound recordings owned by F&E based on the state law granting ownership of an original work's sound recording prior to February 16, 1972 until February 15, 2047. Thus, service providers owe royalties to artists who own such recordings.

The article reports that Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred has announced an agreement between the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), a labor union, which prohibits players from involving in daily fantasy baseball contests for prizes in 2015.

The article reports on the filing of a class action complaint against the sports company FanDuel Inc. on November 20, 2014 at a district court in the Southern District of Florida. Topics discussed include an overview of the complaint made against the sports company, a brief description of the state law the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and the author's assessment on the possible response of the sports company to the complaint.

The article states that as of February 21, 2014, an Iowa fantasy sports bill is being drafted by Representative Jake Highfill and Senator Jeff Danielson. Senator Danielson states that this bill will not attempt to nullify or replace the current gambling statute of Iowa. He further explains that the bill will categorize fantasy sports as a game based on skill.

The article looks into the legality of online fantasy sports tournaments. It discusses the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA), the unregulated betting on the daily outcome of a fantasy sports team, and the rejection of a New Jersey State Law on the legalization of sports gambling by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The partnership between LeagueSafe and a daily online fantasy sports website and its implications are also examined.