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Major League Baseball’s players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform without permission.
A FanDuel spokesperson said on Friday that the company and the union signed a confidential licensing agreement. The players said in a New York federal court filing that they agreed to dismiss their claims with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled.
Spokespeople and attorneys for the union did not immediately respond to a request for comment and more information.
The union has also brought similar complaints against FanDuel rival DraftKings and other sports betting companies. Those cases are still ongoing.
The lawsuits, filed in September, alleged the companies