The settlement allows Michael Hermalyn to continue working as VIP president for Fanatics.
A high-profile legal battle between DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbook is coming to a close. Just before Christmas, the companies reached a settlement in their dispute over executive Michael Hermalyn’s transition from DraftKings to Fanatics.
Reuters reported that the settlement effectively ends the litigation between the parties. It was announced on 22 December and finalised in a filing with the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The court dismissed the case with prejudice, which means the issue cannot be legally revisited.
The conflict began earlier this year when Hermalyn, a former senior executive at DraftKings, accepted a position at Fanatics Sportsbook. DraftKings accused Hermalyn of breaching his employment agreement and potentially sharing confidential business strategies and trade secrets with his future employer.
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