The Sports Network and ESPN Reach Settlement on Lawsuit

The Sports Network (TSN) announced that it has settled its lawsuit against Walt Disney Company's ESPN and ESPN's subsidiary, SportsTicker, concerning Minor League Baseball data and statistics.
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The Sports Network (TSN) announced that it has settled its lawsuit against Walt Disney Company's ESPN and ESPN's subsidiary, SportsTicker, concerning Minor League Baseball data and statistics.

After many months of the legal process that accompanies suits of this nature, the parties have come to an agreement that is mutually acceptable in resolution of the pending lawsuit.

"Our outside counsel in this matter, Morrison Cohen LLP, has been able to reach an accord with ESPN and SportsTicker," stated a spokesperson for TSN, "that satisfies us. While details cannot be disclosed, suffice it to say that we are very pleased with the resolution reached."

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