Two groups have filed class action lawsuits against DraftKings and PrizePicks in the Northern District of California. The firm representing the plaintiffs in both cases is Almeida Law Group, which specializes in corporate class action cases.
Suits attack multiple types of fantasy sports
The DraftKings lawsuit takes aim not just at its Pick6 product, which mimics the peer-to-peer pick’em offerings of Underdog and PrizePicks, but also the slate-style contests that originally brought DraftKings fantasy to prominence ten years ago. The lawsuits argue all these forms of fantasy run afoul of the law, particularly because of the variable payouts that come with lineup-based fantasy contests.
The class covered in the lawsuits includes all California residents who placed a “bet” or “wager” with DraftKings while in the Golden State. ..
