Arizona Republic
A more than year-long legal dispute between California lawyer Thomas P. Riley and Phoenix restaurant owner Oscar Graham has come to an end.
Riley, a prolific attorney who often represents sports distributors, has slapped lawsuits on hundreds of Arizonans for allegedly broadcasting events, such as boxing matches and soccer games, without the right to do so.
But some defendants have accused undercover investigators, who get paid for documenting incriminating evidence, of setting them up. The investigators reportedly grabbed control of the TV remote, convinced business owners or staff to stream the event, or pursued other means, defendants told The Arizona Republic and other news organizations.