From a legal standpoint, I wouldn't read too much into this - yet.
If I had to make an educated guess about the procedural mechanisms behind the issuance of the temporary restraining order (TRO), it was probably secured because the Lottery isn't scheduled to make a recommendation until August 3 and because the court scheduled a quick turnaround date for a hearing on AEG's application for a preliminary injunction (on July 23). The TRO just maintains the status quo until the court rules on the preliminary injunction application. In order to prevail on that application, AEG has to show a likelihood of success on the merits. Based on a cursory reading of the complaint, I don't think this lawsuit has much merit, and if that's the case, then the application for a preliminary injunction would likely be denied on July 23 and the TRO lifted. If the court reserves on a decision on July 23 and TRO is still in effect on August 3, that's a whole different ball game (and a long litigation process could ensue).
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07-14-2010, 07:32 PM
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