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ROKiT set to refile Williams F1 legal case in California after Florida dismissal
The ROKiT case was dismissed by a judge in the US District Court of the Southern District of Florida because ROKiT’s lawyer was not allowed to practice there. Kendrick plans to refile the case in California, where ROKiT is based. The case arose from ROKiT’s period as title sponsor of the Williams Formula 1 team. ROKiT paid Williams $19 million in 2019 and fulfilled its commitments, but when the 2020 season was delayed due to COVID-19, Kendrick asked to renegotiate payments. Williams terminated the agreement in May, leading to a dispute over unpaid fees that went to arbitration. ROKiT filed a lawsuit against Williams in April, seeking compensation of over $149 million. The case was dismissed in Florida due to issues with ROKiT’s lawyer, and Kendrick plans to proceed with new legal representation in California.
Source: Autosport.com
