Dallas Mavericks Denied Lawyer Fees After Arena Win Over Stars

May 11, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC

The Dallas Stars won’t have to pay attorney’s fees to the Dallas Mavericks after the NBA team won a fight over their shared partnership in the American Airlines Center sports arena, a Texas Business Court judge ruled Monday.

In the final decision in the case pending a possible appeal, Judge Bill Whitehill said each side paying its own fees and costs “is equitable and just.”

The order is but a small win for the NHL team after Whitehill on April 2 ruled the Mavericks can redeem the interest of the Stars for a cash tender of $110 because the hockey ...

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