On September 24 in New York, United States District Judge Deborah A. Batts granted the WBC’s motion to stay the lawsuit brought on behalf of Oleg Maskaev and Dennis Rappaport Productions, Ltd. against the WBC and other parties, relating to the purse split for the Maskaev vs. Samuel Peter fight that was to be held October 6. The lawsuit was suspended in favor of the compulsory mediation and binding mandatory arbitration provided for in the WBC Rules and Regulations. [details]