In a monumental ruling for kickball fans everywhere WAKA, LLC (World Adult Kickball Association) v. DC Kickball has been dismissed. So I guess it's not monumental at all. The case was filed in February 2006. Why? WAKA alleged that DC Kickball stole their kickball rules. And if you've ever lived in D.C., this suit doesn't surprise you because you know that kickball is one of the three most important things to white people in the city. The other two are who you work for and rooting for gentrification to hurry up. The Washington City Paper has the details on the dispute.
WAKA, also known as the World Adult Kickball Association, alleged that Carter Rabasa, founder of DC Kickball, had violated copyright laws because his league used the same kickball rules as WAKA. Those are also pretty much the same rules used by third graders everywhere. No third graders were named as defendants.
In their response DC Kickball had the temerity to accuse WAKA of being the "Microsoft of Kickball." From there legal pegging ensued — to the tune of $300k in legal bills. Unfortunately your gym teacher's retainer check for his expert witnessing on kickball is never going to get cashed. Federal Kickball Case Goes Away Quietly [Washington City Paper] Kickball trial of the century [Steady Burn]