Kobe Bryant’s memorabilia trial to resume June 17

Kobe Bryant and an auction house that wants to sell memorabilia from his high school days and early pro career are heading for a trial in Camden, N.J., next month, unless they can work out a deal before then.

U.S. District Judge Renee Bumb set June 17 as a trial date, but also set a court-guided mediation session for Friday in a case that’s the manifestation of an ugly family dispute that all sides seem to want to resolve quickly.

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