Experts Question USADA’s Jurisdiction in Armstrong Case
By Holt Hackney and Jordan Kobritz, J.D. The sports world is predicated on clear-cut answers, such as which team scored the most points or which runner recorded the fastest time. That, in part, is why the legal battle between cycling legend Lance...Appeals Court Sides with OHSAA in Eligibility Dispute
An Ohio state appeals court has overturned a trial court’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction, which prevented the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) from forcing a student athlete to sit out a year, pursuant to its transfer rule. In so...Due Process Claim of Student Athlete’s Parent Is Dismissed
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has granted summary judgment to a school district in a case involving a parent suing the district after his student athlete son was disciplined for misconduct. In so ruling, the court found that plaintiff...Ninth Circuit Orders Rehearing of Drug Testing Case
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a rehearing of a 2006 ruling it rendered in the case of United States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc. (CDT). The origins of the case extend back to 2004 when the authorities issued search warrants that...Ninth Circuit Orders Rehearing of Drug Testing Case
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a rehearing of a 2006 ruling it rendered in the case of United States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc. (CDT). The origins of the case extend back to 2004 when the authorities issued search warrants that...Father Who Sued To Get Daughter on Team Is Entitled to Fees
A California state appeals court has affirmed a court’s award of attorney fees to a parent, who sued so that his daughter could participate on a varsity soccer team. In finding for the parent, the appeals court found that the trial judge made the requisite...