The Sports World and the Collapse of the FTX House of Cards

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Introduction These pages last looked at the collision between the now-infamous FTX and the sports world in December 2022. The Golden State Warriors had recently been named as a defendant in the class action lawsuit, that claimed the...

A Friendly Reminder to Collegiate Athletes: ‘The Waiver’ is Real

By Erik Smith* In a recent case filed on January 13, 2023, Konrad Sinu and Linda Szurlej v. Concordia University, a student athlete and his mother sued a private university in Nebraska for negligence. Ultimately, the claim lacked merit due to the student and his...

Settlement Reached in Concussion Case Involving Berkeley Cheerleader

By Gina McKlveen During a routine when a cheerleader rises to the top of a pyramid, supported solely by the strength and trust of her teammates, it probably doesn’t occur to her that the hierarchical athletic structure in sports injury cases could impact her recovery...