A federal judge has ruled that a former basketball coach has shown sufficient evidence that an administrator’s damning remarks prevented him from securing another job, thus quelling the administrator’s motion to dismiss. The plaintiff, Lamont Bryant, had been...
A state court judge in Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit brought by relatives of famed Notre Dame football player George Gipp, finding that the plaintiffs had no standing to sue. Plaintiffs Karl and Ronald Gipp, who are cousins, alleged that they were subjected...
Arguments Regarding Warm-Up Activities and Duty to Warn Rejected By Carla Varriale, Esq. In 2003, Denise Sciarrotta attended a professional hockey game at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Her seat was located six or seven rows from the...
The biggest names in sports law will convene next month in San Francisco, when the prestigious Sports Lawyers Association hosts its 34th Annual Conference. The conference is designed for attorneys, agents, representatives of professional athletes, professional...
A federal judge has granted, in part, a summary judgment motion brought by the University of Kansas in a trademark infraction case, finding some clothing merchandise being sold by a retailer is so similar to KU’s licensed merchandise that there would be confusion....
By Carla Varriale New York’s Appellate Division, First Department recently reversed an order granting summary judgment in favor of a spa and personal trainer and reinstated the plaintiff’s complaint, citing to its prior holding that a release which...
By Stacey B. Evans (On April 16, 2008, the West Virginia University College of Law hosted a Forum entitled “False/Positives: The Current State of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports.” This forum explored many of the legal issues facing professional...
The biggest names in sports law will convene next month in San Francisco, when the prestigious Sports Lawyers Association hosts its 34th Annual Conference. The conference is designed for attorneys, agents, representatives of professional athletes, professional...
A district court judge has ordered the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to reimburse the Communities for Equity (CFE) millions of dollars in fees in the aftermath of the court’s conclusion that the MHSAA violated the Equal Protection Clause of the...
A New York State appeals court has affirmed the ruling of a lower court and granted summary judgment to a softball league, which was sued by a player, who was injured in a collision at home plate. Peter Gillen was the catcher in the game in which the collision...
