Vol. 10 – 2013

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Selig Appoints Former Proskauer Partner to EVP, Labor Relations December 27, 2013
Team General Counsel Discuss Their Challenges and Opportunities December 27, 2013
Team General Counsel Discuss Their Challenges and Opportunities December 27, 2013
Whose Tat? Body Art, Copyright and Sports December 27, 2013
Whose Tat? Body Art, Copyright and Sports December 27, 2013
Jackson Lewis Ups the Ante in NCAA Compliance Space with Addition of Gene Marsh December 27, 2013
Jackson Lewis Ups the Ante in NCAA Compliance Space with Addition of Gene Marsh December 27, 2013
IMG Worldwide Acquisition Draws Mixed Reaction December 27, 2013
IMG Worldwide Acquisition Draws Mixed Reaction December 27, 2013
Athletic Directors and the Firing of a Coach December 27, 2013
Athletic Directors and the Firing of a Coach December 27, 2013
NCAA Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Likeness Litigation December 27, 2013
NCAA Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Likeness Litigation December 27, 2013
Alabama’s Highest Court Denies Former Hampton University Coach’s Appeal December 27, 2013
Alabama’s Highest Court Denies Former Hampton University Coach’s Appeal December 27, 2013
What Can Be Learned from the Settlement Between the Flyers and its Season Ticket Holders? December 27, 2013
What Can Be Learned from the Settlement Between the Flyers and its Season Ticket Holders? December 27, 2013
Third Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Finds for Coach in Negligence Case December 27, 2013
Third Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Finds for Coach in Negligence Case December 27, 2013
Ski Resort’s Assumption of Risk Argument Takes a Spill December 27, 2013
Head Injuries and Baseball December 27, 2013
Appeals Court Weighs Whether High School Athletic Association Can Sanction Members Retroactively December 27, 2013
Arbitration Is in Order as Rutgers’ Claim Against Conference Moved to District of Rhode Island December 27, 2013
Federal Court Sides with Pitt Again in Dispute with Coach December 13, 2013
The Wait is Over — NHL Concussion Class Action Lawsuit Finally Filed December 13, 2013
Others Weigh in on NCAA’s Lawsuit Against EA Sports and CLC December 13, 2013
Others Weigh in on NCAA’s Lawsuit Against EA Sports and CLC December 13, 2013
Lawyer: The Fight Must Go On December 13, 2013
NCAA Shirks Responsibility Again December 13, 2013
Court Holds for Plaintiffs in Case Involving Reconditioned Helmets and False Claims Act December 13, 2013
Student Athlete Sues School District for Slow Response to Concussion December 13, 2013
Student-Athletes’ Class Action Lawsuit against NCAA Heats Up Even As Weather Gets Colder December 13, 2013
Seventh Circuit Provides an Assist to Internet Content Providers in Pippen v. NBC Universal December 13, 2013
Court Declines to Interfere in Challenge of MHSAA Eligibility Rule December 13, 2013
Concussed Football Player Claims He Was Denied His Constitutional Rights December 13, 2013
Deciphering Colorado State University’s Plan for Complying with Title IX December 13, 2013
Athletics and Antitrust: Recreation or Big Business? December 13, 2013
Update — Vijay Singh Sues PGA Tour over Doping Allegations November 29, 2013
Professional Athletes Fighting ‘Jock Taxes’ November 29, 2013
Appeals Court Puts the Brakes on TRG Motorsports, which Claimed Its Vendor Libeled It November 29, 2013
NBA Commissioner David Stern Talks Security and the Challenges of Maintaining It November 29, 2013
Bleid Sports v. NCAA: NCAA Gains Dismissal of Antitrust Suit over NCAA Bylaw November 29, 2013
Update — Who Does the Green Jacket Belong to? November 29, 2013
Sports Agent Expert Talks about Changes to the Uniform Athletes Agent Act November 29, 2013
Pop Warner, Others, Sued over Head-First Tackling Technique November 29, 2013
Former NFL Players Sue Bank for Mishandling Money that Was Entrusted to Pro Sports Financial November 29, 2013
Federal Court Dismisses Negligence Claim Brought by Fan against 49ers November 29, 2013
Court Favors School District, Which Was Sued in Basketball Hazing Incidents November 29, 2013
Both Sides Dig In As Former Coach Sues Texas November 29, 2013
On Remand, District Court Denies Injunction, but Still Blocks LHSAA’s Restitution Rule November 29, 2013
Appeals Court Find’s Coach’s Email to GC Was Privileged November 15, 2013
But It Is Our Locker Room November 15, 2013
Federal Judge Dismisses the Bulk of NFL Agent’s Complaint November 15, 2013
Jackson State University Plans to Sue Grambling after Team Skipped Game November 15, 2013
From Couch Potatoes to Pro Athletes: USCIS Includes Video Gamers in P Visa Category November 15, 2013
Appeals Court Re-enforces Legal Victory in Aloha Sports Case November 15, 2013
Appeals Court Re-enforces Legal Victory in Aloha Sports Case November 15, 2013
Universities, Agents Want Stronger Agent Laws, UAAA Reform November 15, 2013
Universities, Agents Want Stronger Agent Laws, UAAA Reform November 15, 2013
Captioning Takes Hold in Stadiums as a Way to Maintain ADA Compliance November 15, 2013
Captioning Takes Hold in Stadiums as a Way to Maintain ADA Compliance November 15, 2013
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court, Slams OSSAA November 15, 2013
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court, Slams OSSAA November 15, 2013
Coach Alleges Wrongful Termination in Retaliation for Complaints She Made about Gender Inequity November 15, 2013
Coach Alleges Wrongful Termination in Retaliation for Complaints She Made about Gender Inequity November 15, 2013
Court Rejects NCAA’s Motion to Dismiss in Likeness Litigation November 15, 2013
Court Rejects NCAA’s Motion to Dismiss in Likeness Litigation November 15, 2013
Attorney Ted Wells Named Special Counsel for Dolphins Investigation November 15, 2013
Attorney Ted Wells Named Special Counsel for Dolphins Investigation November 15, 2013
Mantle Family Claims Research Shows Corked Bat Claim False November 1, 2013
Mantle Family Claims Research Shows Corked Bat Claim False November 1, 2013
Are Daily Fantasy Sports Tournaments Legal? November 1, 2013
Are Daily Fantasy Sports Tournaments Legal? November 1, 2013
A-Rod’s Legal Team Adopts a Scorched Earth Approach November 1, 2013
A-Rod’s Legal Team Adopts a Scorched Earth Approach November 1, 2013
Minnesota HS Wrestler Allowed to Compete, Despite Making ‘Terroristic’ Twitter Threats November 1, 2013
Reduction of Penn State’s Penalties: Is the NCAA Starting to Get Back on Course? November 1, 2013
ACLU Warns Oakland University to Lift Gag Order on Student-Athletes November 1, 2013
Court Deals Partial Defeat to Jilted High School Coach November 1, 2013
Judge Approves Settlement between University of Iowa and Student Athlete Who Claimed Abuse November 1, 2013
Judge Approves Settlement between University of Iowa and Student Athlete Who Claimed Abuse November 1, 2013
The NFL’s Concussion Lawsuit Should Have Shamed the League. It won’t. November 1, 2013
The NFL’s Concussion Lawsuit Should Have Shamed the League. It won’t. November 1, 2013
State Courts Finds in Favor of Steelers in Workers’ Compensation Dispute November 1, 2013
Court Finds Football Coaches Had Responsibility to Supervise Players Who Got in Fight November 1, 2013
Third Circuit Affirms Prohibition of NJ Sports Betting November 1, 2013
Court Grants Summary Judgment to University on Student Athlete’s Breach of Contract, Due Process Claims November 1, 2013
Winston & Strawn in Bold Gambit, Launches College Sports Practice Group October 18, 2013
University of Alabama in Legal Battle over Houndstooth Pattern October 18, 2013
Craig James Would Face Legal Obstacles in Trying to Show Fox Discriminated against Him October 18, 2013
When Coaches Can’t Compete —Non-Competes In Sports October 18, 2013
Settlement Reached Between Parents of Football-Playing Girl and School District October 18, 2013
Court: University Followed Proper Protocol in Firing Coach October 18, 2013
The Way to San Jose: Not Through Federal Court October 18, 2013
High Court Sides with University of Iowa in Case Involving Assault of Athlete October 18, 2013
What the EA Sports Settlement Means for the Keller Plaintiffs October 18, 2013
Court: Rutgers Not Liable for Fan’s Injury as She Returned to Her Car October 18, 2013
Second Impact Syndrome Case Involving Ryne Dougherty Is Settled October 18, 2013
Rams Former Equipment Manager Scores Partial Victory in Appeals Court October 18, 2013
Court: Sporting Goods Manufacturer Understood Terms of Contract with MHSAA October 4, 2013
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court’s Eligibility Ruling Involving High School Athlete October 4, 2013
Parties in Arrington v. NCAA Agree to Mediation, But Controversy Simmers October 4, 2013
Court: Sporting Goods Manufacturer Understood Terms of Contract with MHSAA October 4, 2013
Appeals Court Leaves Judge’s Ruling Intact, Despite Discrepancies October 4, 2013
Appeals Court Leaves Judge’s Ruling Intact, Despite Discrepancies October 4, 2013
Madison Square Garden Intern Lawsuit May Create Disastrous Precedent for Sports Industry October 4, 2013
Madison Square Garden Intern Lawsuit May Create Disastrous Precedent for Sports Industry October 4, 2013
Settlement Reached Between Players and EA Sports and CLC; What’s Next? October 4, 2013
Settlement Reached Between Players and EA Sports and CLC; What’s Next? October 4, 2013
Federal Judge Backs School and Coach in Concussion Lawsuit October 4, 2013
Judge Rules School Yoga Is about Fitness, Not Religion October 4, 2013
Canadian Football Player Sues University over Concussion October 4, 2013
International Roundup October 4, 2013
AB 1309 Changes California Pro-Athlete Workers’ Compensation October 4, 2013
Cloning Decision Could Lead to Copycat Litigation in the World of Racing October 4, 2013
‘Can I Get It Back?’ — Do Team Sports Museums Have a Right to Donate or Sell Donated Artifacts to Third Parties? October 4, 2013
Ninth Circuit Fumbles the Ball in Videogame Likeness Cases September 20, 2013
Now a Star at Maryland, Dez Wells Sues Xavier for Damaging His Reputation September 20, 2013
New York Plaintiff Claims MLB Is Required to Pay Volunteers Under Federal and State Law September 20, 2013
Family Sues NCAA, Others in Concussion Lawsuit September 20, 2013
Track Star Sues Temple for $10 Million in Harassment Suit September 20, 2013
Appeals Court Reduces Verdict in Plancher Case, Handing Victory to Florida Colleges September 20, 2013
New Jersey Takes Steps to Eliminate Trash-talking in High School Sports September 20, 2013
Coach Gets More Time from Court to Prove Freedom of Speech Claim September 20, 2013
Federal Court Questions Jurisdiction in Putative Class Action Lawsuit Against the Colorado Rockies Regarding Restrictions on Re-Sale of Baseball Game Tickets September 20, 2013
Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Georgia Southern, Coach, in ‘Fight’ Case September 20, 2013
Court Grants Summary Judgment to School District in Discrimination Case September 20, 2013
Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Season-Ticket Holder in Dispute Involving Permanent Seat Licenses September 20, 2013
Concussion Litigation Is Just Beginning September 20, 2013
The Reclassification of Football September 6, 2013
Steelers’ Proposed Seat Expansion Sacked by Judge September 6, 2013
NYSBA Sports Law Seminar Will Address Legal Aspects of Building and Managing a Sports Facility September 6, 2013
NFL Concussion Litigation Will Make the Game Safer for Young People September 6, 2013
Federal Judge Awards $360,000 in Legal Fees to Losing Party in Golf Course Case September 6, 2013
Court Grants Summary Judgment to MSG in Premises Liability Case September 6, 2013
End Game? New Proposed Florida High School Athletics Drug Testing Plan may Test the Limits of Supreme Court Rulings September 6, 2013
Taking a Closer Look at the Washington Nationals and Its Lawsuit against Its Insurance Company September 6, 2013
Parties in O’Bannon Antitrust Lawsuit Seek Delays in the Litigation for Different Reasons September 6, 2013
The NFL Head Trauma Settlement: For the Love of the Game? September 6, 2013
Plaintiffs Strike Out Again on Foul Ball Case September 6, 2013
Marijuana’s Purported Ability to Mitigate Concussions and Speed Recovery May Leave Colleges and Universities Vulnerable September 6, 2013
Court Dismisses Coach’s Claim that Creighton Violated FLSA September 6, 2013
Federal Court Allows Plaintiff to Amend Antitrust Lawsuit against NCAA August 23, 2013
Amateurism in Collegiate Athletics Will Die and We Must Be Prepared August 23, 2013
Legislative Update: New York’s Assembly Blocks Vote on Sanctioning and Regulating MMA Bouts—For Now August 23, 2013
Professional Basketball Players and the Rights to their Names August 23, 2013
Congress to Protect Athletes and Universities with Proposed National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act August 23, 2013
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Bowl Association in Trademark Case August 23, 2013
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Faults Judge, OSSAA in Forfeiture Case August 23, 2013
Professional Sports Challenge to California’s Liberal Workers’ Compensation System Nearing Resolution August 23, 2013
International Roundup August 23, 2013
Appeals Court Revives Negligence Claim against NCAA August 23, 2013
Counsel for USTA Talks Shop with Sports Litigation Alert August 23, 2013
Court: Consumers Can Challenge Reebok’s Exclusive NFL Apparel Deal August 23, 2013
Jury Finds for Original Developer of Madden Football Videogame August 9, 2013
Jim Brown’s Right of Publicity Claim Revived on Appeal August 9, 2013
Appeals Court Sides with School Board, Denies Family’s Bid for Football Transfer August 9, 2013
Football’s Headache: The Concussion Litigation August 9, 2013
Can We Get a Mulligan? August 9, 2013
Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Ole Miss, NCAA August 9, 2013
Attorneys Seek To Expand Concussion Litigation Against NCAA August 9, 2013
Time for Some Sense on Doping August 9, 2013
Family of Former NFL Player Targets NFL, Others with Wrongful Death Suit August 9, 2013
New Jersey Racetrack Makes Bet of its Own Against Feds August 9, 2013
Appeals Court Sides with SMU in Legal Fight over Athletic Scholarship August 9, 2013
From Professional Sports to Franchising – Making the Transition August 9, 2013
Attorney Seeks and Gets Assurance that Current Student-Athletes Added to O’Bannon Case Will Be Protected July 26, 2013
Court Grants Coach’s Expedited Discovery Request Against NCAA July 26, 2013
Former Director of Basketball Operations Sues after Position Allegedly Linked to Son’s Presence on Team July 26, 2013
Vijay Singh Sues PGA over Doping Allegations — An Analysis July 26, 2013
NY State Appeals Court Affirms That Assumption of Risk Is Inapplicable in Wrestling Case July 26, 2013
Louisiana Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Workers’ Compensation Benefits to Former Saints Player July 26, 2013
Retail Detail: NFL ‘Sacks’ Websites Selling Counterfeit Merchandise July 26, 2013
Court Denies College Baseball Player’s Bid to Stop Suspension from Team July 26, 2013
Stadiums Install Wi-Fi to Win Back Fans July 26, 2013
Assistant AD Sues University of West Virginia for Age Discrimination July 26, 2013
#Fraud: Are Athletes and Their Marketing Agents Committing Fraud on Their Fans Through Social Media? July 26, 2013
Chambers Tabs Law Firms for Sports Law Excellence July 26, 2013
Former San Jose State Coach Sues for Wrongful Termination, Citing Discrimination July 26, 2013
Federal Judge Confirms Arbitration Award in Pivotal Workers’ Comp Case in Missouri June 28, 2013
Sports Industry Insiders Gather at Herrick, Feinstein Event to Discuss the Influence of Digital Media June 28, 2013
Plaintiffs Sue in Bid to Show MLB the Way to San Jose June 28, 2013
Hit by Pitch – or a Bat, or a Line Drive, or a Co-Participant… June 28, 2013
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss, Namoff Concussion Litigation Proceeds June 28, 2013
NSBA Seeks Clarification from OCR about Students with Disabilities Participating in Sports June 28, 2013
Court of International Trade Considers Whether a Girdle Is Sports Equipment June 28, 2013
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Health Club Member’s Lawsuit June 28, 2013
NFL, Baltimore Ravens Appeal Bouchat Ruling June 28, 2013
Former Head Football Coach Vindicated in Breach of Contract Suit June 28, 2013
Media Company Sues WVU Sued Over Bidding Process June 28, 2013
MLB’s Deal with Tony Bosch Raises More Questions, than Answers June 28, 2013
Federal Court Dismisses Pennsylvania Governor’s Lawsuit Against NCAA June 14, 2013
Province of Ontario Galvanized by Rugby Player’s Death June 14, 2013
Coaches Sue Professional Soccer Organization, Allege Discrimination against Non-Latinos June 14, 2013
Recent Developments in Sports Law and the Impact on O’Bannon June 14, 2013
Appeals Court Affirms that Race Track Was Not a Nuisance June 14, 2013
Touchdown Jets! Federal Judge Rules that New York Football Team Can Use ‘Ultimate Fan’ Phrase June 14, 2013
Mantle’s Family Takes a Swing at Clearing The Mick’s Name June 14, 2013
Overcoming the Presumption of Head Coaches’ Responsibility for Compliance Misconduct by Assistant Coaches and Administrative Staff Members June 14, 2013
Boogeyman’s Posthumous Distinction June 14, 2013
Federal Court of Appeals Says First Amendment Does Not Trump College Players’ Right of Publicity in Video Games June 14, 2013
Second Circuit Refuses to Enjoin Aereo’s Internet Streaming of Broadcast Television June 14, 2013
Recent Incidents Highlight Need for Athletic Departments to Review Whistleblowing and Ethical Compliance Policies May 31, 2013
Legal Recourse for a Professional Athlete, or Ex-Player, Who Had His Twitter Account Hacked May 31, 2013
Corboy & Demetrio Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL in Death of Derek Boogaard May 31, 2013
Court: Concussed Athlete Assumed the Risk of Injury May 31, 2013
Drafting for the Pros: Structuring and Negotiating Sports Industry Commercial Contracts May 31, 2013
Pro Basketball Player Survives Summary Judgment Motion with Amended Complaint May 31, 2013
Round One Goes to Cheerleaders in Religious Expression Case May 31, 2013
Family Says District Officials, Coaches Are to Blame after Son Suffers Concussion May 31, 2013
Team Representatives Talk Brand and Logo Protection at Symposium May 31, 2013
Court Declines to Usurp Coach’s Discretion in Due Process Case May 31, 2013
Appeals Court: Coach’s Age Discrimination Claim Lacked Merit May 31, 2013
Workplace Madness: Important HR Lessons from NCAA Basketball May 17, 2013
Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss Granted In Case Involving Spectator Injured By Foul Ball in Luxury Box Suite May 17, 2013
LA Lakers Score a Slam Dunk in Text Message Suit May 17, 2013
Student Athlete Alleges School District Failed to Follow Disability Laws after Concussion May 17, 2013
Sixth Circuit Affirms Ruling Against Jilted Basketball Coach May 17, 2013
Pittsburgh Pirates GC Bryan Stroh Talks About the Challenges and Opportunities of Managing the Legal Side of Professional Sports Team May 17, 2013
Sports Litigation Update: European Roundup May 17, 2013
Plaintiffs Claim in Title IX Suit that Softball Stadium is Inferior to Field Used by Baseball Team May 17, 2013
Court: Coach, School Were Not ‘Deliberately indifferent’ to Athlete’s Plight May 17, 2013
Second Circuit Delivers Mixed Verdict to Hofstra on Team Manager’s Harassment Claim May 17, 2013
The O’Bannon/Keller Cases: Panelists Discuss Possible Effects of Class Certification at Recent Sports Law Symposium May 17, 2013
Court Declines to Stay Proceedings involving Antitrust Suit against leagues, Media May 3, 2013
Court Dismisses Claim by Basketball Player with Bad Haircut May 3, 2013
Morals Clauses Are Top of Mind at Sports Law Conference May 3, 2013
Endorsement Agreements and the Morals Clause May 3, 2013
Makeup Call! Circuit Court Remands Official’s Case Back to District Court May 3, 2013
Federal Judge Reaffirms Verdict for Cornell in Gymnast Suit May 3, 2013
Shaun Crosner to Lead Dickstein Shapiro’s Sports Insurance Coverage Practice May 3, 2013
Moot Lawsuits and Infringed Trademarks: Nike v. Already, LLC May 3, 2013
Will Latest Verdict Doom Helmet Manufacturer Riddell to Share in NFL’s Litigation Woes? May 3, 2013
Sports-Related Injury Litigation Becoming More of a Jump Ball in New York May 3, 2013
North American Society for Sport Management Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference May 3, 2013
Players Unions Send Memo Hoping to Thwart Today’s Passage of California Workers Comp Bill 1309 May 3, 2013
Rutgers Fiasco Removes the Veil from College Athletics April 19, 2013
Indiana Appeals Court Sides with Club in Foul Ball Case, Plaintiff Appeals to High Court April 19, 2013
Kosher Sports Strikes Out Again in Court Battle with Citi Field Operator April 19, 2013
(En)Titled IX: From Brown to Quinnipiac April 19, 2013
Louisville Keeps Winning, This Time on Appeal of Wrongful Termination Case April 19, 2013
NFL Asks Applicants about Sexual Orientation Is it Discrimination? April 19, 2013
Insurer Strikes Back at Metal Bat Company April 19, 2013
The Role of Lawyers in Sport April 19, 2013
Court Holds for NFL, Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl Ticket Action April 19, 2013
SRLA Honors Sports Law Professor, Embraces New President, Christens New Website April 19, 2013
The Dryer Plaintiffs Continue to Oppose Proposed NFL Settlement April 19, 2013
University Survives Retaliation Claim Because Student-Athlete Failed to Give Adequate Notice April 5, 2013
In re NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litigation — a Logical Solution Beats an Orwellian Maneuver April 5, 2013
Who’s Going to Pay the Bills? The Insurance Side of the NFL’s Concussion Litigations April 5, 2013
Reversal of Fishy Court Opinion Gives Boat Crew Another Chance to Reel in a Million-Dollar Prize April 5, 2013
Ex-Con Challenges NCAA Rule that Prevents Him from Coaching Prospective College Student Athletes April 5, 2013
Smoke Brakes: Why College and Professional Athletes in Colorado and Washington Should Think Before Smoking Marijuana April 5, 2013
UNC Gets Tough with Sports Agents April 5, 2013
Court: Plaintiff’s Father Failed to Show He Was Victim of School District’s Actions April 5, 2013
Who Does the Green Jacket Belong to? April 5, 2013
Third Time Is Not the Charm as Court Blocks Quinnipiac Again April 5, 2013
Tackling Doping in Sport: Code Revision and Education Key April 5, 2013
School District, Illinois High School Association, Get Some Relief from Basketball Player’s Claims April 5, 2013
Report Clears Chargers Medical Staff in Concussion Case April 5, 2013
Awareness is Key to the University of Arizona’s Identification and Timely Treatment of Concussions March 22, 2013
Groundhog Day for the United Football League March 22, 2013
Federal Court Favors NCAA in Antitrust Dispute over Scholarships March 22, 2013
Match-Fixing In London During an Olympic Year — Scandals, Lessons & Policy Developments (Part 2) March 22, 2013
Appeals Court Sides with Grambling University in Wrongful Termination Case March 22, 2013
Slack & Davis Attorney Takes Unique Approach to Resolving Spectator Litigation March 22, 2013
Has the Legal Tide Turned Against Retired Professional Athletes Seeking California Workers’ Compensation Benefits? March 22, 2013
Idaho Supreme Court Allows Fan Hit by Baseball to Sue Stadium, Team March 22, 2013
Will NCAA Committee of Infractions Finding Impact UCF Wrongful Death Suit? March 22, 2013
AB 1309 Tries to Knock Out California Pro-Athlete Workers’ Compensation March 22, 2013
Federal Court Turns Away Ex-Athlete Who Sued College over Dismissal from Team March 22, 2013
The Spaghetti (String) Incident: Precedent in Golf’s Belly Putter Case March 22, 2013
Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Umpire in Products Liability Case March 8, 2013
Appeals Court Sides with Grambling University in Wrongful Termination Case March 8, 2013
Boxer Sues, Alleging Handlers Permitted Her to Return to Ring Too Soon March 8, 2013
MMA Gets Off the Mat as New York State Senate Approves Bill Allowing Contests March 8, 2013
Schools Take the Guesswork Out of Lightning Detection with New Technologies March 8, 2013
Third Circuit Affirms School District’s Benching of Parent March 8, 2013
Student Athlete’s Claim Against Saint Louis University Falls Short March 8, 2013
Foley Adds Experienced Sports Labor Attorney Jonathan Israel March 8, 2013
Arizona Attorney General Demands Captioning at NFL Stadium March 8, 2013
The Webster Case May Disprove NFL Fraud March 8, 2013
Match-Fixing In London During an Olympic Year — Scandals, Lessons & Policy Developments March 8, 2013
Judge Strikes Down New Jersey Sports Wagering Law March 8, 2013
Ambush Marketing at Sponsored Events March 8, 2013
‘Public Interest’ Favors High School Athletic Association in Eligibility Case February 22, 2013
Student Athlete Fails in Bid to Get Eligibility Requirement Reversed February 22, 2013
Former High School Coach Sues School District over Termination February 22, 2013
Federal Judge, Once Again, Thwarts Football Player’s Claim Against Titans February 22, 2013
Legal Questions Arise over NCAA’s National Letter of Intent February 22, 2013
Mother Sues after Her Son Suffers Concussion at Winter Camp February 22, 2013
Concussion Technology Companies Fight It Out in the Courts in Breach of Contract Case February 22, 2013
Primary Assumption of Risk Doctrine Bumps All The Way Up To Supreme Court February 22, 2013
Will Sovereign Immunity Continue to Protect Municipalities, Public Schools and Public Employees from Athletic Liability? February 22, 2013
Sports Teams Are Selling the Jerseys Off Their Players’ Backs But Are They Violating the Law in the Process? February 22, 2013
Pepper Makes a Difference, Changing Culture One Game at a Time February 22, 2013
Collegiate Concussions < Professional Problems: An Examination of the NCAA Concussion Suit February 8, 2013
Armstrong Attorney Discusses Legal Issues Confronting His Client February 8, 2013
Domain Dynasty: The Ongoing Battle over Presence on the World Wide Web February 8, 2013
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction, Stymieing Minnesota State High School League February 8, 2013
OCR Makes Disabled Students’ Access to Extracurricular Activities a Priority February 8, 2013
Lawsuit against Lance Armstrong Raises Novel Questions about the False Claims Act’s Reach February 8, 2013
Protecting an Athlete’s Right of Publicity February 8, 2013
Appeals Court Denies McAdoo’s Bid for Relief February 8, 2013
Vilma’s ‘Bountygate’ Claims Against NFL Commissioner Come Up Short February 8, 2013
Seau’s Family Sues the NFL February 8, 2013
Relationship Between Instructor and Athlete Could Leave College Vulnerable February 8, 2013
McKinley v. Arizona Cardinals Continues to Chip Away at Benefits for California Pro-Athlete Workers’ Compensation February 8, 2013
Cheerleader Sues School District, Coaches, Claiming Negligence February 8, 2013
Eighth Circuit Affirms that Student Athlete Was Not Covered by Insurance Policy January 25, 2013
Moving Day: Oakley’s Lawsuit Against McIlroy Highlights Challenges of Rights of First Refusal January 25, 2013
New Jersey Faces Long Odds in Quest to Legalize Sports Betting January 25, 2013
Football Player Sues Louisville, Coach after Scholarship Was Revoked January 25, 2013
Cheerleading — the Forgotten Sport January 25, 2013
Fourth Circuit Rejects Most Constitutional Claims in Duke Lacrosse Litigation January 25, 2013
Maryland AG Files Antitrust Action against the Atlantic Coast Conference January 25, 2013
Deadlines and Delays — Why Waiting Until the Last Minute Is a Bad Negotiation Strategy January 25, 2013
Legal Cloud Settles In Over the University of Texas after High-Profile Track Coach Resigns January 25, 2013
Federal Court Finds Against Former NFL Players in Workers’ Compensation Venue Dispute January 25, 2013
Federal Judge Turns Away NFL Hall of Famer’s Disability Claim January 25, 2013
NFL’s Disability Board’s Acknowledgement of Mike Webster’s Head Injuries While Playing: A Vicious Hit to NFL’s Position in Concussion Litigation? January 25, 2013