Vol. 15 – 2018

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NCAA, Defense Department Expand Concussion Study With $22.5 million in New Funding December 21, 2018
U.S. Soccer Foundation Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Soccer Federation To ‘Protect Its Brand Marks And Preserve Its Mission Of Growing The Sport In Urban Underserved Communities’ December 21, 2018
SRLA Announces Headliner for Its Annual Conference in Philadelphia December 21, 2018
Matt McCoy Blends Legal Acumen with Athletics at the University of Arkansas December 21, 2018
D-backs Promote Nona Lee to Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer December 21, 2018
Moral Responsibility, Commercial Fraud, & College Basketball: Bowens II v. Adidas, et al December 21, 2018
High School Files Lawsuit Against the Alabama High School Athletic Association Regarding Competitive Balance Rule December 21, 2018
Time for a Reassessment of Assumption of Risk in Golf? Don’t Count on it. December 21, 2018
Family of Drowned Student Sues California School District December 21, 2018
To Play or Not to Play in a Lesser Bowl Game. That is the Question … and the Answer Could Depend on Insurance December 21, 2018
National Advertising Division: Body Armor’s All-Natural Sports Drink Claims Are Superiority Claims December 21, 2018
Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Appeals Court; Widow of Concussion Victim Can Sue NCAA, University of Notre Dame December 21, 2018
Former AD’s Race Discrimination Lawsuit Is Dismissed as Court Sides with School District December 21, 2018
Court Sides with Reds in Dispute over Bobblehead Dolls December 21, 2018
Federal Judge Delivers Blow to Baseball Bat Manufacturer December 21, 2018
UAB Embarks on Study of Spectator Injuries at Sporting Events December 7, 2018
Former Player Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Alleges that NCAA Is Liable Because It Knew About the Risk of Concussions December 7, 2018
Attorney Launches Company to Invest in Early-Career Professional Athletes, Veteran Sports Agent Weighs In December 7, 2018
Study Reveals Youth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in Brain December 7, 2018
Plaintiffs Target NCAA’s Emphasis on ‘Profits and Self-Promotion’ over Athlete Safety in Concussion Lawsuit December 7, 2018
John Tyrrell Talks About His Successful Career as a Sports Lawyer December 7, 2018
Softball Team Accuses University of Louisiana at Lafayette of Civil Rights Violations December 7, 2018
Sports Franchise Transactions: Unlike Anything Else December 7, 2018
Court Declines to Issue TRO in Case Involving Soccer Player Being Cut From Team December 7, 2018
Court Denies Class Certification in Hall of Fame Game Cancellation Case December 7, 2018
Ninth Circuit Revives Prescription Drug Claims Case Against the NFL December 7, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Revives Concussion Lawsuit Against USA Water Polo December 7, 2018
Former Coach’s Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Is Doomed by Lack of Evidence December 7, 2018
New York Golf Course Sues a Neighboring Course, Citing Mayor’s ‘Conflict of Interest’ November 23, 2018
Earlier Legal Ruling, Desire for Prompt Resolution Lead to Settlement Between NHL and Retired Players over Concussions November 23, 2018
Expert: Liability Is Increasingly Becoming an Issue for Team Executives, Athletic Directors November 23, 2018
Phillips Nizer Hires Ed Schauder to Lead Its New Sports Law Practice November 23, 2018
New Proposed Title IX Regulations Raise Unique Institutional Concerns For Rights Of Accused November 23, 2018
Iowa State University Settles for $100K in Civil Rights Discrimination Claim November 23, 2018
Dismissal of High School Basketball Coach Sparks Age Discrimination Lawsuit November 23, 2018
Voicemail Could Be Pivotal in Assistant Coach’s Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Cleveland Cavaliers November 23, 2018
New York’s Authorization of Fantasy Sports Ruled Unconstitutional November 23, 2018
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss by High School District in First Amendment Bullying Case of High School Football Player November 23, 2018
Appeals Court: Sports Organization Waived Right to Arbitration When It Answered Initial Complaint November 23, 2018
Seahawks Fan’s ADA Claim Can Continue in Spite of Defendants’ Argument that Claim Is Now Moot November 23, 2018
Court Dismissed Complaint Against Sports Illustrated Concerning its Portrayal of Booster November 23, 2018
Texas Plaintiffs in Concussion Lawsuit Allege Civil Rights Violation in Bid to Work Around Governmental Immunity Protections November 9, 2018
When the Death of A Player Isn’t Enough… November 9, 2018
Penguins Hire Kevin Acklin As Senior VP and General Counsel November 9, 2018
Soon Parted: Challenges Facing Athletes in Maintaining Their Wealth November 9, 2018
Considering the Legality of NCAA Show-cause Orders November 9, 2018
MLB Is Rattled over Grand Jury Investigation November 9, 2018
Lawsuit Highlights the Devastating Consequences of Suffering a Second Concussion Soon After a First November 9, 2018
Beware: Breaking NCAA Rules Could Result In A Visit From the FBI (and Worse) November 9, 2018
Challenge around Causation Trips Up Plaintiff in Concussion Action Against BRG and Riddell November 9, 2018
Town Shielded by Governmental Immunity in Slip and Fall Case at Hockey Rink November 9, 2018
Chief Judge Finds that Minor Who Suffered Injury in Dirt Bike Accident Assumed the Risk of Injury November 9, 2018
Big Ten, NCAA Log Partial Victories in Concussion Litigation Involving Former Purdue Football Players November 9, 2018
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Decision in Daniels v. FanDuel, Inc.: What it Means for Right of Publicity Law and the Future of Online Sports Betting November 9, 2018
WWE® Names Brian Nurse General Counsel October 26, 2018
Warriors Promote David Kelly to Chief Legal Officer, Business and Basketball October 26, 2018
Top Athletes Weigh in on Perceived Effectiveness of Anti-Doping Measures October 26, 2018
The $365 Million Man: Canelo Lands Bumper Deal in Changing Sports Broadcasting Market October 26, 2018
‘One and Done’ May Soon Be DONE! October 26, 2018
Tampa Bay Rays Face Class Action Suit Involving TCPA: Ethical Implications & Evaluation October 26, 2018
Parent of Prep Basketball Player Sues Over Son’s Inability to Play on Both an ‘Older’ and ‘Same Age’ Team at the Same Time October 26, 2018
California Judge Rules NCAA’s Show-Cause Order Violates State Law October 26, 2018
Judge Rules for Eastern Michigan University Athletes, Granting Preliminary Injunction in Title IX Case, Which Will Pause Cutting of Four Sports October 26, 2018
Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Ruling About Whether Pole Should Have Been Padded at Ski Resort October 26, 2018
Court Dismisses Coach’s Novel Premises-Liability Claim Involving Unruly Fan October 26, 2018
Judge Grants Summary Judgment for School District and Individual Defendants in First Amendment Retaliation Case of High School Baseball Player October 26, 2018
Todd McNair v. NCAA: It Ain’t Over Yet October 26, 2018
UNH Law Teams up with Sportradar to Offer First-ever Certificate in Sports Wagering and Integrity October 12, 2018
Are Professional Sports Teams, Universities and Facility Managers Doing Enough to Protect Workers and Patrons? October 12, 2018
Known Design Defects of the Modern Football Helmet – Opinion October 12, 2018
AGB Urges Governing Boards to Focus on Purpose, Risk of Intercollegiate Athletics October 12, 2018
The Feds Zero in on Major League Baseball and Its International Dealings October 12, 2018
Former College Cheerleader Sues Over Anthem Protest October 12, 2018
Oregon Family Seeks $39 Million After Son’s Concussion October 12, 2018
Dallas Mavericks Investigation Report Recommends Women in Leadership and Anonymous Workplace Climate Surveys to Combat Sexual Harassment October 12, 2018
Federal Judge: D.C. United Soccer Player’s Claim Involving Concussions Can Continue October 12, 2018
Court Orders Arbitration in Pitino-Adidas Case as Specified in Endorsement Contract October 12, 2018
Federal Judge Dismisses Wrestlers’ Concussion Claim as Frivolous; Assails Attorney October 12, 2018
Judge Dismisses Hockey Player’s Concussion-Related Claim Against Teams, Insurers on Jurisdictional Grounds October 12, 2018
Former Coach Finds Partial Success in Discrimination Claim Against Alabama State October 12, 2018
Court Hands Mets a Victory in Wrongful Death Case Involving Escalator October 12, 2018
Senate Passes Bill to Reduce Barriers for Sports Medicine Professionals to Care for Student-Athletes September 28, 2018
Sports Teams with Indigenous Names, Logos and Mascots Should Get Benched, According to Professor September 28, 2018
Some Colleges Cut Ties with Nike over Kaepernick Advertisement September 28, 2018
Women’s Volleyball Coach Settles Lawsuit With Pennsylvania School Over Pay Disparity September 28, 2018
Carfagna Publishes Third Edition of Representing the Professional Athlete September 28, 2018
How Safe Are eSports Events? The Aftermath of Jacksonville September 28, 2018
Having Players Endorse Alcohol Is No Longer Taboo September 28, 2018
Thompson Coburn’s Wallace Launches Podcast Series with Prominent Sports Lawyers September 28, 2018
Second Circuit Reinstates Photographers’ Lawsuit Against the NFL, Associated Press September 28, 2018
Federal Court Judge Rules in Favor of Dustin Fowler’s Remand Request September 28, 2018
Kentucky Appellate Court Holds That Exclusions in an Insurance Policy That Render the Policy Worthless to the Insured Are Valid September 28, 2018
Hicks v. PGA Tour: Caddies’ Shot at the PGA Misses the Cut September 28, 2018
Court Affirms Ruling That Wearing Helmets in Flag Football Did Not Increase the Risk of Injury September 28, 2018
Study: Fraud Targeting Professional Athletes Is On the Rise September 14, 2018
ICAS Issues Statement Regarding Important Brussels Court of Appeal Decision September 14, 2018
NSLI’s Emerging Legal Issues in Collegiate, International, and Professional Sports, and Esports Set for Oct. 12 September 14, 2018
AD David Williams Stepping Down to Start a New Sports, Law & Society Program at Vanderbilt Law School September 14, 2018
Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against NCAA over Concussions September 14, 2018
The Research Around CTE Is Far From Settled September 14, 2018
The Role of Arbitration in College Coaching Contract Disputes: A Review September 14, 2018
Negotiating Olympic Sponsorship Agreements with the IOC and USOC: An Exercise in Early Negotiations and Coordination among Business Units September 14, 2018
NFL Takes Another Blow as Judge Awards Six-Figure Settlement to Ex-Player Over Disability Claim September 14, 2018
Court Holds Basketball Facility Not Required to Have AED On-site and Employees Were Protected from Claims of Negligence under Good Samaritan Law September 14, 2018
Appeals Court Affirms New Jersey Devils’ Bid To Dismiss Lawsuit September 14, 2018
Judge Dismisses Case Against Hennepin County and Officials After Spectator Roughed Up and Ejected From Minnesota Vikings Game September 14, 2018
Gold Medal LLC, DBA Run Gum v. USA Track & Field; United States Olympic Committee: Another Case Bites the Dust September 14, 2018
Stan Wilcox Named NCAA’s Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs August 31, 2018
Former Bucs General Counsel Named Head Of Player Operations for Nascent Professional Football League August 31, 2018
Ex-High School Football Players Sues, Claiming Failure to Follow Protocol August 31, 2018
The Drake Group Questions NCAA Division I Basketball Rules Changes August 31, 2018
Opinion — the Con that is ‘Amateurism’ August 31, 2018
Assault On The Diamond August 31, 2018
At UMD: Another Case of Sex Discrimination Targeting a Female Coach or Female Coach Sexual Misconduct? August 31, 2018
Jenner & Block Partner Offers Insights on the Sports Lawyer Profession and the Issues of the Day August 31, 2018
The Ohio State University, Urban Meyer and the School’s Long History of Making Headlines Involving Sports Law August 31, 2018
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Fraud Claim in Case Involving Volleyball Club and Alleged Abuse August 31, 2018
Another Out-of-State Retired NFL Player Losses A California Workers’ Compensation Case August 31, 2018
Claims in Parking Lot Trip and Fall Case Defeated by Open and Obvious Defect Defense August 31, 2018
SUNY Albany Can’t Shake Title IX Allegations After Cutting Women’s Tennis Program August 31, 2018
Anselmo v. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District: The Plaintiff’s Claim Is Revived On Appeal August 31, 2018
Alcorn State University to Offer Nation’s First Master’s Degree in NCAA Compliance August 17, 2018
Former Professional Hockey Players Sue NHL, Alleging New ‘League of Denial’ August 17, 2018
Texas Settles Contentious Lawsuit Brought by Former Track Coach Bev Kearney August 17, 2018
Florida High School Athletic Association Goes Against Heat-Related Illness Recommendations of Sports Medicine Advisory Committee August 17, 2018
US Club Soccer Mandates SafeSport Training for Coaches and Staff Following Federal Child Abuse Legislation Within Sport August 17, 2018
Duty of Care in Youth Soccer: Perspectives on Sherman et al. v The United States Soccer Federation et al. August 17, 2018
Ex-Louisville Basketball Players Sue the NCAA Over Vacation of Wins & Records Post-Escort Scandal August 17, 2018
Eastern Michigan University Faces Title IX Lawsuit and OCR Investigation Over Decision to Cut Four Sports August 17, 2018
Judge Dismisses Claim Against University of Colorado Athletic Officials Over Botched Handling of Domestic Violence Accusations Against Coach August 17, 2018
Ruling Sends Concussion Case Involving Illinois Cheerleader to Trial August 17, 2018
Defendants Established Prima Face Case that the Muddy Condition of the Field was Open and Obvious August 17, 2018
Poppy Livers Lives to Fight the NCAA Another Day August 17, 2018
Middle School Soccer Player Who Sued After Suffering Concussion Fails to Pierce Governmental Immunity Protection August 17, 2018
Former Sports Law Professor Named Dean of FSU College of Education August 3, 2018
Drake Reaches Settlement with Athletic Trainer, Who Claimed School Failed to Accommodate His Medical Condition August 3, 2018
Mother of Football Player Who Died from Cardiomyopathy Sues School, Claiming Failure to Test August 3, 2018
Former Assistant Track Coach at the University of Missouri Sues Current Head Coach, Associate AD for Compliance and Others for Racial Discrimination August 3, 2018
Commissioner Goodell Announces Findings in Carolina Panthers Workplace Investigation August 3, 2018
Parents of High School Football Player Brutally Hazed in Locker Room Sue Alabama School District August 3, 2018
Key Area of Title IX Compliance Can Help HBCUs on Pathway to Growth August 3, 2018
Male Swimmer Alleges Gender Biased Treatment in Violation of Title IX at Texas A&M August 3, 2018
The Murphy Decision Legalizing Sports Betting ‘Could Fundamentally Alter’ the Sports Industry — an Analysis August 3, 2018
Three Stripes and You’re Out in Adidas-Skechers Sneaker Trademark Row August 3, 2018
Jury Sends a Message in the Reggie Bush Negligence Case August 3, 2018
NHL Secures Federal Court Victory As Class Action Status Denied In Concussion Case August 3, 2018
The Electric Seventh Circuit and Its Impact on Sports Law August 3, 2018
Appeals Court Agrees With Denial of Summary Judgment in Snow Tubing Incident August 3, 2018
Coyotes Name Sports Lawyer Ahron Cohen Team President and CEO July 20, 2018
Will Settlement in Ploetz Open the Floodgates? July 20, 2018
Cheerleaders Continue Their Legal Battle With the NFL July 20, 2018
Family of Football Player Sues School, Others After Son Dies After Workout July 20, 2018
Teenage Soccer Players Target Soccer’s Governing Bodies with Concussion Lawsuit July 20, 2018
School District Argues for Immunity in Lawsuit Over Failure to ad Gym Wall July 20, 2018
Another Fan Hit in the Eye With a Hot Dog? The Phillies Won’t Relish This Potential Lawsuit July 20, 2018
Examining Ohio State’s Investigation of Sexual Abuse Claims Against Former Team Doctor July 20, 2018
Court: Plaintiff Cannot Assume a Risk Which Is Not Inherent in the Activity or Which He Does Not Know July 20, 2018
Federal Judge Rules That Claim of Jilted Professional Baseball Team Owner Can Continue July 20, 2018
Professor Takes Issue with 7th Circuit Panel’s Decision in NCAA Transfer Rule Case July 20, 2018
Seventh Circuit Upholds NCAA ‘Year In Residence’ Requirement For Transfers July 20, 2018
Former Football Player’s $70 Million Lawsuit Against GFU for Ignoring Injury & Racial Discrimination Dismissed July 20, 2018
Appeals Court Sides With NFL After Its Actions Led to Cancellation of Fantasy Sports Event July 20, 2018
Coalition of National Civil Rights Leaders Condemn NFL’s ‘Censorship of Peaceful Protest’ During the National Anthem June 22, 2018
IHSA Board of Directors Promotes Safety With a New Concussion Policy June 22, 2018
Should Sports Facilities Engage Consultants for Risk Management Purposes? June 22, 2018
USA Swimming Facing Allegations of Ignoring and Covering Up Sex Abuse June 22, 2018
Family of Deceased Pro Basketball Player Zeke Upshaw Sues NBA June 22, 2018
Brooklyn Nets Sue Headphone Company Monster After Failed Sponsorship Deal June 22, 2018
Recent Complaint Accuses Oregon State Athletics of Falsifying EADA Information: But Did They? June 22, 2018
Sovereign Immunity Prevails in Case Where Man Sued University After Beating From Football Players June 22, 2018
Jury Sides With Red Sox in Foul Ball Case, Giving Weight to Plaintiff’s Awareness June 22, 2018
Appeals Court Affirms That Waiver Signed by Fitness Club Patron Did Not Violate Public Policy June 22, 2018
New York State Appeals Court Affirms That Assumption of Risk Was Applicable in Soccer Case June 22, 2018
Role of Sports Concussions Figures Prominently in Nebraska Supreme Court’s Sympathetic Decision in Criminal Case June 22, 2018
Appeals Court: Plaintiff Triggered Assumption of Risk by Participating in Slam Dunk Competition June 22, 2018
Insurance Company Highlights Its Youth Football Insurance Program for the Upcoming Fall Season June 8, 2018
Senior Associate Athletics Director Sues California State University, Los Angeles, Claiming Retaliation June 8, 2018
Iowa Expands Concussion Law to Include More Protections, Adds RTL Procedures June 8, 2018
Sports Lawyer Oliver Luck Moves from the NCAA to the XFL June 8, 2018
NFL Owners’ Unilateral Decision About Anthem Spells Trouble — An Analysis June 8, 2018
Equity in Athletics Disclosure (EADA) Reporting:The Case of Florida Atlantic University June 8, 2018
Football Coach and School District Sued by Athlete Pressured to Play Through Head Injury June 8, 2018
Madison Brengle v. WTA, et al. — Presumption of Guilt Undermines the Doping Control Program June 8, 2018
Jury Awards $5.87 Million to South Carolina Athlete, Putting Focus on Concussion Return-to-Play Protocol June 8, 2018
High School Coach Settles Lawsuit Against ‘Lawnmower Parents,’ Who Made False Accusations June 8, 2018
Court Finds Insurer Is Not Obligated to Cover Concussion Claim Against University June 8, 2018
Judge Denies Arbitration to Litigation Funder of Ex-NFL Player June 8, 2018
Judge Dismisses Arkansas Tech’s Claim that NCAA Overstepped Its Authority in Punishing School June 8, 2018
Magistrate Judge Recommends Court Dismiss Claim by Referee, Who Was Intentionally Hit by High School Players June 8, 2018
Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Earlier Onset of Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms May 25, 2018
Trial Featuring Modern-Day David v. Goliath Is Looming in 2019 May 25, 2018
Attorneys Examine the Rice Commission Report and Its Impact on Collegiate Athletics May 25, 2018
Re-examining Steep Spectator Seating May 25, 2018
Following Supreme Court Decision, New Jersey Considers State Sports Gambling Law May 25, 2018
How Teams Can Mitigate Risk of Ticket Broker Suits May 25, 2018
NCAA Exonerated by Jury in McNair Case May 25, 2018
Court Rules for Athletic Trainer in Discrimination Claim, After School District Concedes Guilt May 25, 2018
Court: College Baseball Player’s Claim of Race Discrimination Against Coach Can Continue May 25, 2018
Court Declines to Revive High School Basketball Player’s Lawsuit, Challenging Bylaw That Led to Suspension May 25, 2018
Court Sides With Packers Fan in Lawsuit Against Chicago Bears Over Ability to Wear Packers Gear at Bears Event May 25, 2018
Court Upholds Decision to Ban Parent of High School Basketball Player From Games May 25, 2018
The Insurance Case of Nyeem Wartman-White Is Even More ‘Curiouser’ Than Before[4] May 11, 2018
Amid Concerns Regarding Concussions, Florida Becomes the First State to Mandate Headgear in Girls’ Lacrosse May 11, 2018
$519 Million Lawsuit Filed by World Champion Boxer for Trademark Infringement May 11, 2018
Winning the Gold: Why Venue Owners Need to Consider the Importance of Flexibility in Sponsorship Agreements May 11, 2018
Nashville Predators Respond to Player’s Workers’ Comp Complaint May 11, 2018
School District Settles Concussion Claim with Football Player and His Family May 11, 2018
Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of ADA Claim Brought by Soccer Player May 11, 2018
Seventh Circuit Hands the Ball to State Supreme Court May 11, 2018
Lack of Proven Partnership Between Baseball Entrepreneurs Undermines Unjust Enrichment Claim May 11, 2018
Ohio Appeals Court Provides New Life to Toledo Football Player’s Negligence Claim May 11, 2018
The ‘Next Battle’ Against Ticket Resellers: New York Yankees Strike Out in Ticketing Case May 11, 2018
NYLS Panelists Explore Why Gender Equity in Sports Is Necessary April 27, 2018
After Appeal of Jury Verdict, San Diego State Reaches Settlement With Former Coach April 27, 2018
University Volleyball Coach Sues for Unequal Pay April 27, 2018
NCAA fallout from North Carolina Bathroom Bill Taints College Sports Landscape April 27, 2018
Exploring Alternative Models of Sports Development in America — an Excerpt April 27, 2018
Tour de Fraud? Lance Armstrong Settles FCA Claims Related to Doping Scandal April 27, 2018
NY Jets Fans to Team: You Devalued Our PSLs April 27, 2018
The Lasting Legacy of Art Modell Is Felt As The Columbus Crew Seeks To Set Sail For Austin April 27, 2018
CFL concussion case stopped at the goal line by the Supreme Court April 27, 2018
Judge Dismisses EA Sports’ Motion to Dismiss Based on Copyright Preemption April 27, 2018
California Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in Favor of School District in Concussion Case April 27, 2018
NMSU Rebuffed in Bid to Have Pay Discrimination Claim Dismissed April 27, 2018
Summary Judgment Granted in Bowling Alley Trip-and-Fall April 13, 2018
Attorney Who Regularly Defends Athletic Trainers in Concussion Cases Offers Insights April 13, 2018
The Historical Basketball League Enhances Credibility with Partnership April 13, 2018
Professor: It Is Time to Abolish ‘Baseball Rule’, Which Protects MLB From Liability April 13, 2018
Polsinelli Adds Sports Law Attorney in Boston Office April 13, 2018
Father of Cheerleader Sues Organization Over Daughter’s Concussion Daughter Suffered April 13, 2018
Todd McNair v. NCAA: The Story Continues April 13, 2018
Former Employee Sues Atlanta Hawks for Reverse Discrimination and Retaliation April 13, 2018
Court Rules That NHL Linesman’s Concussion Claim Must Go Through Arbitrator April 13, 2018
Court Delivers Partial Victory to Student-Athletes in NCAA Scholarships Class-Action Lawsuit April 13, 2018
Judge Dismisses Sports Agent’s Breach of Contract Claim Against French Defendants April 13, 2018
Court Affirms Sentence of Man Who Lied About Net Worth to Try to Buy NHL Team April 13, 2018
Judge’s Decision Involving NBA 2K and Tattoos Could Have Far-Reaching Implications April 13, 2018
New book by Sports Law Expert B. David Ridpath Explores Alternatives to NCAA March 30, 2018
Football Coach Claims He Was Fired for Taking Paternity Leave March 30, 2018
Coach Small Religious Protection Act: Public Employee or Private Citizen? March 30, 2018
Current Legal Issues Facing the National Hockey League March 30, 2018
The Buying and Selling of Soles March 30, 2018
NCAA Athletic Event Managers’ Perceptions Challenged by Concealed Carry Firearm Realities March 30, 2018
Judge in Historic O’Bannon Ruling Raised the Stakes in Future NCAA Player Compensation Cases March 30, 2018
Rentmeester v. Nike, Inc. — An Analysis March 30, 2018
Court Dismisses Negligence Suit After Finding Curbing Around Miniature Golf Course Hole Is Not Inherently Dangerous and Readily Observable March 30, 2018
Sanctions and Legal Fees Recommended for Plaintiffs’ Attorney in WWE Suit March 30, 2018
NASL Loses Again in Bid for Preliminary Injunction in Antitrust Case March 30, 2018
Federal Judge Awards Race Participant Nearly $1 Million in Negligence Case March 30, 2018
Examining Boston University’s Study about Repetitive Contact March 16, 2018
DLA Piper Beefs Up Sports Law Practice With Addition of Ben Mulcahy and Gina Reif Ilardi March 16, 2018
Study Shows Power Five Football Fans Approve of Alcohol Sales, Advertising at College Sports Events March 16, 2018
VITAC Captioning Is Carving Out a Niche in the Sports Industry While Helping Sports Content Providers and Facilities Along the Way March 16, 2018
Kaepernick’s Arbitration: Are the Odds Against Him or Is the Tide Turning? March 16, 2018
Lawmakers in Four States Pursue Youth Tackle Football Ban March 16, 2018
Miami-Dade and City of Miami Suing Former Marlins Owner Loria March 16, 2018
On Appeal, Patch of Mud Deemed Open and Obvious and Not Inherently Dangerous, Dismissing Baseball Spectator’s Claim March 16, 2018
Michigan Appeals Court Rules for Pistons in Sponsorship Dispute March 16, 2018
Assumption of Risk Comes Into Play in Case Where 10-year-old Was Hit in Face by Baseball March 16, 2018
Court Sides With Student-Athlete Who Claims School District Discriminated Against Him Because of Behavioral Disability March 16, 2018
NFL Picks Up Victory in Discrimination Case March 16, 2018
Athletes and their Biometric Data — Who Owns It and How It Can Be Used? March 2, 2018
Football Player With One Kidney Sues; Claims Discrimination by Southern Miss March 2, 2018
Baseball’s Economic System Now Favors the Owners March 2, 2018
Professor Explores Schools’ Liability with Student-Athlete Concussions March 2, 2018
Auburn Feeling the Heat Over Title IX Complaints Against Former Softball Coach and His Son March 2, 2018
SMU Coaches & Sports Medicine Personnel Accused by Female Rowers of Gender Discrimination and Negligence March 2, 2018
Dustin Fowler Sues Chicago White Sox and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Over Injury Sustained at Guaranteed Rate Field March 2, 2018
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Motion to Restore Tennis Program at UAlbany March 2, 2018
Court Dismisses Parent’s Claim That District Should Pay for Private School as Accommodation for Daughter’s Concussion March 2, 2018
One Former Coach’s Discrimination Claim Against UMD Can Continue, Others Dismissed March 2, 2018
New York Court Deals Blow to NCAA in Concussion Case March 2, 2018
Study of Female Rugby Players Shows a Regular Season of Play Results in Changes in Brain February 16, 2018
Sports Industry Advisor Jennifer O’Sullivan Joins Arent Fox as Partner February 16, 2018
Pittsburgh Pirates Threaten Legal Action Against Ballpark Owner February 16, 2018
Greenberg Glusker Announces Hire of Sports Law Attorney Douglas Mirell February 16, 2018
Supplement Makers Sues Former Professional Golfer Greg Norman February 16, 2018
Examining the Legal Consequences of a Research Study that Shows CFL Players Hiding Concussion Symptoms February 16, 2018
High School Basketball Player Dies During Open Gym, Mother Files Wrongful Death Suit February 16, 2018
Aspen Institute Panel Examines Whether Football Is at Risk February 16, 2018
NCAA Awarded Default Judgment in Trademark Case February 16, 2018
Court: Cheerleader Coach Was Immune from Lawsuit Over Concussions February 16, 2018
Mann v. Palmerton Area School District, a Concussion Case, Takes Center Stage in Another Qualified Immunity Case February 16, 2018
Before the American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Tribunal – USADA, Claimant v. Gil Roberts, Respondent February 16, 2018
Magistrate Judge Dismisses Former Athletic Director’s Claim That School Violated Separation Agreement February 16, 2018
Landmark Study Supports Belief that Sub-Concussive Cause CTE February 2, 2018
Emmert Responds to Allegations that He Knew Years Ago About Sexual Assaults at MSU February 2, 2018
Auburn and Former Baseball Coach Golloway Reach Settlement in Wrongful Termination Suit February 2, 2018
The Rate and Risk Of Head Injuries In Mixed Martial Arts Remain Unknown Due To A Lack Of Regulation And Protocols, According To New Study February 2, 2018
High School Football Coach Voluntarily Dismisses Former New Jersey Devils Owner from Wrongful Termination Lawsuit February 2, 2018
Boosters Sue University for Identifying Them as Catalyst for Coach’s Firing February 2, 2018
Guilford College Denies Lack of Title IX Compliance in Athletic Department February 2, 2018
Former College Football Players suit versus Riddell, parent company BRG Sports, & partner All-American Sports Corporation amended and relocated February 2, 2018
Appeals Court Dismisses Former NFL Assistant Coach’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Attorney February 2, 2018
Dominguez v FIA, CAS 2016/A/4772 February 2, 2018
State Immunity Laws Shield School District From Baseball Player’s Negligence Lawsuit February 2, 2018
Second Court: Video Game Publisher Did Not Violate Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act February 2, 2018
Judge Holds for Life Time Fitness Center in Case Involving Sufficiency of Waiver February 2, 2018
Attorneys in Bouchard v. USTA Ready for Trial After Jury Selection Date Is Set January 19, 2018
The Safety-Last Culture May Be Trickling Down to High School Football January 19, 2018
Study Finds Inebriation at Sporting Events Is a Growing Problem January 19, 2018
Parents Sue School and Others for Negligence after Son Suffers Injury Playing Football During Recess January 19, 2018
Proposed Pepsi Center Consent Decree Requires Open Captioning at Games and Concerts January 19, 2018
NCAA Answers Concussion Lawsuit Brought by Water Polo Player January 19, 2018
Court Hears Summary Judgment Motions in NCAA Compensation Cap Cases — an Analysis January 19, 2018
Attorneys Examine Trademark Issues in the Sports Industry January 19, 2018
Georgia Court Dismisses Coaches’ Breach of Contract Claim Against Georgia Southern January 19, 2018
Court Dismisses Claim of Injured Football Player, Who Signed Release January 19, 2018
Standing Still: Fan Gets Second Chance to Bring Precarious NY/NJ Super Bowl Ticket Case January 19, 2018
Third Circuit Denies Plaintiff, Who After Suffering Multiple Concussions Claims School Failed to Make Academic Accommodations January 19, 2018