Parent Attacks Coach’s Credibility in Bid To Show Racial Animus
December 21, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Charitable Immunity in Flying Bat Case
December 21, 2007
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Alabama Jury Sends a Message to NCAA
December 21, 2007
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Court Issues Final Word on Patent Dispute Between Ball Manufacturers
December 21, 2007
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Duke University Fights Louisville over Scheduling Contract
December 21, 2007
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Federal Judge Declines to Intervene in Field of Play Decision
December 21, 2007
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Federal Judge Denies Rule 12(b)(6) Motion in Skiing Case
December 21, 2007
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Case of St. Ambrose Baseball Player Meets ‘Covered Travel’ Requirements
December 7, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Decision not to Intervene in Sit-Out Rule
December 7, 2007
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Court: Facility Operator Owes No Duty of Care to Spectators Outside of Stadium
December 7, 2007
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Court Finds Complaint Wanting in Dismissing Retired NFL Players’ Suit
December 7, 2007
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Spread of MRSA Leaves Legal Questions Unanswered
December 7, 2007
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Court Awards Summary Judgment, Saying Cheerleader Assumed Risk in Fall
December 7, 2007
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Judge Finds Association and League Weren’t Responsible for Ref’s Inaction
December 7, 2007
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New York Appelate Court Disregards Release and Reverses Summary Judgment Decision in Case Involving Spa/Fitness Center
December 7, 2007
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Fantasy Sports Operator Retains Winning Streak over MLB Division
November 21, 2007
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Legal Dispute Lingers over Butkus Award
November 21, 2007
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Federal Judge Hands Resounding Victory to NHL in Antitrust Case
November 21, 2007
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Coach Gets Partial Victory in Defamation Claim Against Parents
November 21, 2007
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Court Affirms Club Should Not Have Known About Wrestler’s Condition
November 21, 2007
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Golf-Oriented GPS Companies Squabble over Patents
November 21, 2007
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Professional Athletes Line up To Sue League for ADA Violation
November 9, 2007
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Court Affirms that Coach Was Protected by Governmental Immunity
November 9, 2007
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Fourth Circuit Turns Away Creator of Ravens Logo Again
November 9, 2007
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Court Finds Athlete Was Covered by University Insurance Policy
November 9, 2007
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Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Finds Men’s Basketball Coach’s Breach of Contract Not Material; Ohio State Owes Jim O’Brien Liquidated Damages Under Contract
November 9, 2007
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Appeals Court Sides with University in Employment Spat
November 9, 2007
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NCAA Settles With UND Over Fighting Sioux Nickname
November 9, 2007
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Judge: Pat-Down Searches Are Not a State Action
October 26, 2007
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Stadium Renovations Face ADA Lawsuits
October 26, 2007
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What to Do about Title IX?
October 26, 2007
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Court Denies Plaintiff’s Bid To Coach Two Teams
October 26, 2007
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Court Rejects Bid for Injunction in Lawsuit Involving Team Name
October 26, 2007
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Coach Loses Argument that District Needed ‘Just Cause’ To Fire Him
October 26, 2007
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Magistrate Judge Weighs in on Title IX Remedies
October 26, 2007
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Court Resolves Patent Dispute over Baseball Chest Protector
October 12, 2007
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Tenth Circuit Finds That University’s Failure to Prevent Alleged Sexual Assaults Was the Result of Deliberate Indifference
October 12, 2007
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School District Is Protected From Suit in Stadium Mishap
October 12, 2007
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Pushed into a ‘Corner,’ Former NBA Player Sues Under the ADA
October 12, 2007
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New York Federal Court Upholds New York City Prohibition against Metal Bats
October 12, 2007
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Circuit Court Reverses Field in Players’ Free Speech Case
October 12, 2007
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Voluntary Practice Designation Limits District’s Negligence
October 12, 2007
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Former NFL Player Loses in Bid To Secure Worker’s Compensation
September 28, 2007
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California Supreme Court Wants More Facts in Errant Golf Shot Case
September 28, 2007
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Retired Sports Marketer Sonny Vaccaro Wows Them at Yale Law School
September 28, 2007
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Judge’s Error in Title IX Case Prejudices School District
September 28, 2007
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Anti-Title IX Lobbying Group’s Motion in JMU Case
September 28, 2007
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Board Loses Appeal Involving Immunity and Cheerleading Injury
September 28, 2007
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Hot Dog Stands and Flying Shaq’s: A look at the line in the sand when it comes to owner liability at sporting events
September 28, 2007
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Federal Court Declines Parent’s Claim That School Violated Rights
September 14, 2007
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Donovan Incident Brings Focus Back to Coaching Contracts
September 14, 2007
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Appeals Court Deems Tournament an ‘Excursion’ for Liability Purposes in Negligence Case
September 14, 2007
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11th Circuit Overturns Injunction Against NASCAR
September 14, 2007
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Arizona Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Baseball Player
September 14, 2007
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Corporate Partner of Fencing Association Denied Judicial Relief
September 14, 2007
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Knight Loses Battle with Insurance Company
September 14, 2007
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Use of Background Checks Intensifies in Collegiate Athletics
August 31, 2007
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Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Grant of New Trial in Defamation Case
August 31, 2007
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Boxer Loses Jurisdiction Argument in Bid To Get Insurance Proceeds
August 31, 2007
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New Jersey Federal Court Scuttles Anti-Gambling Suit Against Fantasy Sports Operators
August 31, 2007
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Court: School Districts Waited Too Long To Object to Changes
August 31, 2007
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Court Concludes It’s Too Early To Render Judgment in Assumption of Risk Case
August 31, 2007
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George Brett Knocks One Out in Patent Dispute
August 31, 2007
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Sports Organization Loses Bid for Access to Fields
August 17, 2007
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Court Dismisses Coaching Discrimination Claim in El Paso
August 17, 2007
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Verdict in Sexual Discrimination Case Stuns Fresno State University
August 17, 2007
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Legal Battle over Patents Heat Up Between Golf Equipment Makers
August 17, 2007
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Team Did Not Breach Duty to Vendor Injured During T-Shirt Launch
August 17, 2007
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Court Finds Defendant’s Use of Pitcher’s Name Was Not Egregious
August 17, 2007
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Court Affirms Ruling for Facility Operator in Case Involving Defibrillator
August 17, 2007
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Appeals Court Steps In, Prohibiting Use of AT&T Logo during NASCAR Race
August 17, 2007
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Attorneys Representing Players Will Increasingly See Value in Retaining PR Specialists
August 3, 2007
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Women’s Law Center Assails OCR Concerning Title IX Compliance
August 3, 2007
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Son of the ‘Voice of God’ Records Victory Against NFL
August 3, 2007
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NFL Player Permitted to Litigate Freak Injury Claim in State Court
August 3, 2007
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Tampa Stadium Authority, NFL Secure Victory in Pat-Down Case
August 3, 2007
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Preventing Disabled Athlete from Scoring Points Did Not Violate ADA
August 3, 2007
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University of Oklahoma Gets Partial Victory in Open Records Case
August 3, 2007
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Federal Appeals Court Affirms Lower Court Ruling for NFL in Antitrust Case
July 6, 2007
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Association’s Anti-Recruiting Rule in Brentwood Case
July 6, 2007
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Ice skater’s Claims Barred by Assumption of Risk
July 6, 2007
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Jones Named USATF General Counsel
July 6, 2007
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Paper Contemplates Legal Action over Blogging Incident, Experts Weigh In
July 6, 2007
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Athletic Association Violated Constitution with Separate Rules for Private Schools
July 6, 2007
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Magic Had To Weigh Public Relation Issues in Settling Donovan Matter
July 6, 2007
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Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunctive Relief to High School Athlete with Cerebral Palsy
July 6, 2007
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Female Sports Agent Kristen Kuliga Earns Respect in Male-Dominated Profession
June 22, 2007
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Spira v. USATF/IAAF: Will Spira Finish this Antitrust Marathon with a Spring in its Step?
June 22, 2007
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Seventh Circuit Disposes of Class Action Lawsuit Involving U.S. Grand Prix
June 22, 2007
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Court Stays Race Promoter’s Claims, Pending Arbitration
June 22, 2007
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Patron’s Lawsuit Claiming Intoxicated Usher Fell on Her Is Dismissed
June 22, 2007
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Court Finds ‘Rational Basis’ for Vaccination Requirement
June 22, 2007
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Court Sustains Athletic Director’s Claim Against Player’s Mom
June 22, 2007
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Gewirtz Joins New Jersey Nets as General Counsel
June 8, 2007
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Pop Warner Stumbles in Bid To Tackle Wayward Affiliate
June 8, 2007
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Court Dismisses Retaliation Claim Against Coach
June 8, 2007
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League Management, Labor Make Nice at SLA Conference
June 8, 2007
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Court Denies World Boxing Association’s Motion for Summary Judgment Boxer’s
June 8, 2007
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Panelists Discuss Initiative To Clean Up Conduct
June 8, 2007
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Ex-ULL Coach’s Discrimination Claim Goes to Trial
June 8, 2007
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Federal Judge Holds that NFL Player Is Entitled to Roster Bonus
May 25, 2007
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Court Denies District’s Motion to Dismiss in Lawsuit over Coach’s Firing
May 25, 2007
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Lessons To Be Learned from the MasterCard vs. FIFA Dispute
May 25, 2007
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Court Dismisses Claim that School District Sabotaged Athlete’s College Career
May 25, 2007
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The Continuing Saga of Youth Sports in the Courts: Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn. v. Brentwood Academy
May 25, 2007
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Court: Hockey Arenas May Face Broader Responsibilities During Warm-ups
May 25, 2007
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Lawsuit against Wilson over Sampras’ Picture Can Continue
May 25, 2007
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Jilted Sports Writer’s Federal Claim Against the NCAA Fails
May 11, 2007
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Slippery Rock University Settles Title IX Case
May 11, 2007
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Court Denies Most of a Coach’s Discrimination Claim
May 11, 2007
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College Basketball Coaching Contracts Exposed
May 11, 2007
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Court Revives SDSU Coach’s Wrongful Termination Suit
May 11, 2007
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AD’s Use of Doctrine of Governmental Immunity Fails in Negligence Suit
May 11, 2007
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Legal Fight Emerges in the World of Kickball
May 11, 2007
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Court Denies Insurance Company’s Motion in Stadium Case
May 11, 2007
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Appeals Court Upholds Trial Judge’s Decision to Reverse Coach’s Firing
April 27, 2007
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Expert Tips Balance to Plaintiff in Baseball Case
April 27, 2007
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Release and Waiver Enforced in Claim by Gymnast
April 27, 2007
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School District Proves it Accommodated Plaintiff in Title IX Case
April 27, 2007
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Lawsuit Resurfaces Against Highly Decorated Coach
April 27, 2007
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Telstra Loses Round One over Internet Rights to Rugby Matches
April 27, 2007
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ATP Tour Sued by Tournaments, Claiming Antitrust Violations
April 27, 2007
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Coach’s Complaints About Accounting Procedures Lack Constitutional Protection
April 13, 2007
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Father Who Sued To Get Daughter on Team Is Entitled to Fees
April 13, 2007
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Doping and the Presumption of Guilt: Everybody Loses
April 13, 2007
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Tennessee Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for University in Negligence Suit
April 13, 2007
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Appeals Court Finds Equestrian Assumed Risk of Injury
April 13, 2007
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Antitrust Lawsuit against NCAA Appears Destined for Trial
April 13, 2007
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Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Assumption of Risk Case
April 13, 2007
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UC-Davis Settles Lawsuit with Former Wrestling Coach
March 30, 2007
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SRLA Notebook
March 30, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling against Temple Coach in Defamation Case
March 30, 2007
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ATT Seeks Judicial Intervention in Dispute Over Sponsorship
March 30, 2007
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Seventh Circuit Affirms District Court’s Denial of NCAA’s Bid to Shield Information Gathered by DOE in Investigations
March 30, 2007
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Dismissal of Complaint Based Upon Enforceable Waiver and Assumption of Risk
March 30, 2007
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Court: Participant Assumed Risk in Spite of Employee’s Actions
March 30, 2007
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Appeals Court Overturn Jury Verdict in Coach’s Retaliation Case
March 30, 2007
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Sports Lawyers Association Conference To Feature Bud Selig as Keynote Speaker
March 30, 2007
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Appeals Court Expands Contact Sports Exception to Leagues, Organizers
March 16, 2007
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Appeals Court Reverses Trial Court’s Finding for NCAA in Learning-Disabled Discrimination Case
March 16, 2007
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Former Player, Penn State Coach Settle Lawsuit
March 16, 2007
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Previous Evidence of Player’s Loss of Temper Was Admissible in Eye-Gouging Case
March 16, 2007
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Accident on Ski Lift Is Covered by Recreational Safety Act
March 16, 2007
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Second Circuit: NCAA Relationship with School Must be Explored
March 16, 2007
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Kentucky Speedway Notches Discovery Victories in Antitrust Suit Against NASCAR
March 2, 2007
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Assumption of Risk Doctrine Is Not Absolute on Ski Slopes
March 2, 2007
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Wyoming’s High Court Looks at Inherent Risks of Skiing
March 2, 2007
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Fourth Muslim Football Player to be Added to Suit Over Religion
March 2, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Against Petanque Umpires
March 2, 2007
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Appeals Court Reinstates Title IX Claim in UGA Rape Case, Again
March 2, 2007
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High School Athletic Associations Await High Court’s Ruling in Brentwood Case
March 2, 2007
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Plaintiff Assumed the Risk of Being Struck by Hockey Puck
February 16, 2007
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Federal Judge Dismisses All But Athletic Director’s Defamation Claim
February 16, 2007
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Court Grants Summary Judgment to School District in Retaliation Case
February 16, 2007
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Male Athlete’s Bid to Join Female Team Fails in Appeals Court
February 16, 2007
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UT Sues Retailer Over Unauthorized Use if Logo
February 16, 2007
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Cincy Student Athletes Ask for TRO to Maintain Rowing Program
February 16, 2007
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Power Lifter’s Claim Revived Because of Faulty Instruction to Spotters
February 16, 2007
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Judge Finds for United States Olympic Committee in ADA Dispute
February 2, 2007
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Court Finds that Coach Injured in Sideline Collision Was Careless
February 2, 2007
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Family of Deceased Football Player Gets New Trial
February 2, 2007
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Coach’s Discrimination Claim Against University Upheld by Appeals Court
February 2, 2007
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Brand Sends a Message on Title IX at NCAA Convention
February 2, 2007
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Bengals Ticket-Holders Win Again, This Time at Appellate Level
February 2, 2007
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It’s Fourth and One as Ticket Resellers Line Up Against Sports Teams
February 2, 2007
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African-American Agent Denied Opportunity To Introduce Evidence of Defamation
January 19, 2007
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Federal Appeals Court Sides with City of Dayton, Reds in Contract Dispute
January 19, 2007
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Sports Lawyer Appointed as New Commissioner of Northern League
January 19, 2007
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Passage of Football Fairness Act Could Highlight Interesting Antitrust Issues
January 19, 2007
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Trademark Infringement Controversy Arises Over KU Shirts
January 19, 2007
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Appeals Court Reverses Judgment in Assumption of Risk Case
January 19, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Federal Government in Recreational Use Case
January 19, 2007
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Cheerleader Awaits Hearing in Sex Harassment Case
January 5, 2007
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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules for Taylor Made and Cleveland in Patent Infringement Case
January 5, 2007
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Flag-Football Belt Manufacturer Gets Relief from $1.6 Million Jury Verdict
January 5, 2007
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Former Quarterback Sues Opposing Team over Mascot Incident
January 5, 2007
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Court Guts Richie Phillips’ Lawsuit Against MLB, Others
January 5, 2007
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University’s Decision Draws Scrutiny from Attorney
January 5, 2007
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Appeals Court Affirms Discrimination Ruling in Favor of Basketball Coach
January 5, 2007
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