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Salary Cap Issues

Cowboys and Redskins Docked Cap Space by NFL

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The NFL has issued a statement stating the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will receive salary cap penalties for moves they made last offseason. With the CBA expiring last year, the NFL effectively had no salary cap. Teams were warned of dumping salaries or front loading contracts, but […]

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Drugs/Doping

Two Broncos Defensive Players File Lawsuit against NFL over Failed Drug Test

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Denver Broncos linebacker DJ Williams and defensive lineman Ryan McBean were each recently suspended six games without pay for violating the NFL’s performance enhancement policy. The players maintain they are innocent and have filed a lawsuit against the league to have the suspensions overturned. The players failed the […]

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Investment Litigation

Former Duke Stars Owe Nearly $30 Million Due to Unsuccessful Real Estate Ventures

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former Duke Players Christian Laettner and Brian Davis have a court date next week in Washington, D.C. for their failure to repay a loan to former Duke Captain Johnny Dawkins. They could be charged with contempt of court for not adhering to the judge’s ruling last year to […]

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Intellectual Property

Former Wrestler Involved in Legal Dispute with WWE

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Last year Wrestling Globe Newsletter obtained court documents showing that Douglas Somerson filed a complaint against World Wrestling Entertainment along with its’ co-founders Vince and Linda McMahon. Somerson, or “Pretty Boy” Doug Somers as he was known in the cage, filed the lawsuit in Georgia State Court on […]

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Intentional Torts

Four University of Arizona Football Players Arrested

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The University of Arizona’s student newspaper, the Arizona Daily, has reported the Tucson Police Department arrested four UA football players for their role in a brawl last weekend. Police reports cite sophomore cornerback Jourdon Grandon, offensive tackle Fabbians Ebbele, offensive lineman Eric Bender, and safety Jared Tevis were […]

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Investment Litigation

Former NFL Player Charged in False Tax Return Scheme

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former outspoken Philadelphia Eagles receiver Freddie Mitchell has been indicted on federal tax fraud charges. Fox Philly first reported news of the IRS charges. Jamie Russ-Walls and Richard Walls allegedly recruited Mitchell to procure professional athletes as tax return customers. An athlete only identified by the initials A.G. […]

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Sports Law Events

NYU School of Law Sports Law Symposium

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Brought to you by the NYU School of Law IPELS Sports Law Group Sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Date and Time: March 23, 2012, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Square South map Panels: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations (10:00 am […]

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Job/Internship Opportunities

Chicago Cubs General Counsel Position Opening

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The Chicago Cubs are hiring an attorney to work in the Office of the General Counsel. The candidate needs to have earned his/her law degree and the position involves a particular focus in contractual law.  The responsibilities, requirements, and qualifications can be found here along with instructions to […]

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Intellectual Property

Michael Jordan Sues Chinese Sporting Goods Company

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. ​Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit in China against Qiaodan Sports Company Ltd for copyright infringement. “Qiaodan” means “Jordan” in Mandarin and the former Bulls superstar is widely known in China by this moniker. Jordan contends the company has built a business by using his name without his consent. The company started in the 1980s […]

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Contractual Issues

Houston Astros Former Research and Scouting Head Suing Team

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The Houston Astros are coming off their worst season in franchise history. The club now has a new owner, president, and general manager who have begun to clean house from the previous regime. Charles Norton, former pro scouting coordinator and director of baseball research, was one of the […]