The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Jeremy Lin is not the only basketball player involved in a trademark dispute. Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit against Jewel Food Stores and Supervalu contending an ad they ran infringed upon his trademark and business interests. The ad was in Sports Illustrated’s commemorative issue that honored Jordan being […]
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The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Doping and Anti-Doping Science Literacy Course to be Held Next Month in Switzerland Professional athletes are faced with pressure everyday to perform at the highest level. Some players have resorted to performance enhancing drugs to gain an edge. The issue of doping and anti-doping is an increasingly important […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Wally Hilgenberg, a 16-year NFL veteran, died from Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2008. His family donated his organs to Boston University School of Medicine. Shockingly, in 2010, the school announced the doctor’s original diagnosis was mistaken. Hilgenberg had actually died from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former NCAA athletes were dealt a blow by US Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins in their attempt to show that the NCAA forces athletes to relinquish their publicity rights. Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, and Ed O’Bannon were amongst a group hoping to obtain highly sensitive TV sports contracts and […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The savage beating of Bryan Stow that occurred outside the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium on Opening Day 2011 was widely documented by all major news outlets. Police discovered that two men, Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood, nearly beat Stow to death because he was a San Francisco Giants fan. […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. “Who Dat?”, Inc. has reached a settlement with the NFL/New Orleans Saints over their trademark dispute. The settlement effectively dismisses the lawsuit and means the two will work together. From this point forward, all merchandise with the catch phrase will be co-branded by both parties. The legal battle began […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Seemingly each month brings about a new case with players suing the NFL due to medical problems. Recently, a suit was filed by three hundred players stating they should have been better educated over the effects of head injuries. Former NFL players Patrick Surtain, Jamal Lewis, and Tony […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The NFLPA is the labor union that represents current and former NFL players. They are in charge of maintaining former and current players’ benefits. Through subsidiaries, their responsibilities expand to players’ marketing and licensing agreements. Therefore, they pay expenses for players’ royalties, arbitration, and general counsel. Last year […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Damien Lolar is suing J.R. Smith for an incident that happened two years ago during a scrimmage. Smith allegedly choked and punched Lolar on August 13th 2010 at the Nuggets practice facility. On the day of the incident, Lolar called Denver County Police. After investigating the case, the […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The increasing popularity and growth of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has not spread to New York State Legislature. The government believes their ban of mixed martial arts in 1997 is still valid. The ruling stipulated that fighting matches with kicks, punches, or blows to the opponent were […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Jerry R. Parkinson’s article “The Impact of Social Media on NCAA Infractions Cases” does an excellent job of analyzing the increasing importance of social media for the NCAA. The article demonstrates how new frontiers of communication serve as a mechanism to influence public perception and bring about possible […]
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The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Recently, ESPN aired a controversial piece on Outside the Lines examining Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter pay. It detailed how the UFC is not required to disclose its revenues since it is a private company. ESPN seemed to be projecting the view that the UFC drastically underpays its […]