The following article was written by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Recently, the NCAA changed their rule with regards to allowing a University to only offer a one-year grant in aid to a student-athlete. The rule now permits schools to offer multi-year scholarships to athletes. However, it is not mandatory for schools to do so. Therefore, the rule […]
Category: Contractual Issues
The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq. Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. On July 11, 2012, Housewall, LLC, filed a lawsuit against former Miami Dolphins football player Jason Taylor and his wife Katina. Housewall is claiming […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Frank Perry, a man who claims to be Reggie Jackson’s former business manager, has filed a lawsuit against his previous client for breaching an oral agreement. Perry and Jackson allegedly came to an agreement in 2002 that stipulated ten percent of the gross of Jackson memorabilia sales would […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The Lemieux Group encourages supporters to sign up for text message notifications regarding their teams’ breaking news, player trades, and special offers. The service designed to promote the Pittsburgh Penguins, stipulated no more than three text messages would be sent a week. Fred Weiss contends these terms and […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick is being sued by J.O. Sports Company for failing to fulfill obligations as part of three year $101,500 contract. Vick entered into the agreement with the sports firm in August 2011. The deal allegedly stipulated that Vick must provide J.O. Sports with game […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Kevin Cantwell has filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages against the Georgia Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in Cobb County Superior Court. The lawsuit stems from a meeting he had with his neighborhood friend, Daniel Papp. Cantwell alleges he was offered the Kennesaw State […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Randy Shannon is suing the University of Miami for breaching his contract. Shannon, the head football coach at Miami during the 2007 – 2010 seasons, was fired on November 2010. He has filed a lawsuit against his alma mater over controversy regarding the obligations of the contract. Shannon […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. FIBA serves as the governing body for international basketball. The association regulates 213 National Federations of basketball throughout the world. In 2006, the FIBA Arbitral Tribunal was established to settle disputes amongst players, clubs, and agents through arbitration. In 2010, the name was changed to The Basketball Arbitral […]
Each Friday we will feature an article from our good friends at The Legal Blitz. Please enjoy the following piece and check out The Legal Blitz when you get a chance! Brett Favre shed some tears during his first of eventually three retirement press conferences. On March 4th, 2008, after an illustrious career with the Green […]
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 […]