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3 Minor League Baseball Clubs Go To Bat Against Insurer On Covid-19 Claims

Three Minor League Baseball teams, the Staten Island Yankees affiliated with the New York Yankees, the Greenville Drive affiliated with the Boston Red Sox, and the Delmarva Shorebirds affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles have taken legal action against Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company.

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NHL Concussion Litigation – The Backstory and Potentially the Players’ First Victory

The past twelve to eighteen months have without a doubt been the busiest and most interesting for both sports lawyers and fans alike. In the past calendar year alone: Aaron Hernandez was charged with and is being tried in his first of two murder trials; the NBA forced Donald Sterling to sell the Los Angeles […]

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United Football League Faces Additional Financial Hardship with Insurer Lawsuit

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The United Football League is currently dealing with hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. The league has struggled with expansion, franchise shifts, and a variety of financial issues since its inception in 2009. They reportedly lost $225 million in their first three years of existence. The UFL is […]

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Is the NCAA Health Insurance Policy Fair For Athletes?

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Before 2005, universities were not required by the NCAA to have medical insurance for injured athletes. The NCAA believes by now mandating universities to provide coverage, it is protecting itself from unexpected medical expenses and eliminating misconceptions about policies. It claims its requirements make lawsuits against universities less […]