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Intellectual Property

An In-Depth Look at the University of Alabama Board of Trustees vs. New Life Inc, Daniel A. Moore, Appellate Decision.

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. Background: Daniel Moore has been a famous sport artist for over 25 years. Most people are familiar with the work he has done for […]

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Intentional Torts Negligence

Take Me Out At the Ball Game

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. Forty-five year old Elizabeth Lloyd is seeking $500,000 in damages against a thirteen year old boy, Matthew Migliaccio, for hitting her in the face […]

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NCAA Violations

Summer Time Negligence and NCAA Football: Is Pushing a Player Too Hard Really Worth 10 Million Dollars?

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. It’s almost that time of the year, the time of the year when NCAA college football players all across the nation will be padding […]

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Intellectual Property

Man Sues Kevin Durant for Rights to “Durantula”

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Kevin Durant is not having an excellent week. Not only must he deal with a defeat to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, but now a lawsuit accusing him of trademark infringement. Musician Mark Durante is suing Durant, K Durant Enterprises, Nike, and Panini America for the […]

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Workers Compensation

Time to Readdress the Notion of Workers’ Compensation for NCAA athletes

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. According to various courts’ decisions, a “Student-Athlete” is not viewed as an employee of the University.  Why is this important? Well, this is important […]

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Copyright Headline Intellectual Property

A (Big?) Win For Defendants Named In Mass-BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

On May 15, 2012, the Southern District of New York released an opinion that could have a far reaching effect with regards to mass-BitTorrent copyright infringement cases.  I have represented many individuals who have been named as defendants in these types of cases, and more often than not, they are targeted for purportedly downloading pornographic films without paying […]

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Discrimination

Rams Being Sued for Age Discrimination

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former St. Louis Rams equipment manager Todd Hewitt is suing the team and three of their other entities for wrongly firing him. Hewitt claims the Rams fired him along with six other employees because of their age.   Dan Linza (age 70, head of security); John Oswald (52, vice […]

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Contractual Issues

Former Business Manager Sues Reggie Jackson

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 […]

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Contractual Issues

Man Sues Pittsburgh Penguins over Text Message Service

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 […]

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Contractual Issues

Mike Vick Being Sued for Breaching Contract with Sports Company

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 […]