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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

Nike’s New FuelBand Product Brings Trademark Suit

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. I first saw an article for Nike’s new product FuelBand during CES in Las Vegas.  The band is used to monitor the user’s activity rate while exercising, known as Nike Fuel. Recently, a South Carolina based clothing company called Fuel Clothing sent a cease-and-desist letter warning Nike of […]

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Concussion Litigation

When The Bell Has Rung, The ‘Sharks’ Will Come

The following is a guest post made by Paul D. Anderson.  Anderson is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is the creator/editor of NFLconcussionlitigation.com. You can follow him on twitter @PaulD_Anderson to stay up-to-date on the concussion litigation front. We’ve all seen the annoying commercials, “BAD DRUG?!” call Pulaski & Middleman […]

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Title IX

Settlement Reached in University of California Davis Title IX Case

The following article was written by Ashley Foster. The University of California Davis and three former female students reached a settlement agreement on a Title IX complaint the students filed in 2003.  The students alleged in their complaint that they were not given an opportunity to compete on a women’s wrestling team at UC Davis and […]

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Negligence

Plaintiff Wins $4.4 Million Judgment Against L.A. Fitness

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. ​Rene Rodriguez, a 36 year old car salesman, has won his personal injury suit against L.A. Fitness International LLC.  Rodriguez went for a board around the arc, when he slipped in a puddle on the floor.   As a result, Rodriguez incurred around $125,000 in medical bills because three (and […]

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Criminal Issues Intentional Torts

New Orleans Saints put Bounty on Opponents

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. ​The 2009 NFL champions have potential legal infractions coming for puting “bounties” on opposing players.  In Minnesota, Brett Favre was arguably more popular than Adrian Peterson for a single season, and it sickens me that an NFL team would reward players for injuring top-tier players.   Who dat dirty team? […]

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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 […]

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Concussion Litigation

Death over Concussion Issues Brings Suit

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Dave Duerson died a year ago due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.  There were times in his 11 year career where he lost consciousness during games, and had more than 10 concussions.  Duerson, a member of the ’85 Bears and ’90 Giants Super Bowl teams, […]

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Investment Litigation

Lawsuit filed against Texas Tech Coach Tommy Tuberville and Partner for Defrauding Investors

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville and John David Stroud are being sued in federal court for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $1.7 million. The charges stem from the two year hiatus Tuberville took from coaching after leaving Auburn in 2008. According to the lawsuit, Tuberville and […]