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 Cyle Kiger. In “The Right Balance of Social Media,” I explained a few of the legal implications of how the NCAA and universities could look at monitoring social media. I came to the conclusion that there should be a moderate amount of monitoring, without a complete ban on social media […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. In the ongoing storm that is the Sandusky scandal, it doesn’t surprise me that similar stories are coming out of the woodwork. A junior college basketball player, Patrick Terrell, filed a petition for discovery against Frank Lollino Jr. As the head basketball coach at Morton Community College from […]
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 […]
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! In December of 2011, Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the world’s best boxers who has a bravado and ego large enough to match his 42-0 […]
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 Cyle Kiger. Soccer United Marketing brought an action on Monday against Cacique Distributors for breach of contract. According to Soccer United Marketing’s (SUM) website, “it is the preeminent soccer business company in North America.” Major League Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, and the sponsorship rights for the Mexican National […]
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 […]