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2012 LPGA Summer Legal Intern Position – Ladies Professional Golf Association (Daytona Beach, FL)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a worldwide premiere women’s sports organization! If you love sports and enjoy being intellectually-challenged – this is the internship for you! You’ll receive a hands-on, in-depth experience, learning key legal concepts, advising internal corporate clients, and understanding the interplay between the legal and sports business world. Our […]

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Criminal Issues

Dodgers File Motion to Dismiss Bryan Stow Lawsuit

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. The savage beating of Bryan Stow that occurred outside the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium on Opening Day 2011 was widely documented by all major news outlets. Police discovered that two men, Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood, nearly beat Stow to death because he was a San Francisco Giants fan. […]

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Uncategorized

The Legal Blitz Friday Feature: Super Bowl Halftime Liability

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! Super Bowl XLVI provided plenty of material for the Monday morning radio and television talking heads: Coach Belichick purposefully allowing the Giants to score, the […]

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Consumer Fraud

Class-Action Suit Against Hall of Famer George Brett

The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. George Brett was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 after being a fan favorite in Kansas City for 21 years.  Brett is now the president of the Washington-based company, Brett Bros. Sports International Incorporated.  The Hall of Famer now faces a class-action suit for falsely advertising […]

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Intellectual Property

Legal Dispute over “Who Dat” Catch Phrase Reaches Settlement

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 […]

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Concussion Litigation

Controversy Continues Over NFL Medical Issues

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 […]

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First Amendment

A First Amendment Look at Limiting Social Media

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 […]

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Sexual Assault

Sandusky-esque Moment at Morton Community College

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 […]

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Collective Bargaining Issues

NFLPA Details Expenses on Lawyers and Lobbyists

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 […]

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Criminal Issues

The Legal Blitz Friday Feature: How Floyd Mayweather Avoided A Knockout In Court

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 […]