The following article was written by Alex Mitrani. As many are aware, the NFL is currently facing a barrage of concussion lawsuits from former players. Former players are claiming that the NFL failed to disclose the risks of concussions and/or failed to take steps to protect the players from concussions. The NFL argued before the U.S. […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Facebook and Twitter rule the technology and social media world. The growing popularity of such sites get student-athletes into some murky waters and the NCAA hasn’t failed to notice. Regulation is what the National Collegiate Athletic Association is known for by formal fans, and the entity universities look […]
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Fighter Association Next for UFC?
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Recently, ESPN aired a controversial piece on Outside the Lines examining Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter pay. It detailed how the UFC is not required to disclose its revenues since it is a private company. ESPN seemed to be projecting the view that the UFC drastically underpays its […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Cuban defector Yasiel Balaguer is being sued by his former agency, Miami Sports Consulting LLC, for breaching his contract. On February 22, 2011, Balaguer signed a contract for MSC to represent him. The contract entitled the sports agency to the standard 5% of his contract. The lawsuit claims Balaguer […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former Woman’s Basketball Coach Denise Taylor-Travis is suing Jackson State University for unlawfully violating the contract they agreed to on July 1, 2010. The contract stipulated Taylor would receive $91,000 per year plus incentives for a period of three years. Taylor claims her contract and privacy were violated. […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Retired NBA All-Star Vin Baker has filed a complaint in Middlesex County Court claiming his financial advisor lost his life savings of $86 million. Baker hired Brodeur and Company Certified Public Accountants to manage his finances in 1997. Donald S. Brodeur Jr. was in charge of managing Baker’s […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. By now, sports enthusiasts know that Tim Thomas skipped the Boston Bruins White House visit a few days ago. Thomas is not the first professional player reject the invitation, Ben Wallace and Manny ‘being Manny’ Ramirez also did not attend their teams’ visits. Thomas’ decision to post his political […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s sexual assault case in Lake Tahoe, Nevada has been officially dismissed. Last month the plaintiff, Andrea McNulty, dropped all claims in her civil law suit. Her attorney, Cal Dunlap filed court papers on November 30, 2011 with Washoe District Court for the case […]
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MLB Commissioner Legal Advantages
The following article was written by Evan Zepfel. The Major League Baseball Commissioner’s power stems from Article I of the MLB Constitution, which grants the commissioner the broad power to act ‘in the best interests of the game’ (§2). The commissioner of baseball enjoys two significant legal advantages over the commissioners of the NFL and […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Ever since Carl Crawford signed a seven year $142 million dollar contract with the Red Sox last year, it seems nothing has gone right. Crawford was supposed to give the Red Sox a speedy threat at the top of the order, but produced his worst season as a […]