In an international game of “Deal or No Deal,” who makes the call?
Prisoner of war Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has come home, but the deal made for his return was legally questionable.
Business & Commercial Law
Donald Sterling’s Fight to Stay in the NBA
Donald Sterling’s racist remarks from a privately recorded conversation could cost him his ownership interest in the L.A. Clippers, while the threat of related litigation may cause a stir amongst other NBA owners.
States take a gamble on sports betting
Legislatures deciding whether to legalize the practice must weigh the benefits of taxable revenue and possible job creation against the threat of crime and the disapproval of professional sports leagues.
Toyota is slammed with a $1.2 billion fine. Is General Motors next?
After Attorney General Eric Holder levied the Department of Justice’s highest fine ever on an automobile company, many are asking whether the fine sets a precedent for similar situations involving consumer safety misinformation.
NCAA’s March [Legal] Madness
The NCAA faces yet another legal battle brought by current student athletes.
A-Rod accepts defeat
Allow me to preface: I do not pity Alex Rodriguez (“A-Rod”), and I am not the only one that does
Show Me The Money: The increasingly complex laws of collegiate athletics
It all started with a football player’s tweet. In the early morning hours of May 29, 2010, Marvin Austin, then a
Billionaire Mark Cuban beats the SEC’s full court press
Mark Cuban’s decade-long fight with the SEC is over following his being found not guilty of insider trading.
The FCC’s Sports Blackout Rule: What elimination would and would not mean for consumers
There is renewed pressure on the FCC to eliminate its nearly forty year-old “sports blackout rule.”
The bulls are stampeding from Spain to the U.S., and you can join them . . . if you just sign and waive this, this, and this (oh, and that too)
The “Running of the Bulls” is making its way to the United States, but safety and liability issues cause major concerns.
Cruise Ships — Vacation Oases or Floating Nightmares?
Travelers on board disaster-stricken cruise ships seek legal remedies, and one politician urges the enactment of new legislation to protect passengers’ rights.
Collegiate Athletics: For the love of the game, or the love of money?
On June 20, 2013, a federal court in California will hear arguments to determine whether O’Bannon v. NCAA will be classified as a class-action lawsuit. If the class is certified, major changes could be much more likely to soon be underway for collegiate athletics.
“Storage Wars” Lawsuit Uses an Old Statute to Question the “Reality” of a Popular TV Show
A contestant from “Storage Wars” has filed suit against the show’s producers alleging the show is anything but nonfiction. The
Does Tort Liability have a Place in Baseball?
Nicolaus Mills, Professor of Literature at Sarah Lawrence College, recently wrote an opinion piece for CNN’s focusing on the dangers