Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features a new women’s soccer CBA, the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, and more. NFL NFL concussion settlement turns nasty as lawyers and others fight over the payout to players. Michael McCann and Robert Raiola …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features the Cardinals’ punishment for hacking the Astros, NFL domestic violence issues, and more. NFL Michael McCann and Robert Raiola break down Super Bowl tax law. David Kluft reviews the past year in NFL-related intellectual …
Every year, World Series contenders end up relying on unlikely sources for crucial at-bats and big innings. Last year, Second Baseman Joe Panik played a significant role for the San Francisco Giants and Terrance Gore was a key reserve for the Kansas City Royals. Baseball America and MLB.com continually publish ‘Top 100 Prospect’ lists and …
The Ezekiel Elliott case is the latest in a long line of contentious NFL player discipline cases. For the background and explanation of the NFLPA’s lawsuit on behalf of Elliott, read this informative piece by John Sigety. I’ll pick up where he left off, explaining what has happened in a whirlwind two days and what …
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Oral arguments in the Deflategate appeal take place on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Here’s a quick primer to get you caught up on where the case stands, what’s new with the appeal, and what to expect from oral arguments. Background Back in September, Judge Berman vacated Roger Goodell’s punishment of Tom Brady for his alleged …
During the off-season, Max Scherzer signed a hefty $210 MM seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals that is a prime example of creative drafting and forward thinking by team executives and player agents – in this case Scott Boras. It has been widely reported that Scherzer’s contract pays him $15 MM annually for 14 years …
On Thursday, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the drafting of a number of consumer protection regulations for the new and rapidly evolving daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry. These regulations, which will take effect “immediately” upon their filing with the Secretary of State on today, will impose certain requirements on DFS businesses offering contests in …