Part II: Moving Forward Under the Qualifying Offer As Spring Training approaches another high profile free agent – Kansas City Royals pitcher James Shields – finds himself without a contract. Whether Shields has fallen victim to his age (33) or failure to live up to his “Big Game” James moniker there is no doubt that …
Contributing Writer Ian is an attorney at a New Orleans law firm specializing in personal injury, insurance, and mass torts. Before practicing law, he worked for the legal departments of the New Orleans Saints, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the San Antonio Spurs. He also interned for a player representation agency and an international stadium …
Our daily coverage of recent sports law developments continues today with baseball and basketball. The Wrigley dispute continues, Rob Manfred looms large on Pete Rose and the international draft, and everyone has an opinion on NBA draft eligibility. MLB The Cubs and Wrigley rooftop owners continue their fight over the Friendly Confines. Here’s the Cubs’ …
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 NFL concussion policy, the Dennis Wideman case, and more. NFL The NFL and NFLPA announced new policy to enforce concussion protocol. Paul Anderson breaks down the protocol and why it’s a win-win …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the top sports law headline so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features the sports implications from Brexit, legal issues at the Olympics, and a flurry of O’Bannon amici. Sports Gambling and Fantasy Sports DraftKings and FanDuel can still be sued in New York, despite new …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features the Pechstein decision, the Sharapova ban, NCAA issues and more. NCAA Members of Baylor’s recruiting class were suspended for team violations, then left. Ivy League limits time demands on its athletes. Jaime Miettinen looks …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features a flurry of Deflategate amicus briefs and the Pepper Hamilton report on Baylor’s sexual assault issues. NFL A flurry of amicus briefs have been filed in Deflategate. Here are the briefs from the physics …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features Jason Pierre-Paul’s suit against ESPN, more on the New Jersey sports betting case, and the ongoing FIFA reform. NFL Michael McCann scouts the Deflategate appeal panel. Here are the judges’ court bios. Arbitrator orders …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition features the Al Jazeera HGH allegations, the New York DFS fight, and the ongoing FIFA battles over corruption punishments. NFL Al Jazeera reporter says that a second “knowledgeable and credible” source confirmed HGH was sent …
Each week The Sports Esquires keep track of the sports law headlines so you don’t have to. This week’s edition focuses on Deflategate again, but high school sports, DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket, and the NCAA also make appearances. Deflategate The Settlement Conference and Hearing: Tom Brady, Roger Goodell, and their lawyers met last week for a …