The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced the keynote speaker for its upcoming annual conference to be held in Philadelphia February 27 to March 2. Headlining the conference, which is the largest gathering of sports law professors in the world, will be Andrew Brandt, a nationally-recognized and highly accomplished sports executive. Brandt is…
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Matt Mitten, one of the sports law industry’s most respected leaders, has received the Association of American Law Schools’ Section on Law and Sports Award for excellence in legal education. Mitten is a Professor of Law and the Executive Director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He…
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When Kevin Miranda completed his Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, he considered his options. One road led to a prosperous career in the financial services industry, where connections in the Northeast would most assuredly open some doors. But it was the other road that intrigued him. For more…
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Christian Dennie, of Barlow Garsek & Simon, LLP, was recently named a Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is a leading professional membership organization providing credentialing and education for arbitrators and practitioners around the world. The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators considers Fellows to have an “outstanding commitment to achieving…
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By Jordan Kobritz Major League Baseball (MLB) and the players’ union (MLBPA) have reached an agreement with the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) that would legalize the transfer of baseball players from the Caribbean island to MLB. The three-year deal would create a posting system similar to the agreements MLB has with Nippon (Japan) Professional Baseball,…
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Sports Litigation Alert celebrated 15 years with the latest issue that was published last night. Here’s the Table of Contents as the publication takes its customary holiday break: Table of Contents Case Summaries Federal Judge Delivers Blow to Baseball Bat Manufacturer Court Sides with Reds in Dispute over Bobblehead Dolls Former AD’s Race Discrimination Lawsuit…
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(Editor’s note: The following case summary involving the New York Mets appeared recently in Sports Litigation Alert (www.sportslitigationalert.com), the nation’s leading sports law periodical, which publishes once every two weeks and features a searchable archive of more than 2,500 summaries and bylined articles. Representing the Mets owners was Carla Varriale, who besides being a partner…
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Bob Wallace, the chair of Thompson Coburn’s sports law group, has launched a podcast focused on sports law and business issues. After the Buzzer aims to provide “smart, probative discussions about issues that impact sports or that sports impacts,” according to the firm. Bob Wallace “We hope to discuss topics and issues beyond the score, beyond the…
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(Editor’s Note: The following appeared in Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical, featuring dozens of relevant case summaries and expert articles. To learn more, visit www.sportslitigationalert.com) The Alliance of American Football (AAF) has named David Cohen as head of player operations for the league. In this role, he will work closely with…
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With gambling always a major issue in the sports industry and the Raiders contemplating a move to sin city, Las Vegas would seem to be the perfect destination for the annual Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries. And then there’s some stellar panels, which are detailed below. If interested in attending the conference, which…
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