O’Melveny, University of Miami Law School, and Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sports Management Program are hosting The Big Game Sports Law CLE Breakfast in Miami on Thursday. Among the topics are Hosting Major Events in Miami and The New Frontier: Soccer Arrives in Miami as topics. The event will be held at the…
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(Editor’s Note: What follows is the letter from the editor of Concussion Defense Reporter, Tony Corleto of Wilson Elser. To subscribe to CDR, which is complimentary, visit https://www.concussiondefensereporter.com/) The Surgeon General has not determined … . A recent publicity campaign features the image of a mother helping her 10-year-old son, in football gear, light a…
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“In the interests of respecting the rights of individuals and transparency during proceedings,” FIFA has announced that it has “decided to close the gap that exists between individuals in terms of their financial power by supporting those who have insufficient financial means” at judicial proceedings before the Disciplinary Committee, the Appeals Committee and the Ethics…
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The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation has announced Matina Kolokotronis, the Sacramento Kings Chief Operation Officer, as its 2019 Paradigm Award Honoree. The Paradigm Award is given annually to a distinguished Greek American whose career achievements and personal accomplishments reflect the Foundation’s mission and vision of building a better America through education and Hellenism. Honored not only…
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(Editor’s Note: The following was one of ten stories to appear the May Concussion Litigation Reporter) Lauren Nadkarni, MD presented a research abstract at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston in April that suggested how new checking rules led to decreased concussion rates in high school hockey…
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With hopes that their children will earn college athletic scholarships or even make it to the professional leagues, many parents are spending a significant portion of their income and time on youth sports. According to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of TD Ameritrade, youth sports expenses impact three in four…
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Jim Moss, a sports law professor in Colorado, has released new book, entitled Boating the Grand Canyon: A “How To” for Private Boaters, which “will help make your once in a lifetime trip work. Buy the book by visiting here. “The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring…
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(The following appeared in Sports Litigation Alert) The Arizona Coyotes organization has announced that Ahron Cohen – who has served in a number of leadership roles with the club including Chief Legal Officer – has been named the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer by Coyotes’ owner Andrew Barroway. Cohen replaces outgoing President & CEO…
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UNC Sports Law Professor Barbara Osborne, whose “research focuses on legal issues in intercollegiate athletics and gender discrimination in sport,” made this observation in regard to gender issues discussed at one recent school board meeting. “Sports teach people teamwork, sportsmanship, persistence and how to rise above failure, and they lead to a real edge in…
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“Take that for data,” the Grizzly coach emphatically stated, following the conclusion of his now memorable press conference. A visibly upset David Fizdale was beside him during his rant following Memphis’ game (2) loss in this year’s NBA playoffs. The stats showed that the Spurs had a sizeable advantage in free throw attempts. How could…
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