Three years after the NCAA was hit with a $125 million lawsuit by former Oregon Ducks football player Doug Brenner, the parties began trial last week. The case brings the issue of player safety and coaching-induced injuries to the forefront, as Brenner claims that the coaches during his time at University of Oregon were responsible... Continue Reading →
In December 2021, news broke that USA Gymnastics reached a settlement agreement with the survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse after a five-year legal battle between the gymnasts and the governing body of the sport. The agreement ultimately was settled for a total of $380 million. While the settlement with USA gymnastics is a tremendous victory... Continue Reading →
As a young associate attorney for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Lacey Mencl has proven that she is already a force to be reckoned with in the sports industry. Mencl entered law school with the goal of becoming a sports law attorney, and now, just two years out of law school, Mencl has already... Continue Reading →
One of the most historic fields in all of sports, Fenway Park, has recently announced its initiative to become more environmentally friendly - an exciting and promising move toward a future of a greener sports industry. Fenway originally announced its decision to become a more eco-friendly venue in 2007, when the Red Sox worked with... Continue Reading →
Leading up to the 2022 94th Academy Awards ceremony, there was a significant amount of buzz surrounding the possibility of Will Smith finally earning the renowned “Best Actor” award for his performance in King Richard. During what should have been the highlight of his career, Smith drastically changed the tone for the evening when he... Continue Reading →
Copyright infringement cases are increasingly common today, with many musicians being accused of copying the work of other artists. Dua Lipa is the latest pop star to be accused of copyright, as she was hit with two lawsuits in one week over her hit song “Levitating.” The band Artikal Sound System filed the first lawsuit... Continue Reading →
The fight between female athletes and their respective leagues regarding equal pay has been a significant issue over the past several years, with the United States Women’s National Soccer Team leading the charge. The initial complaint against the EEOC was filed in 2016 by Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, and Becky Sauerbrunn.... Continue Reading →
Shortly before the NFL’s 2021-2022 season came to an end, league officials announced that the NFL had issued a “significant call to action in response to disproportionately high rates [of injuries] on special teams.” The exact response to this issue has yet to be determined, but considering the history of special teams players suffering from... Continue Reading →
Society has long disapproved of the use of cannabis and CBD - it has been criminalized and looked down upon by many, despite the various benefits it has posed. Recently, however, cannabis and CBD products have been viewed more positively and are slowly becoming more accepted throughout the United States. There are many potential medical... Continue Reading →
Over the past decade, we have learned a significant amount about head injuries in sports and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Although there is plenty we still do not know about CTE - and we cannot detect it in living patients - what we know so far has helped us understand, or try to understand, some... Continue Reading →