This series is a discussion of the legal issues in the sports world amid the novel coronavirus. This is a first for our forum, where each of our contributors will be authoring at least one post, discussing either the sports world now, or what will likely happen in the future, during this unprecedented time. One post will... Continue Reading →

For those of us who can remember, the New York Yankees played an iconic game about a month after the horrific terrorist attack on September 11th 2001. The scene in Manhattan was eerily similar to what we see almost ten years later. “Just imagine Manhattan with no cars. Just people walking the streets. It was... Continue Reading →

In the wake of SARS-CoV-2, more commonly known as COVID-19, various sporting goods equipment and apparel manufactures have made honorable transitions to providing Personal Protective Equipment to make up for the shortfalls of supplies plaguing the United States and other parts of the world. In many cases, these transitions are a necessity to keep companies... Continue Reading →

With about two thirds of the United States public being in favor of legalizing marijuana, various professional sports league are adjusting to align with the public perception. More and more athletes are turning to medical marijuana in order to combat pain management along with stress related issues resulting from their participation in high-level athletics. The... Continue Reading →

Nike's 16 Million dollar "Sport Changes Everything" campaign was halted through a December injunction by the Fourth Circuit. Fleet Feet previously sued Nike, claiming that the campaign would cause irreparable harm to its brand and confuse consumers that Fleet Feet has become associated with Nike. Nike now challenges the ruling, citing suppression of speech because... Continue Reading →

Sportz Cases, LLC was most likely trying to capitalize on one of the premium NBA athletes when they produced a phone case with a cartoonized image of Giannis Antetokounmpo throwing down a two-handed dunk. The reigning NBA most valuable player's famous moniker: the "Greek Freak," is being used without his authorization. In a complaint filed... Continue Reading →

Last Thursday, the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, ruled that Interactive Fantasy Sports (IFS) or Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) is considered illegal gambling under the Article 1, §9 of the New York Constitution. The decision is likely to be appealed. IFS has already gained a strong foothold in New York. Neighboring New Jersey has... Continue Reading →

Last week the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit disagreed with the Patent Trials and Appeal Board ruling in 2018 that rendered Nike's patent invalid. The patent at issue covers Nike's "flymesh" sneaker technology. In 2013, industry rival Adidas, requested a review of the validity of Nike's patent. This sparked a six year long... Continue Reading →

On Thursday, a New York appeals court struck down 2016 legislation that expanded state-wide gambling. The New York Appellate Division Third Department upheld a lower court's decision that Interactive Fantasy Sports (IFS) or Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) is illegal according to the N.Y. Penal Code and found that the 2016 legislation is unconstitutional. Bill S8152... Continue Reading →