[1] Late last month the Baltimore Orioles suffered another loss in their long-running dispute with the Washington Nationals over television rights fees.[2] The decision was handed down by the New York Court of Appeals on April 25th, and confirmed an earlier decision of an MLB arbitration panel that the Orioles must pay the Nationals over... Continue Reading →
[1] Earlier this month, the state attorneys general in New York and California announced that they have launched a joint investigation into the NFL over allegations that female employees of the league have been subject to workplace sex, racial, and age bias, as well as sexual harassment.[2] The probe into the league’s workplace culture is... Continue Reading →
[1] After months of evading service, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was finally served legal papers in late April as part of a lawsuit surrounding the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency platform. According to the Miami-based Moskowitz Law Firm, Shaq had been “running from [the firm] for three months” as they attempted to serve him legal paper for... Continue Reading →
[1] Last week lawyers for former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden filed their response to the NFL’s appeal of a District Court’s denial of their motion to compel arbitration. The disgraced coach’s lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell is for the balance of the 10-year, $100 million contract he had signed with the... Continue Reading →
[1] Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Education proposed a new rule that would forbid blanket bans on transgender athlete participation in school sports. The proposed rule would apply to public K-12 schools, as well as colleges, universities, and other institutions that receive federal funding.[2] The proposed rule would build upon the longstanding Title... Continue Reading →
[1] This past week, former Arizona Cardinals front office executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim against the team that accused owner Michael Bidwell of gross misconduct, including cheating, discrimination, and harassment.[2] The arbitration claim was filed with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last Tuesday, but the exact details of the accusations and contents of the... Continue Reading →
[1] What does your Uber driver, DoorDash delivery person, and favorite UFC fighter all have in common with each other? All are legally considered independent contractors, and are therefore afforded few labor rights. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) is the world’s leading mixed martial arts (“MMA”) promotion. MMA has quickly become one of the most... Continue Reading →
[1] This past week the Ramsey County District Court for the State of Minnesota ruled that USA Powerlifting (USAPL) discriminated against trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper when they prohibited her from competing in the organizations women’s division. Cooper’s legal battle with the USAPL began in 2019 shortly before the Minnesota Women’s State Championship, when Cooper received... Continue Reading →
[1] Last month just days before America’s biggest sporting event of the year, former NFL wide receiver Michael Irvin was pulled from his NFL Network coverage of Super Bowl 57. Irvin lost not only his scheduled appearance alongside Stephen A. Smith on the hit ESPN show “First Take,” but many paid personal appearances in the... Continue Reading →
[1] On Thursday February 9th, retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed three defamation lawsuits in Mississippi against fellow retired NFL players Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee, as well as against Mississippi State Auditor Shad White.[2] Favre has sued the three men over allegations that they made false and defamatory statements regarding his alleged involvement in... Continue Reading →