In the opinion of this life-long Patriots fan, Matt Cassel was the most intriguing story of the 2008-09 NFL season. Cassel, in the last year of his contract, at 27 years old, was given the keys to a Patriots’ high-performance offense that rewrote the NFL records books the previous season. Here is what I wrote about Cassel’s [...]
Hartford Whalers Trademark Expired
July 14, 2009 By 4 Comments
As first reported on the message boards of the Hartford Whalers’ fan site whalerwatch.com, the trademark registration for the mark “Hartford Whalers” has expired. At first blush, it is logical that the trademark registration has expired, as the mark must be used in commerce to maintain its protection, and the Whalers ceased to exist in [...]
Monday Sports Briefs
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Connecticut’s Powder Ridge Ski Area Entangled in Legal Issues Monica Polanco and Alanie Griffin of the Hartford Courant write about Powder Ridge, the ski area in Middlefield, Connecticut, which has been closed for the last three years. The story looks at the legal issues concerning the sale of the resort and the effort to find [...]
Legal Issues in High School Athletics Publication Launched
July 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Hackney Publications, publisher of Sports Litigation Alert and Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics, has launched a new publication entitled “Legal Issues in High School Athletics“. I am pleased to report that I will be joining Holt Hackney and Robert Romano as a contributing editor of this publication. Click here to view the first issue of [...]
FootieBusiness.com on Seattle Soccer Suit
July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
FootieBusiness.com, published by Ben Berger, has published a couple of interesting posts concerning a lawsuit filed against MLS soccer player Nate Jacqua alleging sexual assault. The first post deals with the fact that the plaintiff sued multiple parties, including the MLS and two MLS teams in connection with Jacqua’s alleged off-field actions: The inclusion of multiple [...]
As Phoenix Coyotes Saga Continues, Hartford is Silent
July 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
By Dan Canavan Will the Bankruptcy Court Accept a Lower Offer to Keep the Coyotes in AZ? A week ago Friday, Jerry Reinsdorf filed an offer to buy the Phoenix Coyotes for $148 million and keep the franchise in Glendale. The Reinsdorf group appears to be the only serious bidder to have appeared in anticipation of the August [...]
NFL Offseason: National Football Litigation
July 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
It seems that there is no NFL offseason anymore. With the NFL Draft, rookie camps, minicamps, OTAs, trade demands and other events, the NFL is always in the news. Thanks to sites such as the National Football Post and Pro Football Talk, new NFL coverage and analysis is constantly available. In recent weeks, the NFL [...]
