Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
The end of the NFL lockout has led to a compressed free agency period that has teams, players and agents working at a furious pace. Here are a few of the most interesting stories on the business and legal aspects of this unique time in the NFL, including the moves of the New England Patriots: [...]
I was recently interviewed by Ben McKenna of The Legal Blitz, a sports law blog published by Ben McKenna and Steve Silver, students at Temple Law School. The interview covered a wide range of topics, from how I became involved in sports law to issues in high school and college sports, including concussions and the use [...]
Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has signed with the New York Giants as a rookie free agent. Herzlich has been an inspirational story since he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma, after his junior season, when he was considered a sure-fire first round draft pick. Herzlich successfully completed treatment and returned to play for Boston College this past [...]
A recent Connecticut Superior Court decision may contain an important lesson for health clubs on the importance of maintaining a defibrillator. The matter of Aquila v. Ultimate Fitness, 2011 WL 2611820 (Conn. Super. June 15, 2011) arose from tragic circumstances – the death of a member who suffered a heart attack while in the club’s locker room. [...]
Numerous outlets are reporting that the NFL owners and players have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Peter King of SI.com reports that the player representatives from each team have scheduled a conference call at 11 a.m to vote on the deal. King also discusses the highlights of the deal in his Monday [...]
