Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
Tebow Demands that T-Shirt Maker Cease & Desist Use of Name Tim Tebow’s attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to a t-shirt company that has been selling shirts with the words “My Jesus” in a logo similar to that of New York Jets. The Company website references Tebow in its description of the shirt. Michael David [...]
A verdict was handed down in the case of Marist v. Brady yesterday. The jury found that Marist’s former basketball coach, Matt Brady, breached his contract when he left Marist to coach at James Madison University (JMU), however the jury awarded no damages. According to Sean McCann of the Poughkeepsie Journal, Marist claimed the following damages [...]
Coach and Athletic Director magazine recently featured my article covering the various legal issues facing coaches running sports camps. I have addressed contract, business, liability, employment and compliance issues. Click on the following link to view the article: Address Legal Issues Before Starting a Summer Camp. My sincere thanks to Michael Austin, Editor-In-Chief of Coach and [...]
Connecticut Sports Law will be on hiatus the week of April 16, returning on April 24. Thank you for your continued readership.
I am pleased to announce that I have been named to the Board of Advisors for the Vermont Law School Sports Law Institute, joining some of the most influential people in the sports industry. I am honored to serve on the Board and to work with the students involved with the Sports Law Institute. Also, a special thanks to Michael [...]
The Hartford Courant is holding a contest for Connecticut’s Top Blogs of 2012. I am pleased to announce that CT Sports Law has been nominated in the category of “Best Sports Blog.” If you enjoy reading CT Sports Law, I would really appreciate your vote. Click here to cast your vote. Also, Ryan McKeen’s ”A Connecticut [...]
Seemingly each year a mid-major exceeds expectations and plays deep into the NCAA tournament. This year, Ohio University, a thirteen seed, has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The first round also offered a number of upsets, as Lehigh, VCU, and Norfolk State defeated Duke, Wichita State and Missouri respectively. The coaches for these schools often become hot prospects – recent examples [...]
I am proud to note that Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of the launch of Connecticut Sports Law. I’ve truly enjoyed the last four years developing this site and covering the growing area of sports law. Thank you to all of the supporters, followers and friends of the blog. Also, a special thanks to my firm, Brody Wilkinson PC [...]
