Here are Connecticut Sports Law’s top story lines of 2012, from 2 through 5. Click here to see 6 through 10.
2. Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel and the trademark rights to his nickname, “Johnny Football.”
Heisman Saturday: “Johnny Football” Raises Trademark, NCAA Issues
Discussing “Johnny Football” and Trademark Law
3. The pivotal class action lawsuit led by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon seeks to expand its class to include current NCAA student-athletes and continues to inch towards trial.
O’Bannon Turns Up the Heat on NCAA
4. Marist University prevails in lawsuit against former coach, but is awarded no damages, demonstrating for universities the positive and negative aspects of enforcing coaching contracts in court.
Marist Outfoxes Ex-Coach, But Does Not Score Damages
Marist v. Brady: Lessons and Takeaways
Marist v. Brady: Jury Find in Favor of Marist, But Awards no Damages
Marist Settles with James Madison, Goes to Trial v. Brady
5. NCAA’s rule allowing multi-year scholarships survives override.
Sack: Multi-Year Scholarships a Historic NCAA Change
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