top of page
Legal Analysis


Ball is in Your Court – LaMelo Sued by Former Business Partner for $200 Million
The Ball family finds themselves back in the legal world against a familiar face. Alan Foster, a former business partner and advisee to...
Evan Mattel
Nov 7, 20233 min read


NCAA Boxes Mid-Majors out of the NIT
As much as the NCAA or athletic administrators want to deny it, television revenue controls college sports. I believe that deep down, the...
Brendan Bell
Nov 2, 20233 min read


Happy Owners, Lebron James, and the Charlotte Hornets
Across the NFL, NBA, and MLB, sports owners are in full peacock mode. Strutting. Proud. Bruce Sherman, the Miami Marlins Owner,...
John Camacho
Oct 23, 20235 min read


Another Steppingstone for Student-Athlete Employment Status
Dartmouth basketball players joined together and informed Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 560 of Concord, N.H. that...
Logan Hughes
Sep 17, 20234 min read


The Difference a Year Can Make: The Risk of Gambling on Yourself and Injuries Hurting Player Value
Earlier this year, NBA Center Nerlens Noel and his former agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, settled their ongoing misrepresentation...
Ben Ruvo
Aug 26, 20234 min read


A Sufficient Suspension? What is the NBA's Message About Miles Bridges?
Lost in the NBA off-season hustle and bustle, a potentially significant resigning slipped under the radar. There were no real "grade the...
Wake Gardner
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Taxes and Athletic Performance: Why NBA Players Perform Better in Low-Tax States
Professional athletes must pay state taxes to each state where their games are played.[1] With marginal state income tax rates ranging...
Michael Conklin
Aug 3, 20235 min read


Lessons for Young Lawyers from the Bob Huggins Saga
Nearly a month ago, Bob Huggins (allegedly) resigned as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at West Virginia University. The...
Grant Williamson
Jul 11, 20235 min read


Jimmy Butler Files for a Trademark...but Not for What You Think
In 2020 the NBA was forced to play in a “bubble” format in Orlando where players could not leave and the rules made it very difficult to...
Chris D'Avanzo
May 31, 20232 min read


The Morant Dilemma
I do not know Ja Morant. I know he went to Murray State which is in Kentucky, and I go to the Brandeis School of Law at the University of...
Wake Gardner
May 21, 20233 min read


Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics
As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...
Greg Moretto
May 13, 20234 min read


The Green Standard
There are two standards in the NBA it seems. One for players named Draymond Green, and one for players who are not named Draymond Green....
Wake Gardner
May 4, 20232 min read


The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions
Coaches leaving low and mid-major programs for bigger and “better” jobs is nothing new in college athletics. From Fielding Yost to John...
Brendan Bell
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Superstar Ja Morant’s Countersuit Against Teen
In early March this year, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was accused of several violent incidents including punching a teenager (17)....
Megha Patel
Apr 24, 20231 min read
bottom of page