Phoenix Suns, Mercury Owner Sarver To Sell Team
Just over a week after the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a one-year suspension and $10 million fine as a result of its...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
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Matthew Netti
Sep 16, 20224 min read
The Robert Sarver Punishment is a Reminder Who Holds the Power
10 months ago an ESPN story broke outlining an avalanche of horrific allegations against Phoenix Suns’ owner Robert Sarver. I wrote on...
Landis Barber
Sep 16, 20223 min read
The University of Connecticut Settles with Kevin Ollie
In January, Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut alumnus and former Men’s Basketball Coach, won his arbitration suit against the...
Brandon Blumer
Sep 13, 20222 min read
After Felony Drug Charge is Reduced, Montrezl Harrell Finally Gets His Chance With The Philadelphia
Montrezl Harrell is a seven-year NBA veteran with career averages of 12.9 PPG and 5.3 REB. Alongside Bill Walton, Harrell is one of only...
Justin Mader
Sep 13, 20224 min read
What the NFL Can Learn From the NBA’s Suspension of Suns and Mercury Owner Robert Sarver
On September 13, 2022, the National Basketball Association released a statement announcing the suspension of Sun’s majority owner Robert...
Evan Mattel
Aug 25, 20225 min read
NBA Tampering Investigation Into Knicks' Brunson Signing Highlights Policy Inconsistency
Tampering. We hear about it all the time and we know as sports fans that tampering is not allowed and usually results in some sort of...
Justin Mader
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Kevin Durant’s Ultimatum Highlights How the Law Differs in Sports
When I went into my third year of law school, I made the decision to settle my career in the world of Sports Law. After years of...
Matthew Netti
Jul 19, 20225 min read
The Draft: America’s Favorite Antitrust Violation?
This summer basketball fans flocked to ESPN to watch Paolo Banchero walk the stage as the #1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the...
Danica Zelvin
Jul 12, 20224 min read
Will NIL Deals Cause Incoming College Recruits to be Influenced by Money?
While many people claim that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” bribery is the more effective method for college athletic...
Jason Morrin
Jul 2, 20221 min read
Lakers' Kendrick Nunn Sued for Copyright Infringement
On June 30, 2022, Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kendrick Nunn was sued in Florida District Court for copyright infringement. The plaintiff, a...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Hornets Star Charged with Felony Domestic Violence
As reported by TMZ Sports, Charlotte Hornets Forward Miles Bridges Sr., has been arrested for felony domestic violence. Mr. Bridges was...
Brendan Bell
Jun 16, 20224 min read
The NCAA Transfer Portal is Good, It Just Needs a Structured Timeline
Even before the arrival of the NCAA Transfer Portal and the one-time transfer rule that allows all college athletes to change schools...
Jason Morrin
May 19, 20222 min read
NEW: Jarrett Allen's $100M Cavs' Contract Fuels Lawsuit Against NBA Agent Derrick Powell
Yesterday, May 18, 2022, R. Montgomery Sports Group filed a lawsuit against veteran NBA agent Derrick Powell. Roger Montgomery, CEO of...
Matthew Netti
May 13, 20226 min read
Three Major Hurdles in the Coming NBA CBA Negotiations
The current NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire after the 2023/2024 season but both sides have an opt out exercise...
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