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Legal Analysis


Heat Check: Butler’s Trade Drama Sparks Legal Showdown, Highlights Potential Flaws in NBA Grievance Process
As the NBA’s February 6 trade deadline approaches, the Heat’s Jimmy Butler declared in a postgame press conference that he was unhappy...
Oliver Canning
Jan 106 min read


Wemby We Turnt : NIL Concerns Over Group Licensing in a Potential Post-House Era
With the House settlement being granted preliminary approval [i] earlier this month, many have begun to speculate about what name,...
Oliver Canning
Nov 4, 20245 min read


A New York Knicks Trade Masterclass? Ramifications of the NBA’s Latest CBA
Last week, the first blockbuster trade of the 2024-2025 NBA season went down, headlined by the New York Knicks acquiring Karl Anthony...
Andrew Gagnon
Oct 14, 20245 min read
Sports Industry Contract Updates for The End of July
As July comes to a close, so does a few highly anticipated deals. However, not without drama, as the battle between the NBA and TNT...
Kirsten Flicker
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Adam Silver’s Punishment Policy vs The Ringer’s NBA Show Group Chat
On the December 23, 2023, episode of The Ringer’s NBA Show Group Chat Podcast, the hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre...
John Camacho
Jan 16, 20246 min read


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


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


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


Taco Bell & Taco Tuesday Trademark
Taco Tuesday is a phrase that many companies would love to trademark. LeBron James has recently made this phrase famous through his...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jun 10, 20232 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


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
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