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,...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
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Andrew Gagnon
Oct 145 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...
Kirsten Flicker
Jul 291 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...
John Camacho
Jan 166 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...
Evan Mattel
Nov 7, 20233 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...
John Camacho
Oct 23, 20235 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,...
Ben Ruvo
Aug 26, 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...
Wake Gardner
Aug 7, 20232 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...
Michael Conklin
Aug 3, 20235 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...
Chris D'Avanzo
Jun 10, 20232 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
May 31, 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...
Wake Gardner
May 21, 20233 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 4, 20232 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....
Megha Patel
Apr 24, 20231 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)....
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