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The Effects of the FIFA Scandal on the Caribbean While we will continue to follow the FIFA Scandal as more information on the investigations come forward, here are some brief thoughts on the effects this scandal will have on the Caribbean Island...

Josh Hamilton and the MLB Joint Drug Agreement Josh Hamilton is about to make his 2015 debut for the Texas Rangers, following his trade from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but under different circumstances that debut could have been delayed...

Cleveland-Marshall's 5th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium The Entertainment and Sports Law Association at Cleveland-Marshall will be hosting their 5th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium on April 10th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Guests can register...

Cleveland-Marshall's Health Law Society Symposium I will be speaking at the Cleveland-Marshall's Health Law Society Symposium on Friday, March 20th. The event is scheduled to run from 1-5 pm.  Below is the full list of speakers and schedules for...

Great Lakes Sports and Entertainment Law Academy The Great Lakes Sports and Entertainment Law Academy offers students a three-week, interdisciplinary classroom and experiential learning opportunity.  The Academy features four courses: Representing...

Analyzing the NCAA's Appeal of Judge Wilken's Ruling in the O'Bannon Class Action Suit The Rundown : In August, US District Court Judge Claudia Wilken determined that the NCAA "unreasonably restrained" the trade of student-athletes in violation of antitrust laws in the class action...

Interview with Rick Chryst, Sr. Vice President of Dietz Trott Sports Management and Former... Here is an interview with Rick Chryst, Sr. Vice President of Dietz Trott and Former Commissioner of the Mid-American Conference, that appeared in my  massive open online course, "Representing the...

Interview with John Parry, Athletic Director of Cleveland State University This week, we will explore the current state of college athletics, and the on-going litigation that could reshape the entire landscape. In particular, I will analyze the O'Bannon appeal (monetizing...

Sports Law Blog: Representing the Professional Athlete Check out Michael McCann's comments on my upcoming massive open online course, Representing the Professional Athlete: Sports Law Blog . Anyone interested in taking the course can sign up here . I...

Photographer Files Suit Against Nike Over Jumpman Logo The Rundown : The "Jumpman" Air Jordan logo has become as synonymous with basketball as Michael Jordan himself. According to the Nike annual report, Air Jordans totaled $3.2 billion in retail sales...

Representing the Professional Athlete MOOC Starting in March, the massive open online course "Representing the Professional Athlete" will begin it's second run. I will walk students through the four stages of a professional athlete's career...

Yankees Considering Withholding A-Rod's HR Milestone Bonuses The Rundown : In the next chapter of the Alex Rodriguez saga, it has come to light that the New York Yankees intend to contest the home run milestone bonuses that Alex is set to earn for surpassing...