Category: Civil Lawsuits

Civil Lawsuits, NFL, Sports Business, Trademark Law

Jerry Jones’ 1995 Risk Allows The Dallas Cowboys To Become Leaders In The Growing Women’s Sports Apparel Market

Risk taking is necessary for a business to grow.  For Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a risk that he took in 1995 has had a significant payoff in his team’s ability to enter into the growing business of women’s sports apparel. Seven years before Jones became the Cowboys’ owner, NFL owners voted to create the NFL Trust.  This resulted in each team transferring the exclusive … Continue reading Jerry Jones’ 1995 Risk Allows The Dallas Cowboys To Become Leaders In The Growing Women’s Sports Apparel Market

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Civil Lawsuits, NFL, Trademark Law

Inside The Legal Fight To Change The Washington Redskins’ Name

A battle of public opinion is being waged with respect to whether the Washington Redskins should change their name.  Members of the Oneida Indian Nation are airing ads in strategic NFL markets asking that the Redskins abandon their team name, which the group and other Native American groups alleges amounts to a racist slur.  In a halftime monologue during the October 13 Sunday Night Football … Continue reading Inside The Legal Fight To Change The Washington Redskins’ Name

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Arenas, Civil Lawsuits, Contracts, MLB, NFL

Why The Raiders May Hold The Keys To The A’s Leaving Oakland

Earlier today, the NFL sent out a press release notifying members of the media that the October 6 San Diego Chargers versus Oakland Raiders game would be postponed by seven hours and begin at 11:35 p.m. ET.  Other than the obvious–that this move may make this week five match-up the latest game in NFL history–other implications possibly arise from this move by the NFL. As … Continue reading Why The Raiders May Hold The Keys To The A’s Leaving Oakland

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Civil Lawsuits, NFL

A Look At The NFL Concussion Litigation: Q&A With Paul Anderson – Part 2

By:  Jared Berman, Ruling Sports Intern (Twitter:  @RealSportsNLaw) 4.  Assuming a player has suffered a concussion-type injury, how can it be determined that the injury occurred during the NFL? Rather than pee–wee, high school, or college football? The issue of causation will certainly be at the heart of the players’ case. Proving that the NFL’s wrongful conduct actually and proximately caused the players’ injuries will … Continue reading A Look At The NFL Concussion Litigation: Q&A With Paul Anderson – Part 2

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Civil Lawsuits, NFL

A Look At The NFL Concussion Litigation: Q&A With Paul Anderson – Part 1

By:  Jared Berman, Ruling Sports Intern (Twitter:  RealSportsNLaw) There have been a lot of changes to the NFL over the past few years regarding players’ safety. No longer can a team overload a formation to block a field goal or extra point, the kickoff was moved up five yards to the thirty-five yard line, and most recently the crown-of-helmet rule was enacted, which prohibits ball … Continue reading A Look At The NFL Concussion Litigation: Q&A With Paul Anderson – Part 1

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Civil Lawsuits

What The Third Circuit’s Holding In Hart v. EA Sports Means To The O’Bannon And Keller Cases

By:  John Leppler, Ruling Sports Intern (Twitter:  @Lepp326) On May 21, 2013 the United States Appeals Court for the Third Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, reversed the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s holding in favor of Ryan Hart, a former Rutgers University football quarterback, who filed a lawsuit against Electronic Arts for violating his right of publicity. In bringing his right of publicity lawsuit, Hart … Continue reading What The Third Circuit’s Holding In Hart v. EA Sports Means To The O’Bannon And Keller Cases

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Civil Lawsuits, NFL

The Impact Of A $3.1 Million Verdict Against Riddell On Future Football Concussion Litigation

Jurors in a small southern town in Colorado found that Riddell Helmets contributorily negligent in the head injuries a former Trinidad High School (CO) football sustained in 2008.  As a result of its verdict, the jury awarded damages in the amount of $11.5 million, of which Riddell is responsible for paying $3.1 million. The lawsuit arose after Rhett Ridolfi participated in a “Machine Gun Drill” … Continue reading The Impact Of A $3.1 Million Verdict Against Riddell On Future Football Concussion Litigation

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Civil Lawsuits, NFL

No Leg To Stand On: New Orleans Saints Fan Sues Roger Goodell and the NFL

The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal is the story that just will not end.  Just when you think it’s over, it takes on a new, unexpected twist. The latest twist was turned on Monday, when New Orleans Saints season ticket holder and fan, David Mancina filed a class action lawsuit against Roger Goodell and the NFL resulting from its handling of the bounty scandal. Mancina … Continue reading No Leg To Stand On: New Orleans Saints Fan Sues Roger Goodell and the NFL

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Civil Lawsuits, NHL

Lawsuit Against The NHLPA By The Late Derek Boogaard’s Family Signals Legal Concern For The NHL

By:  John Fabiano, RulingSports.com Intern (Twitter:  @Fabs5180) Tragedy struck the NHL last year when 28-year-old power forward Derek Boogaard was found dead due to an accidental overdose of alcohol and painkillers.  The “Boogyman” was one of the most feared enforcers in the league and injuries sustained from fights reportedly contributed to his depression and analgesic drug addiction. Boogaard played for the Minnesota Wild and the … Continue reading Lawsuit Against The NHLPA By The Late Derek Boogaard’s Family Signals Legal Concern For The NHL

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Civil Lawsuits, NCAA

Former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Mike McQueary Sues Penn State For $4 Million

Today in Pennsylvania county court, former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary filed whistleblower, defamation and misrepresentation lawsuit against Penn State University. In the lawsuit, McQueary alleges that on February 9, 2001 he witnessed Jerry Sandusky engaging in illegal sexual conduct with a young boy in the showers in the Penn State football building.  According to McQueary, prior to this time he had not … Continue reading Former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Mike McQueary Sues Penn State For $4 Million

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