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Is Betting on Fantasy Football Legal?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Every year, millions of Americans draft fantasy football teams. Many players raise the stakes by adding cash prizes and bets to the mix. But is playing fantasy...
High-School Coach to Stop Baptizing Players After Lawyer's Letter
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A small-town North Carolina football coach hsa been told to stop baptizing players after receiving a letter from a Wisconsin-based non-profit. Patrick Elliott,...
Alleged Prostitution Ring Busted Ahead of Super Bowl Weekend
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Ahead of Super Bowl XLVIII, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a major prostitution and sex-trafficking bust. The sting...
Super Bowl Ticket Sting: 2 Alleged Counterfeiters Busted
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Every year people try to make a quick buck off counterfeit Super Bowl tickets, and every year someone gets busted. This year it was Damon Daniels, 43, of New...
Raiders Cheerleader Sues, Claiming She's Paid Less Than $5 an Hour
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
An Oakland Raiders cheerleader is suing the team for wage and hour violations related to minimum wage, overtime, expenses, and breaks. In stark contrast to...
Josh Brent Sentenced to 10 Years Probation, 6 Months in Jail
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
A Texas jury has sentenced ex-NFL player Josh Brent to 10 years of probation, 180 days in jail, and a $10,000 fine for a drunken-driving crash that killed his...