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Minor League Players Sue MLB Over Wages
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Three minor league baseball players filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging the League violated state and federal labor laws. The suit also...
Northwestern Univ. Football Players' Unionization Push Continues
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
College football players at Northwestern University are continuing to push for union recognition -- a strategic move that may start a new trend among college...
Dwyane Wade's Fiancee Gabrielle Union Wants a Prenup
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
Well, that didn't take long -- Gabrielle Union is already talking about prenups a few weeks into her engagement to Dwyane Wade. Both the Miami Heat player and...
Sochi Olympics: What's the Tax on Medals for U.S. Athletes?
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
The Sochi Olympics begin Friday, and Americans will be cheering on Team USA to bring home the gold (and the silver, and the bronze). But lest Olympic athletes...
Oscar Pistorius' Alleged Acting Lessons Are Nothing New
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
Olympian Oscar Pistorius' testimony at his murder trial led some people to believe he's taken acting lessons in preparation for court. Pistorius'...
High School Wrestlers Won't Be Charged for 'Lynching' Photo
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Nothing says racism like a photo of white males lynching an effigy while wearing mock Ku Klux Klan hoods. But a New Jersey high school wrestling team's...