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NFL Brain-Injury Settlement Gets Preliminary OK: 3 Things to Know
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The NFL's brain-injury settlement was granted preliminary approval in federal court Monday, but former players and their families aren't celebrating just...
Baseball Fan Caught Sleeping on ESPN Sues for Defamation, Distress
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
What's worse than getting caught on the kiss cam? A fan caught by ESPN's cameras sleeping at a Yankees-Red Sox game is suing ESPN and the Yankees for...
Mich. Soccer Referee Dies After Being Punched by Player
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Michigan soccer referee died days after being punched in the head by a player during one of his adult-league matches. John Bieniewicz, 44, a father of two...
Biting in Sports: How the Law Can Bite Back
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Unless your sport is competitive eating, there's no biting in sports. It's not just the rules, the law really frowns upon using your teeth against your fellow...
NFL Concussion Settlement Update: $765M Damages Cap Removed
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The NFL has announced it will agree to a new concussion settlement, one without the $765 million damages cap. The National Football League had agreed in August...
Jerry Sandusky Abuse Investigation Took Too Long: AG's Report
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The investigation into Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse may have taken too long, according to a report released Monday by Pennsylvania's attorney general. The...
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