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NFL Concussion Settlement Update: 220 Opt Out
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
220 former players and family members of deceased players have opted out of the pending settlement of player concussion claims against the NFL. The 220 who...
Fly a Drone Near Stadium, Go to Jail: FAA
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
The Federal Aviation Administration is cracking down on the use of drones near major sporting events. Regulating the airspace around sporting events isn't new....
Ex-UT Football Player With Alzheimer's Sues NCAA Over Brain Injuries
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
A former University of Texas football player who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the...
FCC's Sports Blackout Rule No Longer in Play After Nov. 24
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
The Federal Communications Commission has repealed its sports blackout rules, calling the regulations "outdated." In a press release, the FCC announced that it...
Jim Thorpe's Remains Will Remain in Jim Thorpe: Court
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Jim Thorpe was probably one of the best American athletes of the 20th century: He won Olympic gold medals in 1912 for both pentathlon and decathlon, and he...
Oscar Pistorius Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison: 5 Things to Know
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
South African Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The...