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Tonya Harding: What Crimes Did She Commit?
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Oscar season is approaching, and this year's batch of nominees reaches back to the ghosts of sports crimes past. The Oscars announced last week that Margot...
High Schoolers Banned From Basketball League for Racist Jerseys
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We all want sports to be fun, especially at the youth recreational level. "That's the thing," Ohio parent Tony Rue told WLWT, "those names are not having fun....
Lawsuit: Girls Soccer Coach Wrongfully Fired for Gender Discrimination Complaint
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Most instances of gender discrimination and sexual harassment go unreported. And those that do are too often treated as "he said, she said" cases. Take, for...
2017: The Year in Sports Law
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It was a busy year, on and off the field. While players and coaches were vying for championships, lawyers and judges were working overtime behind the scenes,...
Lawsuit: USA Gymnastics Paid to Keep Sexual Abuse Quiet
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The allegations against former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar have been horrifying. Just going by what has been revealed...
Former USC Footballer Sentenced to 21 Years as 'Crime Boss'
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A drug kingpin being sentenced to decades behind bars sounds pretty ordinary. But Owen Hanson was no ordinary kingpin. The former high school volleyball...