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Legally Weird Name, Image, Likeness Laws Give Student-Athletes a Chance to Cash in

Name, Image, Likeness Laws Give Student-Athletes a Chance to Cash in

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on

March Madness is a goldmine for the NCAA and its member conferences. Again this year, the organization expects to rake in nearly $1 billion from...

Legally Weird Judge: Minor League Baseball Players Are Employees, not Apprentices

Judge: Minor League Baseball Players Are Employees, not Apprentices

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on

Major League Baseball is awash in money. The average team is worth $2.2 billion. The average player makes $4.17 million per year, and 45 of...

Legally Weird Pro Wrestling May Be Fake, But the Monopoly Is Real

Pro Wrestling May Be Fake, But the Monopoly Is Real

By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has time and again choke-slammed attempts by his independent contractors (also known as "wrestlers," "entertainers," or...

Legally Weird Fantasy Baseball Player Files Suit Claiming Cheating Scandals Created Unfair Gambling Platform

Fantasy Baseball Player Files Suit Claiming Cheating Scandals Created Unfair Gambling Platform

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on

Many baseball fans say that the recent revelations of electronic cheating by the Houston Astros has robbed them of their love of the game. A Massachusetts...

Legally Weird Can a COVID-Positive Baseball Player Face Legal Problems for Hugging Teammates?

Can a COVID-Positive Baseball Player Face Legal Problems for Hugging Teammates?

By Richard Dahl | Last updated on

Returning to competition during the coronavirus pandemic, professional sports leagues have created strict player testing regimens to minimize risks of...

Legally Weird Reggie Bush Stripped of Heisman Trophy Over NCAA Violations

Reggie Bush Stripped of Heisman Trophy Over NCAA Violations

By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Last updated on

The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the top college football player in any given year. The bronzed man signifies the best of the best and the award not only comes...

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