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Injured Fan's Foul Ball Lawsuit Against Red Sox Shows Weakening of 'Baseball Rule'
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Ah, the "baseball rule," one of those little legal quirks that tends to favor Major League Baseball teams by prohibiting lawsuits from fans injured by foul...
Federal Court Upholds NCAA Transfer Rule
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
An academic institution's ability to hold a student-athlete hostage for a year after they transfer to another academic institution protects "the character of...
Is CTE a Defense for Criminal Behavior?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Scientists are still wrapping their heads around chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease discovered, most notably, in ex-NFL...
USA Diving Sued for Ignoring Alleged Sexual Abuse
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Sexual abuse in youth and collegiate sports has become far too common. From Dr. Larry Nassar at Michigan State to Jerry Sandusky at Penn State, coaches have...
Sexual Abuse Class Action Lawsuits Target Ohio State and Rep. Jim Jordan
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Over 100 former Ohio State students have reported firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct committed by Richard Strauss, a former team doctor at the school from...
H.S. Cheerleading Coach Caught Drunk-Driving With Cheerleader in Car, at Cheerleading Camp
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Around 7 p.m. Sunday night, Sacramento State University campus police were alerted to an erratic driver on campus. At 7:33 p.m., according to Sonoma State...