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Legal Analysis


Atlanta Baseball entering a Brave New World with a Stock Spin-OffBraves are now Publicly Traded
On November 17, 2022, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”), the public corporation that owns the Atlanta Braves and certain real...
Stephen Burton and Grant Williamson
Dec 22, 20224 min read


The CBT’s Impact on the MLB Offseason
So far this offseason, we have seen a surprising development in how MLB front offices are structuring free-agent contracts for star...

Brendan Bell
Dec 20, 20224 min read


Suit Filed by NCAA Volunteer Coaches
Around this time of year in college athletics, there is no shortage of football coaches making moves to different schools across the...

Brendan Bell
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Former Volunteer Baseball Coaches Sue NCAA
Two former Division I volunteer baseball coaches filed a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
Landis Barber
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Atlanta Braves Are Going Public
Currently, Braves Holdings, LLC is publicly traded under the broader umbrella of The Liberty Braves Group (NASDAQ: BATRA, BATRK). Liberty...
Landis Barber
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Prospect Promotion Incentive – Eliminating Service Time Manipulation or Masking it?
This article was originally published on the https://ublawsportsforum.com/ Before the 2021/22 MLB regular season, both the owners and the...

Michael Perlo
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Sports Eminent Domain and The Battle of Niagara
A 12-acre parcel in the South End of Niagara Falls, New York is currently the subject of ongoing eminent domain proceedings, featuring a...
Duncan Hubbard & Michael DiLiello
Nov 15, 20225 min read


Television Rights Complicating Nationals Sale
Earlier this year, the Lerner family began exploring a sale of the Washington Nationals. Since then, it has become clear that the...
Landis Barber
Nov 11, 20222 min read


2023 Super Two Service Time Set
This article was originally published on https://ublawsportsforum.com/ Major League Baseball (MLB) has a unique system of salary...

Michael Perlo
Nov 5, 20222 min read


MLB Handed Victory In Court
Last week, District Court Judge Andrew Carter, Jr. granted Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Motion to Dismiss four former Minor League...
Landis Barber
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Washington National’s Acquisition Becomes Seemingly More Probable
Over the past year, the Lerner family has been shopping around their family’s prized possession, the Washington Nationals. The history of...

Michael Perlo
Oct 28, 20222 min read


$750k Lawsuit Filed Against Bulls/White Sox Owner Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago Bulls and White Sox. was prominently featured in the recent hit docu-series "The Last Dance" about...

Evan Mattel
Oct 23, 20224 min read


One Necessary MLB Alteration Remains Shelved: An International Draft
This past off-season’s 99-day lockout, the second longest of its kind in the history of MLB, resulted in major shifts favoring the rights...
Robert Ricigliano
Oct 19, 20223 min read


The Verdict is in: Judge Record-Breaking Ball in the Millions. Here's What Happened Last Time.
The MLB is having a grand finale to the 2022 season. Aaron Judge is on pace for an all-time season, potentially being capped off by...

Evan Mattel
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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