Another Steppingstone for Student-Athlete Employment Status
Dartmouth basketball players joined together and informed Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 560 of Concord, N.H. that...
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THE SPORTS LAW INTERSECTION
Legal Analysis
Ben Ruvo
- Aug 26
- 4 min
The Difference a Year Can Make: The Risk of Gambling on Yourself and Injuries Hurting Player Value
Earlier this year, NBA Center Nerlens Noel and his former agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, settled their ongoing misrepresentation...
Wake Gardner
- Aug 7
- 2 min
A Sufficient Suspension? What is the NBA's Message About Miles Bridges?
Lost in the NBA off-season hustle and bustle, a potentially significant resigning slipped under the radar. There were no real "grade the...
Michael Conklin
- Aug 3
- 5 min
Taxes and Athletic Performance: Why NBA Players Perform Better in Low-Tax States
Professional athletes must pay state taxes to each state where their games are played.[1] With marginal state income tax rates ranging...
Grant Williamson
- Jul 11
- 5 min
Lessons for Young Lawyers from the Bob Huggins Saga
Nearly a month ago, Bob Huggins (allegedly) resigned as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at West Virginia University. The...
Chris D'Avanzo
- May 31
- 2 min
Jimmy Butler Files for a Trademark...but Not for What You Think
In 2020 the NBA was forced to play in a “bubble” format in Orlando where players could not leave and the rules made it very difficult to...
Wake Gardner
- May 21
- 3 min
The Morant Dilemma
I do not know Ja Morant. I know he went to Murray State which is in Kentucky, and I go to the Brandeis School of Law at the University of...
Greg Moretto
- May 13
- 4 min
Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics
As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...
Wake Gardner
- May 4
- 2 min
The Green Standard
There are two standards in the NBA it seems. One for players named Draymond Green, and one for players who are not named Draymond Green....
Brendan Bell
- Apr 24
- 3 min
The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions
Coaches leaving low and mid-major programs for bigger and “better” jobs is nothing new in college athletics. From Fielding Yost to John...
Megha Patel
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Superstar Ja Morant’s Countersuit Against Teen
In early March this year, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was accused of several violent incidents including punching a teenager (17)....
Matthew Netti
- Apr 10
- 6 min
Breaking Down the NBA CBA
Good news, basketball fans. The NBA and the Players Association have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, laying...
Brendan Bell
- Mar 27
- 3 min
Mike Anderson Files Lawsuit Against St. Johns After Being Terminated for Cause
In the latter part of the 20th century, St. John’s was one of the proudest and most successful college basketball programs in the...
Wake Gardner
- Mar 20
- 3 min
The Madness of the New Mexico State University’s Men's Basketball Team’s 2022-2023 Season
Absent from the NCAA Tournament this year is a frequent participant, my alma mater, New Mexico State University. The Aggies are usually...
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