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Contact is Competitive, Assault is Not
Sports are inherently physical in nature. Football, basketball, soccer, and hockey are the first examples that come to mind when someone...

Evan Mattel
Nov 12, 20213 min read
The Walking Dead: Sarver’s Conduct Leaves Suns Employees Breathlessly Disturbed
"If the commissioner comes in and investigates to see what the f--- is going on in Phoenix, [he] would be appalled." That is how one...
Conlan Farrell
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Ben Simmons Drama & The NBA CBA
Sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, “Ben Simmons had been thrown out of practice by Rivers after he declined several times to sub in...
Chris D'Avanzo
Oct 21, 20213 min read
Challenge That! Adopting De Novo Standard of Review For Replays
We’ve all seen it happen. A “no-touchdown” call gets reversed after the video footage showed the football barely crossing the invisible...
Michael Fasciale
Oct 19, 20214 min read
18 Former NBA Players Arrested in Health Care Fraud Scheme
“18 NBA veterans were arrested by federal authorities and are named in the indictment, and all are facing a count of conspiracy to commit...
Chris D'Avanzo
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Terrence Williams: Alleged Ringleader of Plot to Defraud NBA Benefits Plan
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, an indictment listed 18 ex-NBA players charged in the United States District Court for the Southern...

Stephon Burton
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Former NBA Players’ Alleged Fraud Scheme Flops
Tom Winter, NBC News Correspondent for Investigations, and Jonathan Dienst, WNBC Chief Investigative Reporter and NBC News Contributing...

Grant Williamson
Oct 7, 20214 min read
Ben Simmons’ Contract Holdout and Legal Tightrope
You hear the statement when athletes attempt to place their work in perspective – professional sports is a business. It’s true, despite...

Matthew Netti
Oct 4, 20215 min read
Starting the Clock on Basketball Whistle Patent Infringement
A recent patent infringement complaint in North Carolina illustrates how patents cover and help sporting events. While golf is the...
Luke T. Mohrhauser
Sep 16, 20213 min read


NBA Champion, Finals MVP… Lawsuit Plaintiff? Giannis Heads To Court
As a two-time regular season MVP and the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the best all-around player in the NBA...

Stephanie Weissenburger
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Is Rich Paul Not Klutch?
Knicks center, Nerlens Noel, is suing Klutch Sports Group and ex agent Rich Paul. According to a report from Darren Heitner for Sports...
Chris D'Avanzo
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Kyrie Irving Pivots on Kyrie 8’s
Kyrie Irving, having recently voiced his opinion on the latest version of his signature sneaker has apparently softened his stance....

Stephon Burton
Aug 9, 20212 min read
NIL’s Effects on College and HS Stars Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates
On July 28, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made a historic announcement: “With the 2nd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets...
Francis Carlota
Aug 5, 20213 min read
The Hoops Battle: NIL v. G-League
It is well-known and well-contemplated how the new Name, Image and Likeness laws and regulations will affect the wide world of sports....
Britton Yoder
Jul 22, 20213 min read
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