Archive for Other Sports

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Oct22

Doping Allegations Could Cost Lance Armstrong More Than Titles

by SArrowsmith8 on October 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Posted In: Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law, Law, Other Law, Other Sports, Sports, Torts

After the USADA stripped Lance Armstrong of all of his cycling wins dating back to August of 1998 and banned him for life for participating in what they called the most sophisticated doping program in sport, Armstrong’s prospects for maintaining […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct12

The Decision Behind Lance Armstrong’s Title Losses

by KRCummings on October 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Posted In: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Procedure, International Law, Law, Other Sports, Sports

So, we’ve all heard of Lance Armstrong – the man who beat cancer and dedicated himself to supporting other cancer patients through the Lance Armstrong Foundation.  Oh, and there was that little detail of him having won the Tour de […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct11

Lance Armstrong: EP uh O!

by habber on October 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Posted In: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Law, Other Law, Other Sports, Sports

Lance Armstrong made news on Aug. 23rd when he announced he would no longer challenge the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) findings that he had used performance enhancing drugs (P.E.D.s) (including EPO).  He declined to take part in an arbitration hearing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep05

Is Legalized Sports Betting Coming to a State Near You?

by caseyjohnson on September 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Posted In: Business Organizations, Entertainment, Internet, Journal, Law, MLB, NBA, NCAA, News, NFL, NHL, Other Law, Other Sports, Sports, Taxation

In early August, the MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL and NCAA sued New Jersey claiming the state’s plan to allow sports betting violates federal law and threatens the “character and integrity” of sporting events. The leagues say New Jersey’s proposed legislation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar04

A Long Term Promise: Title IX Discrimination, Statistics, and College Sports

by Chris Thiele on March 4, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Posted In: Discrimination, Law, NCAA, Other Sports, Sports

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Feb27

The Right of Publicity On Steroids

by toddglenn on February 27, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Posted In: Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Other Entertainment, Other Law, Other Sports
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    Good news for celebrities and their heirs, Indiana might grant yet another way for you to make money. The right of publicity is a right granted by states and therefore will change from state to state. The state […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Oct08

LaShawn Merritt, doping, and the Olympics

by kylecramer on October 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Posted In: Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law, Law, Other Law, Other Sports, Sports

LaShawn Merritt This past Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) invalidated the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) rule 45. This rule was designed to prevent athletes that had convicted of a doping offense and received a ban of over […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul01

Vick’s Vindication Almost Complete

by Jason Steiner on July 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Posted In: Criminal Law, NFL, Other Sports, Sports

The comeback of Michael Vick is not only unprecedented, but more importantly, almost complete.  After spending 21 months in prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring, Vick was resigned by Nike to an endorsement deal, nearly four years after […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun30

Oh NBA, Where Art Thou?

by Kellen Bradley on June 30, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Posted In: Labor Law, Law, NBA, Other Sports, Sports

The culmination of the NHL and NBA seasons can bring sheer terror to some sports fans. Beyond the Stanley Cup and the NBA Championship lies an ever-exciting trifecta of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Major League Baseball and ggollff…,.,;’..(sorry, I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun17

You Can’t Mess with Mike Tyson; His Tattoo on the Other Hand…

by Kellen Bradley on June 17, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Posted In: Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Movies, Other Sports, Sports

SPOILER ALERT!!! Mike Tyson is known for rash behavior. (That wasn’t the spoiler.) So when he tattooed his face back in ’03 I was certainly shocked, but I wasn’t really surprised. Similar cries for help have had the same effect […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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