A Las Vegas law firm featured a Raiders defensive end in a commercial that aired during Super Bowl LVII, and a dispute has developed over whether it did enough to avoid trademark infringement.
Articles Posted in Sports Law
Jury Rules for NCAA in Brain Injury Case Involving College Football Player
The widow of a USC linebacker who had suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) failed to prove that his death resulted from his repeated head injuries while playing football.
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Personal Injury Law, Sports Law
FBI May Face Liability for Delayed Investigation of Larry Nassar
Several Olympic gold medalists and dozens of other women are seeking $1 billion based on a failure to investigate sexual abuse allegations against sports doctor Larry Nassar, who worked for the U.S. women's gymnastics team and Michigan State University.
Court Allows Gruden Lawsuit Against NFL to Proceed
A judge in Nevada ruled that claims brought by the former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst should not be dismissed or sent to arbitration.
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Sports Law, US Courts
Cleveland Baseball Team Faces Trademark Lawsuit Over New Name
A roller derby team known as the Guardians argues that the Cleveland MLB team knowingly chose the same name as a replacement for their traditional but racially insensitive name.
