A recent lawsuit combines a number of things that are surely ruining today’s youth: internet memes, the Nintendo DS, and side-scrolling video games (actually, that last one ruined my generation. Thanks Super Mario Bros.,...more
5/15/2013
- Internet Memes
Less than nine months ago, the powers-that-be in college football approved a plan that would ditch the current postseason bowl season for the best teams in the country and replace it with a four-team playoff. While many had...more
4/24/2013
- Athletes Colleges Football Sports Universities
Lawyers have a reputation for being wordy. Take this example:
I am herewith returning the stipulation to dismiss in the above entitled matter; the same being duly executed by me.
Translation: Here is a signed copy...more
2/13/2013
Litigation and the Super Bowl go together in modern America like litigation and, well, anything (e.g. tattoos, Bill Russell) in modern America. But since the Super Bowl is on most of our radars for the next few days,...more
1/30/2013
- Commercial Speech Free Speech Super Bowl
As 2012 winds down and we all recover from what I’m sure was a wonderful Festivus celebration (I know I’m still feeling the effects of a particularly bloody Feats of Strength and an overly ambitious Airing of Grievances...more
12/28/2012
- Debtor-Creditor Infringement Tattoos Video Games
As the number of Americans with tattoos increases, it appears that tattoo-related litigation is increasing as well. Most recently, tattoo artist Chris Escobedo sued video gamemaker THQ because THQ’s game, UFC Undisputed 3,...more
11/29/2012
- Copyright Video Games
