Art, Entertainment & Sports Law, Labor & Employment Law, Civil Rights

Wrongful Termination Suit Filed in Rutgers Basketball Scandal

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/9/2013

Former basketball assistant Eric Murdock has filed a wrongful termination suit against Rutgers University amid the fallout following the disclosure of head coach Mike Rice’s abusive behavior toward the players. ...more

March Madness Taking Hold Of Sixth Circuit

by Kyle P. Konwinski | Varnum LLP on 3/26/2013

March gets the blood flowing for all of us basketball fans, and it appears the Sixth Circuit is no different. Last week, while many of you were game-casting or locating the "hide" button on your Web browser, the Sixth Circuit...more

Great Taste, Less Filling: Revisiting The NFL’s Rooney Rule

by CMCP - California Minority Counsel Program on 3/5/2013

The Rooney Rule was established to promote the hiring of minorities among the NFL’s head coaches and general managers. But with numbers at their lowest since the Rule’s inception ten years ago, is the Rooney Rule working?...more

DOJ Releases Technical Assistance Regarding University's Settlement Of ADA Issues

by Melissa Burdorf | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/28/2013

On December 20, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it entered into an agreement with Lesley University to ensure that students with celiac disease and other food allergies can fully and equally enjoy the...more

Magic Turkey Lawsuits

by Dan Nabel | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 11/26/2012

There is a lot to be thankful for in Los Angeles this Thanksgiving. As I’m sure we can all agree, near the top of the list is the Lakers’ recent acquisition of superstars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, as well as team USA...more

Governor Brown Signs Several Bills That Impact Employers

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/1/2012

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed bills enacting several new employment statutes. Below are brief explanations of these new laws that affect employers in California. It should be noted that the Governor vetoed AB 1450,...more

Three Dwight Circus

by FordHarrison on 9/24/2012

Litigation Value: Andy’s vocal hatred for Nelly = fodder for her brewing constructive discharge and breach of contract case; New versus Old Dwight dynamic = possible future age discrimination issues; watching Old Dwight’s...more

Update: New Social Media Rule for New Jersey Employers Passes Assembly

by Ramon Rivera on 7/3/2012

Update: New Social Media Rule for New Jersey Employers Passes Assembly by Ramon Rivera on July 3, 2012 New Jersey employers concerned about proposed new social media rules should be aware that proposed legislation has...more

UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Named in Employment Discrimination Suit by Sole Female Director in NBA Security Department

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 6/13/2012

Former N.Y.P.D. narcotics detective Kelley Hardwick, who now serves as a Director in the NBA’s Security Department, alleges that Coach Geno Auriemma of University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Team retaliated against...more