Labor & Employment Law, Art, Entertainment & Sports Law

What's Happening in Business Aviation? May 2013

by Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/22/2013

This edition of the Burns & Levinson Business Aviation Report covers new developments in the following areas of business aviation: • Rentals from leasing aircraft may be subject to the new 3.8 percent tax on net...more

Is Jacob To Laban As Weiner Is To The Original Talk Radio Network?

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/7/2013

Jacob was in love with Rachel, but he had a problem. What could he offer Rachel’s father Laban for her hand? Not having much, he offered to work for seven years. Laban seemed to find this acceptable, but when the seven years...more

NFL Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 5/2/2013

Earlier this month, a federal court in Philadelphia heard arguments about concussions in the National Football League (NFL). More than 4,100 plaintiffs, who are part of 222 consolidated lawsuits, are at the beginning of the...more

Three Point Shot - April 2013

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/30/2013

The (Gold) Gloves Are Off - Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has a lot to say. He's well-known for being outspoken, and he's a prolific tweeter on his @DatDudeBP account, which boasts over 650,000...more

Information Friday: Some News to End Your Week

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/12/2013

Here’s a round-up of ADR news happening around the world. So, take a break, grab a cup of coffee and get informed!...more

Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Is There An Intern In Your Future?

by Tamsen Leachman | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 4/9/2013

There was a significant increase in the number of class-action lawsuits in 2012 brought by former interns, many of whom were in unpaid positions working in the business sector. But recently the educational community received...more

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

Termination of Rutgers basketball coach highlights importance of employment advice to athletic departments

by Tyrone Thomas | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/4/2013

Rutgers University announced its termination of the employment of men’s basketball coach Mike Rice. The firing occurred after a media frenzy from the release of video of practices in which Mr. Rice was observed shoving...more

Card Club’s Tip-Pooling Arrangement Did Not Violate The Law

by Anthony Oncidi | Proskauer - California Employment Law on 3/28/2013

Haim Avidor is the lead plaintiff in this putative class of current and former card dealers employed by Sutter’s Place, a cardroom/casino located in San Jose (“Bay 101?). Bay 101 required its dealers to contribute a set...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

Internships: Out of Fashion

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/20/2013

A former unpaid intern, Dajia Davenport, recently filed a class action lawsuit against Elite Model Management. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District Court of New York and seeks $50 million in connection with various...more

Do I really have to pay for that? Department of Labor Continues to Crack Down on Hospitality Industry

by Collins & Lacy, P.C. on 3/13/2013

The Department of Labor is cracking down on employers allegedly failing to pay employee wages. Since 2009, the Department of Labor’s Columbia, South Carolina District Office has concluded more than 300 restaurant...more

Consideration and Mutuality Remain Key for Enforceable Employment Arbitration Agreement

by Williams Venker & Sanders on 3/6/2013

This decision, Sniezek v. Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, underlines the importance of observing the contractual nature of an agreement to arbitrate. It is also another case which warns of the dangers of an employer: a)...more

Sands’ Casinos Report of “Possible” FCPA Violations Will Draw Scrutiny to the Gaming Industry

by Brett W. Johnson, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 3/5/2013

On Friday, March 1, 2013, the parent company of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (Sands), reported in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company may have violated the “books and records and internal...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

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/13/2013

Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Batterman, senior member of the Sports Law Group at Proskauer Rose LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about his representation of the National Hockey League during recent negotiations...more

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick, Dan Rene | LEVICK on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: - Spotlight On Outsourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs - Labor Unions Seek To Stop The Bleeding - Threat Management - Handicapping The Tech Brand Wars - Sequestration - Athlete Endorsers...more

You Can All Relax Now

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 2/5/2013

For those of you who were losing sleep over the allegation that “Storage Wars” is fake, you can now rest easy: one month after former cast member, David Hester, claimed that portions of the show were fake and scripted as part...more

Hitting a Gift Horse in the Mouth?

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 1/31/2013

A former employee of the American Humane Association (AHA), Barbara Casey, has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was wrongfully terminated after complaining that some of the animals on the HBO show “Luck” were abused during...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

USCIS Issues RFE Templates for Certain Non-Immigrant Extraordinary Ability Categories

by William Flynn | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 1/28/2013

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Requests for Evidence (RFE) can be a source of significant frustration for immigration practitioners and their clients. They sometimes reflect that a) the officer did...more

Youth Soccer League Sued Over Molester Coach

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 1/22/2013

The parents of a girl who was raped by her youth soccer coach when she was 13 are suing the local soccer league organization for negligence in failing to adequately vet the coach before allowing him access to children....more

Network Interference: A Legal Guide to the Commercial Risks and Rewards of the Social Media Phenomenon (2nd Edition)

by Reed Smith on 1/9/2013

In October 2009, we published the first edition of this White Paper, focusing primarily on social media issues in the United States. The response was overwhelming and far beyond our expectation — clients, friends, press and...more

What Can the NHL Lockout Teach Us About Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes?

by Michael Greco | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/7/2013

After 113 days, the NHL lockout ended with the NHL and its players association reporting that they have reached a tentative deal. Although they say that a lot of i's need to be dotted and t's need to be crossed, it looks as...more

BaZynga!

by Dan Nabel | Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 12/26/2012

Free-to-play games are all the rage these days. Many people while away their days playing Angry Birds, or Words with Friends before going home to watch Monday Night Football. Nerds — and, increasingly, “normal people” — do...more

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Labor & Employment Law › Art, Entertainment & Sports Law

What's Happening in Business Aviation? May 2013

Is Jacob To Laban As Weiner Is To The Original Talk Radio Network?

NFL Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia

Three Point Shot - April 2013

Information Friday: Some News to End Your Week

Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Is There An Intern In Your Future?

Wrongful Termination Suit Filed in Rutgers Basketball Scandal

Termination of Rutgers basketball coach highlights importance of employment advice to athletic departments

Card Club’s Tip-Pooling Arrangement Did Not Violate The Law

March Madness Taking Hold Of Sixth Circuit

Internships: Out of Fashion

Do I really have to pay for that? Department of Labor Continues to Crack Down on Hospitality Industry

Consideration and Mutuality Remain Key for Enforceable Employment Arbitration Agreement

Sands’ Casinos Report of “Possible” FCPA Violations Will Draw Scrutiny to the Gaming Industry

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

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

You Can All Relax Now

Hitting a Gift Horse in the Mouth?

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

USCIS Issues RFE Templates for Certain Non-Immigrant Extraordinary Ability Categories

Youth Soccer League Sued Over Molester Coach

Network Interference: A Legal Guide to the Commercial Risks and Rewards of the Social Media Phenomenon (2nd Edition)

What Can the NHL Lockout Teach Us About Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes?

BaZynga!

NHL's Lawyer: Lockouts Are 'Necessary' Weapons [Video]

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