Athletes

Did Sergio Garcia Lose in Match Play with the IRS?

by Thomas Wechter | Duane Morris LLP on 5/17/2013

One of the most recognizable names in professional golf—although not the most winning name, having never won a major golf tournament—is Sergio Garcia. He is especially known for his tree shots, the latest of which was a...more

College Football Playoff Called College Football Playoff

by Derek Allen | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 4/24/2013

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

Partial Win For Golfer In Treaty Case

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 3/28/2013

A recent Tax Court case addressed some interesting athlete and treaty issues. The Court ended up siding with the golfer on some, but not all, of the golfer's positions....more

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - March 2013

by Charles Babcock, Robert (Bob) P. Latham | Jackson Walker on 3/28/2013

In This Issue: - Chip Babcock Communique: Has the Internet Changed the First Amendment? - Chip Babcock participated in a panel discussion on this topic at a recent American College of Trial Lawyers...more

District Court Finds Boys’ Basketball Haircut Policy Does Not Constitute Discrimination Or Infringe Student Rights

by Brian P. Crowley | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/27/2013

In Hayden v. Greensburg Community School Corporation, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana found that a school’s haircut policy for the boys’ basketball team did not constitute gender discrimination,...more

NCAA Obtains a Vital Win on Antitrust Challenge of Athletic Aid Rules

by Robert G. Kidwell, Tyrone Thomas | Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 3/27/2013

In a recent federal court decision, the NCAA obtained dismissal of a claim that certain rules governing athletic grants-in-aid violated the antitrust laws. The case, Rock v. NCAA, was led by three former student-athletes and...more

Paying College Players

by Derek Allen | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 3/27/2013

As my diehard readers (maybe reader? Hi Mom! (Just kidding, I’m pretty sure even she doesn’t read these)) will remember, I blogged about pending litigation between former college athletes and the NCAA regarding whether...more

Three Point Shot - March 2013

by Robert Freeman | Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/21/2013

In this Issue: - Reversal of Fishy Court Opinion Gives Boat Crew Another Chance to Reel in a Million-Dollar Prize - Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow - Grades for Football Prospects Copyrightable, But Sports Writer Not...more

When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?

by Michael Gillen, Kenneth Shropshire | Duane Morris LLP on 3/21/2013

The "paradise" stories for the post-playing careers of professional athletes are without a doubt under told. The success of Roger Staubach in building a real estate empire, the multiple businesses of NBA all-stars Magic...more

Can Junior Seau’s Family Win Wrongful Death Suit?

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 3/11/2013

In early May 2012, according to Oceanside, California police, former National Football League player Junio Seau was found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest and revolver near his body. Although Seau did not leave...more

Novel Approach To Opposing Class Certification Rejected

by Richard Hagstrom, Shawn Stuckey | Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP on 3/8/2013

Originally published in Competition Law360 on March 7, 2013. Current and former student-athletes are one step closer to forcing the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its member institutions to share their...more

NCAA Reverses Field for Student-Athlete

by Robert Orr | Poyner Spruill LLP on 3/8/2013

On February 28th the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted the request for Waiver of Legislation submitted by St. John’s University basketball player Orlando Sanchez thus allowing Sanchez eligibility for...more

What Is A QDRO?

by The Byrd Law Firm, P.A. on 3/7/2013

Although the media focuses on their big spending, divorce and poor retirement planning are among the top reasons why most pro athletes go broke within 10 years of retirement. Retirement planning can be challenging for most,...more

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - February 2013

by Stacy Allen, Robert (Bob) P. Latham | Jackson Walker on 2/27/2013

In This Issue: - Stacy Allen Speaks: Right of Publicity: Advantage Athletes - Recent court decisions regarding unlicensed likenesses of celebrities in programs, products or video games represent a disturbing...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

New OCR Guidance Lays Out School District Responsibilities To Serve Students With Disabilities In Athletics

by Amy Kosanovich Dickerson | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/31/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” instructing school districts on their responsibilities to serve students with disabilities in...more

Baby I Got Your Money…

by Brent Lorentz | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/31/2013

The mainstream media (not us here at Duetsblog) has recently been reporting that, based on a ruling by United States District Court Judge Claudia Wilken from the Northern District of California, ”NCAA athletes can pursue TV...more

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