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Traumatic Brain Injury a Growing Concern for Athletes

by Phillips Law Offices on 5/3/2013

Our law firm has more than 65 years combined experience representing individuals and families injured and suffering due to the negligence or mistake of others. Other than fatal injury, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are some...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

Will Liability Insurers Have a Duty to Defend the NFL in Concussion Litigation?

by Barger & Wolen on 3/22/2013

The recent expanse of litigation against the National Football League for concussions and other brain injury related claims contains hall of fame names and headline worthy accusations of failed safety measures. The bigger...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

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

Football Player's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 1/31/2013

The suicide of a former NFL linebacker, Junior Seau, in May of last year really caused a stir and served to raise questions surrounding safety in the game of football. As the medical community learns more about the impact of...more

Is A Super Sports-Betting Upset Brewing?

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 10/18/2012

In its early stages, NCAA, et al. v. Christie, has taken on the appearance of Super Bowl XXXVI. As in Super Bowl XXXVI, the NCAA, NFL and other sports leagues, who filed the case to prevent Governor Chris Christie from...more

How the NFL Was Forced into Fourth and Long

by LEVICK on 9/27/2012

As of this writing, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and John Clayton are reporting that the NFL’s regular referees have ended their lockout and will return to work tonight for the Thursday night matchup between the Cleveland Browns...more

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