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- Cameron Miller
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- Tags: Concussions, Football, Hockey, Lacrosse, Lawsuit, Litigation, NCAA
Head Games: Previewing the Upcoming Legal Battles Over Concussions in College Sports
Although the thrills of March Madness have provided a brief respite, the NCAA’s ongoing legal crises are difficult to ignore. While the federal investigation into recruiting practices in men’s college basketball[1] may be the center of attention, there is pending litigation on other issues that has the potential to redefine the relationship between college athletes […]
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- Jason Rozbruch
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- Tags: Fordham Sports Law Forum, Jason Rozbruch, NCAA, Right of Publicity
The Right of Publicity and College Sports Broadcasting
College Athletes Living in Poverty In a study conducted by the National College Players Association, based on a comparison between the 2011 national poverty line and Football Bowl Subdivision Series (FBS) room and board portions of full athletic scholarships, at least 85% percent of FBS players live below the poverty line.[1] Similarly, Shabazz Napier, now […]
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- Andrew Washburn
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- Tags: Andrew Washburn, Fordham Sports Law Forum, Olympic Boycott, USWNT EEOC Wage Discrimination Complaint
Shooting for Equality: USWNT Stars File Wage Discrimination Complaint
The Players’ Cause of Action It is not often that members of one of the most successful teams in a country make significantly less than their unsuccessful counterparts. However, this is exactly the case with the two United States national soccer teams. In their Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint[1] against the United States Soccer […]
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- Bobby Colton
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- Tags: All-Star Game, Bathroom Bill, Bobby Colton, Fordham Law, Fordham Sports Law, Fordham Sports Law Blog, NBA, North Carolina
NBA Considering Location Change for All-Star Game as a Result of North Carolina Bathroom Bill
North Carolina Governor Pat McCory has come under fire recently for his support of House Bill 2 (HB2), the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act.[1] The bill, which was pushed through the General Assembly by virtue of a special session[2], was a reaction to Charlotte’s recent ordinance[3] that expanded civil rights to individuals on the […]
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- Zachary Paiva
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- Tags: Blog, Fordham Sports Law, Goodell, Paiva, Sports Law, Sports Law Blog, Zachary A. Paiva, Zachary Paiva
Why the NFL Should Re-Consider Goodell’s Role as Judge, Jury, and Executioner
Amidst the firestorm surrounding the Tom Brady “Deflategate” saga and fallout from highly publicized domestic violence suspensions involving National Football League (NFL) players such as Ray Rice, many have scrutinized Roger Goodell and the broad scope of his power as commissioner of the NFL.[1] Goodell represents the thirty-two NFL owners’ business interests (to the tune […]
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