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01.11.16

Warning Signs for Insurance Costs in Youth Sports

Two recent legal developments in youth sports—one criminal and the other civil—raise the question of the adequacy of current insurance policies for youth sports organizations.


01.05.16

Aroldis Chapman Case Raises Numerous Ethical Issues

Aroldis Chapman, who has thrown the fastest pitch recorded in baseball history (105 mph), has recently been traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the NY Yankees, despite allegations of domestic violence against him.


12.22.15

Santa Clara University Hosts Super Bowl Event Featuring George Seifert, Ronnie Lott

Santa Clara University's Institute of Sports Law and Ethics, of which Manatt Sports Law Practice Group chair, Ron Katz, is Chair Emeritus, is putting on a Super Bowl event featuring Super Bowl winning coach, George Seifert, and Super Bowl winning player (and NFL Hall-of-Famer) Ronnie Lott, plus ...


12.21.15

Platini Is Accused by and Also Accuses FIFA

Michel Platini has refused to attend the latest meeting of the ethics committee of FIFA deciding whether he will be banned, possibly for life.


12.11.15

NCAA President Begins to Use "Student" Instead of "Student-Athlete"

Earlier this week a sea change began to occur in the NCAA, when President Mark Emmert started to substitute the word "student" for "student-athlete."


12.08.15

NCAA Lambasted by California Appellate Court for McNair Investigation

Yesterday a California appellate court lambasted the NCAA for its shoddy procedures in investigating major infractions, such as the one involving Reggie Bush several years ago.


12.02.15

Lord Sebastian Coe Is the Latest International Sports Executive With Ethical Problems

On December 2, Lord Sebastian Coe was grilled by members of the British Parliament, in which he had previously been a member, about corruption and doping problems in the International Association of Athletic Federations, of which he is president.


11.24.15

Concussion: Life Imitates Art

The movie entitled Concussion, which, ironically, is being heavily advertised during televised football games, will be coming out on Christmas Day.


11.19.15

New Concussion Protocols for Youth Soccer Players

Earlier this month there was a major settlement by the United States Soccer Federation in a case against it regarding youth concussions.


11.17.15

Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Face Uphill Battle in NY

The attempt by the fantasy sports sites, FanDuel and DraftKings, to obtain a temporary restraining order against cease-and-desist letters from New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, failed yesterday.