Recently, Canadian House of Commons members of Parliament Brian Masse and Kevin Waugh brought forward Bill C-218, or the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, as an attempt to legalize single ev...
On March 17, 2020, the Ottawa Senators announced one of their players has tested positive for the coronavirus. The undisclosed player has mild symptoms and is in isolation. The team is currently...
https://sportslawinsider.com/nhl/first-diagnosed-case-of-coronavirus-in-nhl/
The New Jersey Assembly Higher Education Committee voted in favor of the New Jersey Fair Play Act on March 5, 2020. The bill would permit college athletes within the state of New Jersey to recei...
On March 2, 2020, U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr. declined to dismiss a civil racketeering lawsuit against Adidas and others, allowing the lawsuit to continue. The suit was brought by ...
https://sportslawinsider.com/fraud/judge-rules-adidas-rico-suit-will-continue/
Comedian Michael Rapaport moved for summary judgment in a lawsuit against Barstool Sports, Inc., on March 3, 2020, contending that there was enough evidence to find the entertainment company liab...
There has been extensive fallout of the Houston Astros cheating scandal in baseball. From suspensions to fines to taking away draft picks, the MLB has internally disciplined the Astros. However, ...
https://sportslawinsider.com/mlb/fantasy-baseball-players-sue-mlb-houston-astros-and-boston-red-sox/
Casey Urlacher, brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, was among a group of ten people charged with operating an illegal offshore sports gambling ring on Feb. 20, 202...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus settled his trademark infringement lawsuit against PowerPro Sports LLC on February 20, 2020. As we previously reported , Nicklaus Companies LLC, Nicklaus’ corporate v...
As reported by the Philadelphia Phillies, “e has evolved, but clearly hasn’t matured.” This week, the Phillies unveiled their new-look mascot… who received little more than a touch-up...
On February 8, 2020, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman tweeted that “the and indicated a willingness . . . to address NHL issues to get players to go to 2022 Olympics.” This is a significant...