Since the assault in 2009, Chris Brown has garnered much media scrutiny related to his every action. Through a racial lenses, it does not relieve Brown of responsibility for his…
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E-Sports and the Legal Future of Online Gaming
the classification of video gaming as a “sport” has caused controversy, especially now that colleges and universities are beginning to award scholarships to e-sports competitors through their athletic departments.
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UFC Moves to Knock-Out PED Use: the reaction to Legendary Fighter Silva’s Failed Drug Tests
Anderson Silva woke up on July 6, 2013 as the greatest UFC champion of all time. As of this morning [March 10, 2015] he is perhaps the most controversial Ultimate…
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Gifts, Lies, and Cover-ups from Hawaii Basketball Program
In addition to upcoming NCAA hearings, the university is also likely to face a civil suit from former head coach Gib Arnold. Despite being paid the $344,000 remaining for the…
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Super Bowl Fever: Cashing In On The Fun
The Super Bowl is coming to Phoenix. I do not intend to scalp tickets, sell T-shirts, or sit on a street corner offering soda or water for a dollar to…
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Act Two of the Unpaid Internship Saga: Human Rights Protections
Unpaid interns are not legally protected from sexual harassment at work because they are not employees within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. State laws may…
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The Walking Dead Lawsuit: Vertical Integration is Still Alive in the Entertainment Industry
The creator of The Walking Dead claims AMC negotiated its licensing agreements in bad faith and engaged in “self-dealing,” allegedly paying a low licensing rate to the AMC affiliate studio…
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FIFA’s “Turf War” on Women
On the heels of the successful 2014 Men’s World Cup, FIFA began implementing plans for the tournament’s counterpart: the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Ontario, Canada. For example, this autumn,…
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Game Critics and Commercial Bribery: the Original #gamergate Controversy
by Chris Deatherage What is Gamergate? Gamergate is the most polarizing issue in the gaming community at this time. For the un-initiated, Gamergate started as a movement against corruption…
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A Potential Contract Sweetener: Rewarding Good Behavior
Both athletes and management are at high risk for finding themselves the objects of lawsuits brought by intimate partners, acquaintances, or even strangers. Whether or not there is truth behind…