Amateurism and Antitrust: Can the NCAA keep its players from competing for cash? By: McKay Randall Sports junkies love to hate the NCAA. Some fans have a problem with the…
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Justice Kavanaugh; A Recognized Hazard for the Entertainment Industry
By: Joshua Dunford Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court was arguably one of the most contentious and divided in America History. Of the process, Senator Chuck…
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Youth Sports-Related Concussion Laws Are Inadequate
By: Elliot Reese The dangers of sports-related concussions have increasingly become a national health concern. Media attention surrounding the recent class-action lawsuit against the NFL by former players has pushed…
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Does the Proposed Sports Betting Legislation Have the Same Commandeering Problem as Murphy v. NCAA?
By: Michael Shaffer A newly introduced federal sports betting bill would allow the federal government to veto the state sports betting laws that do not meet the minimum requirements of…
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Music Modernization Act: Copyright Law Finally Begins to Catch Up With the Digital Age
By: Stetson Biggs Musicians often struggle to obtain fair compensation because internet streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music frequently fail to attribute and pay royalties.[1] In response to this…
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“Choose Your Own Adventure” on the Path to Genericide
By: Marisa McNally Chooseco LLC (“Chooseco”) filed a complaint in Vermont district court on January 11, 2019, against Netflix, Inc. (“Netflix”) for trademark infringement and dilution under the Trademark Act…
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TicketDisaster: How Allegations of Collusion Has Landed Ticketmaster in Hot Water
By: Nicholas Spear Ticket supplier and industry leader, Ticketmaster, was accused of colluding with third party ticket sellers to boost company profits.[1] This collusion was first reported by an undercover…
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Roughing the Passer: Protecting the Quarterback at All Costs
By: Erika Weiler On Sunday, September 23 the Green Bay Packers traveled to Landover, Maryland to take on the Washington Redskins where Washington won 31-17. However, the score is…
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A Change in the Wind: How the Inconsistency of the NCAA is Affecting Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
By: Seth Myers On September 14th, 2018, Hurricane Florence hit the United States.[1] Throughout the next five days, Florence tore through the Carolinas[2] leaving a trail of death and destruction.…
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Domestic Violence in the NHL: Is No Policy Really the Best Policy?
By: Jacob Wiese Reports surrounding Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson have many sports fans questioning why there is an apparent discrepancy between the player conduct policies adopted by the…