By: Tiarra Reed Russia is no stranger to doping allegations within international sports. In 2016, the World Anti-Doping Agency (“Agency”) was informed of Russia’s elaborate scheme to securing doping athletes…
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100% That Art Thief: Why (Some) Short Phrases Should Be Copyrightable
By Joseph-Michael Mckay Whether you love her or hate her, you have probably heard of Lizzo’s hit single Truth Hurts[1] which features the now famous line “I just took a…
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Blueprint for Relocation Lawsuits: San Diegans followed St. Louis with a Complaint of Their Own
By Ethan Randecker The NFL has a record of success in lawsuits for teams leaving their beloved cities and fans.[1] That was until St. Louis sued the NFL and the…
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Diamond Baseball Holdings – A Conflict-of-Interest, According to the MLBPA
By Jake Mantin In December of 2021, Endeavor – a multimedia corporation with expertise in media, sports, and talent representation[1] – created Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) in a move to…
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Brian Flores Lawsuit: Shining a light on injustices within the NFL and issues with the Rooney Rule
By Grant Mantell On February 1st, 2022, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores brought a class action lawsuit against the National Football League and all 32 NFL teams, alleging…
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Texas Passes Bill Regarding Transgender Student Athletes
By: Michael Kempton On Monday, October 25, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed House Bill 25 into law.[1] It requires interscholastic sports teams at public schools to allow only students…
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A ‘Cold Gun’ with a Live Round: An Accidental Shooting on A Film Set Raises More Questions Than Answers
By: Chase MacKay Introduction The recent death of Halyna Hutchins, the 42-year-old cinematographer who was fatally wounded in an accidental shooting on the film set of “Rust,” shocked the entertainment…
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A Jab for your Job: Washington State Terminates Football Coach Nick Rolovich for Failure to get Vaccinated for COVID-19
By: Alex Kirby The former head coach for Washington State University’s football team, Nick Rolovich, was terminated on October 18, 2021 for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19.[1] Coach Rolovich’s…
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Is Censorship Worth It?
By: Jordan Kendall What is censorship? It is the suppression of ideas, images, or words that are classified as “offensive.”[1] Censorship may be used by governments or private groups to…
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The Billion Dollar Break Up: Saint Louis sues the L.A. Rams
By: Andrew Craig Rodger Goodell and the 32 NFL team owners are not the most likeable figures in professional sports. These men have not exactly handled recent issues such as…