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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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…
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Abolishing Student Athlete Pay Caps Could Spell Trouble for College Sports
By: Zach Beals On September 4, 2018, a U.S. District Court judge in Oakland, California began a bench trial between the NCAA and a group of college athletes who want…
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NFL Lockout Imminent
By: Shadi Kaileh The National Football League (NFL) is on its way to a second straight lockout due to a failure to come to mutually favorable terms for players…
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MGM Attempts to Absolve Itself from Liability for The Las Vegas Shooting
By: Cristian Lopez On October 1, 2017, roosted on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire into a crowd at a country music festival—a…