It is no secret that J.R. Smith enjoys tattoos. So, when he was seen with a new calf tattoo, no one was surprised, except maybe the NBA. Smith’s new tattoo says, “Supreme” in a specific font that is specific to the company “Supreme”. Supreme, for those who are not aware, is an expensive street-wear brand…
Author: James Landry
Tampa Bay Rays Not Done Yet
Just because the Tampa Bay Rays missed the MLB playoffs does not mean their season is over. The Rays have an ongoing battle in the Florida court system against their previous concessionaire, Centerplate. In December 2017, the Rays brought suit against Centerplate alleging breach of contract and negligence. The suit stated Centerplate, “surreptitiously cut corners,…
MGM’s Gamble with the NBA
This afternoon, the NBA announced that they have entered into a 3-year partnership worth more than $25 million with MGM Resorts International. This deal makes the NBA the first major sports league to set up an exclusive gambling partnership. However, what do these partnerships mean for competitors, like FanDuel and DraftKings? The NBA deal with…
J.D. Martinez’s Case for Collusion Against MLB Owners
This MLB offseason has been far from normal. Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training this past week, but there are still multiple all-star players remaining on the free agent market. The market inactivity has many people whispering collusion. MLB Player’s union chief Tony Clark released a statement on how teams are violating the “integrity…
NFL Irreparably Harms Their Case
We have seen this before, the NFL and the NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) in a legal battle over a punishment handed down by the league against a player. Last time it was over alleged deflated footballs (Deflategate); this time, it is over allegations of domestic violence against Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot. The NFL…
Golden Standard of Negligence
On September 1st, a civil case was filed against the University of Notre Dame by former football player Douglas Randolph. The suit names the University, ABC Hospital, ABC Health Services, Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly, head football athletic trainer Rob Hunt, and various other doctors as defendants. Within the suit, Randolph alleges that…
Lane Johnson Denied Access to Documents
Philadelphia Eagles starting Guard, Lane Johnson, posted a heartfelt letter on the Players Tribune this past Wednesday, August 23rd. Johnson reflected on last season’s suspension and said, “this situation has lit a fire under my ass.” For those not aware, Johnson was suspended for ten games in the 2016-2017 season after testing positive for a…
Maine Legalizes (and Regulates) Daily Fantasy Sports
Good news for all fantasy sports participants in the Northeast. Maine has become the fifteenth state to legalize daily fantasy sports betting, joining New Hampshire, Vermont, and Delaware who all have legalized it since June. The spokesperson for DraftKings and FanDuel said, “Maine is now the 15th state to adopt a regulatory framework to protect the…
Financial Advisor Set to Pay for Defrauding Professional Athletes
Blazer pays $1.9 million to end charges of defrauding clients, including some professional athletes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had filed a complaint alleging that, between 2010-2012, Louis Martin “Marty” Blazer III embezzled funds from five clients, including at least two professional athletes, and then replaced the funds by using a “Ponzi-like scheme.” They…
A Different Court for Harden
On Thursday, August 3rd, 2017, Houston Rockets star James Harden filed a response to the allegations, by Moses Malone Jr., that Harden orchestrated a robbery of Malone last June 2016. Malone Jr. claims he was attacked last June because of the criticism he posted on Facebook about Harden charging kids for his basketball camp. Four…
From The Legal Field 