Minnesota based carpet cleaning company, Zerorez, has filed a suit against the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) over its social media ban that was placed on companies that were not sponsors during the 2016 summer Olympics. Zerorez is seeking “a declaration that Zerorez and other businesses can engage in free speech on social media without infringing…
Category: Olympics
U.S. Women’s National Team Takes A Hit
With the 2016 Olympics just within reach, we can all rest assured knowing that by law, the U.S. Women’s National Team (“USWNT”) cannot strike and will be participating in the 2016 Olympics. A recent decision by Judge Coleman held that, the player’s union had given General Counsel John B. Langel authority to integrate the terms…
“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius Released From Prison
The former Olympian Oscar Pistorius was released from his South African prison this past Monday, October 19th, after only serving almost one year or about 20% of his sentence. He is being allowed to serve the remainder 4 years of his sentence under house arrest. Compare this to the United States Federal Prison system. If…
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