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New York Law School Sports Law Symposium

I will be attending and speaking at this symposium, but will be leaving roughly half way through in order to catch a flight to Arizona for Arizona State’s 2nd Annual Conference On Sports & Entertainment Law.  If you are in New York during the event, I hope that you are able to stop by during […]

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[Almost] On To The Next One: LeSean McCoy

LeSean McCoy often goes by his nickname Shady McCoy.  The following story is one that could be referred to as kind of shady.  Apparently, McCoy fired his agent Drew Rosenhaus last week only to re-hire him 1 day later.  McCoy filed the NFLPA paperwork and all to officially terminate his relationship with Rosenhaus, but rescinded that request within about 24 […]

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Basketball Business Manager Gets 3 Years In Prison

On November 1, 2010, Nathan Peake, a manager for professional boxers and basketball players (including Steve Francis and Ty Lawson), was booked for tax evasion.  The government was interested in learning why Peake had not filed income tax returns between 2000 and 2007.  Furthermore, he was charged with preparing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS.  It was […]