This happened yesterday. What a weight off my shoulders, and honestly, I think it is a great victory for many “bloggers” who are threatened with legal action based on the content of their posts. Looking forward to the Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium this Sunday. If you are in South Florida, come […]
On May 31, 2011, an article titled, “Howard Kusnick Charged With Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud” was published on this website. The article stated that Howard Kusnick was a principal at baseball agency, Double Diamond Sports Management. Later that day, Double Diamond’s counsel, Gregory & Clark, PLLC, sent a “Libel Letter/Take Down Notice” to me, […]
An exciting new opportunity is available for student athletes who are interested in furthering their leadership skills. The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the NFL have teamed up to offer the NFL-Wharton Leadership Program, a three day course aimed at rising high-school seniors who are due to graduate in 2013. […]
A few days ago, I received an email from a gentleman named Jeffrey Lynds, who stated that he works with basketball agent Andre Buck at a company named Arete Sports Agency (which was created by Buck). Lynds asked that I take down and remove any tags related to Andre Buck joining Artizen Management or Derrick W. […]
This is the third in a series of posts reporting on the Accelerated Sports Management Program run by Infront Consulting and Stride Sports Management. The latest lecture concluded the subject of Media, Marketing and Endorsements. The course is held at three different locations each week, so I decided to attend the lecture at Whitten Oval […]
Former Maryland Terp and current San Diego Charger, Jared Gaither, has changed representation going from Drew Rosenhaus to George Mavrikes, Travis Martz, Esq., and Kevin Pompey of Business Arena Football Management. Gaither, selected in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft, played four years with the Baltimore Ravens before a short stint with the […]
What: Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law 2012 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: March 1, 2012 (4:00 p.m.) Where: One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 (map) The event will address emerging legal issues concerning internet gambling and reality television. PANEL 1 — INTERNET GAMBLING (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Panel 1 will focus on recent internet gambling […]
Way back when, before Cameron Maybin was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft, Maybin played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) baseball in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of his teammates back then was Andy Oliver – yes, the Andy Oliver who was suspended by the NCAA because his advisor, Robert […]
What: University of Virginia School of Law Symposium: The State of Sports Law When: Friday, March 16, 2012 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Where: Caplin Pavilion Schedule 8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. – Check-in and continental breakfast 8:45 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. – Opening Remarks 9:00 A.M. – 10:20 A.M. – Panel 1: NCAA Conference Realignment […]
Less than a year ago, Kris Humphries fired Dan Fegan of Lagardre Unlimited and hired Marc Cornstein of Pinnacle Management. At the time that I wrote the On To The Next One piece about Humphries’ switch in representation, I wrote, “Cornstein is tasked with helping Humphries earn enough money to support himself in case he […]