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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (8/25/2017)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date August 25, 2017

Officially less than four months until full usage of #SoaringToNewHeitners and the wedding takes place — in Boca, Florida. It was quite an eventful week with a lot going on at Heitner Legal. Scored a big win in summary judgment for a corporate client that is thrilled with the result, especially since we also helped negotiate the contract that was in dispute. I have 2 fantasy football drafts this weekend, including the league that I run. We narrowed it down from 16 teams to 14 teams this year, still using a $500 buy-in. Those are my only 2 leagues, which I think is more than enough to focus on along with everything else going on in life.

This week on Forbes:
(1) Portland Timbers Sued By Terminated Season Ticket Holder;
(2) This Week In Sports Law: Ezekiel Elliott Appeal, Mayweather-McGregor Streams, NFL Footwear;
(3) Fantasy Sports Site RotoGrinders Acquires Fantasy Insiders;
(4) EXOS Acquires D1 Sports Medicine To Extend Physical Therapy Services

This week on Inc.: The Bubble Has Not yet Burst as Another Initial Coin Offering Emerges

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Adisa Bakari said he and Bell never had any agreement with the Steelers [Le’Veon Bell’s Agent Denies RB Nixed Contract Agreement With Steelers].
Peter Schaffer says he is going to work tirelessly to make sure Bowie is exonerated [Giants tackle Michael Bowie turns self in, agent says innocent of domestic violence charges].
The agent who shopped him around cannot be pleased [NFL bust Trent Richardson reportedly backs out of deal with CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders].

Basketball

Daniel Hazan and Andrew Hoenig have already negotiated 11 NBA contracts [Just 24 and 25 years old, two sports agents out of NYC are trying to make it on their own in a cutthroat business].
Rapper (and agent) Jay Z bought 3 pairs of BBB sneakers [Watch Lonzo Ball Thank Jay Z for Buying His Sneakers].

MMA

Agent Malki Kawa said that Jones thinks a tainted nutritional supplement could have been the cause [Dana White: Jon Jones failed UFC 214 drug test; title not stripped].

Tags Adisa Bakari, Andrew Hoenig, Daniel Hazan, Jay-z, Malki Kawa, Peter Schaffer

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.