Bloomberg Business of Sports reporter Scott Soshnick has revealed that ISE CEO Hank Ratner will step down and continue as an adviser at ISE for the next month. This news comes just two years after Ratner left Cablevision in 2016 for an executive slot at ISE, which boasts offices in New York City, Los Angeles, […]
Earlier today in Los Angeles, a JAMS arbitrator denied a request for a preliminary injunction filed by Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) against their former employee, Dan Fegan. The ruling is a small victory for Fegan during his highly publicized legal battle with ISE. Fegan commented on the ruling stating “I am obviously pleased with the arbitrator’s ruling […]
The federal judge assigned to the lawsuit that Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) brought against basketball agent Dan Fegan has denied Fegan’s motion to dismiss and remanded the case back to state court. In the lawsuit, ISE alleges that Fegan breached a non-compete agreement and asked the court to enjoin Fegan from continuing to practice […]
Hello my friends, and welcome to another edition of the weekly wrap-up. This week’s version comes to you from Philadelphia, where I will be speaking on a panel concerning esports at an amazing event put on by Andrew Brandt and Villanova Law: 2017 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium. It is also Masters week, which […]
Miraculously, I came back from Las Vegas a winner, and actually made a decent amount of money between betting on college basketball games (a lot of money won on the Gators) as well as poker. Was about even in blackjack. Today, I’m in Gainesville, where it is currently illegal to place bets on sporting events, […]
Here’s a special St. Patrick’s Day, Darren in Las Vegas edition of the weekly wrap-up. I’m in Vegas for what has been an annual tradition for so many years that I have lost count. Sin City is the destination of choice for the first couple rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and there is a lot […]
I’m out here in the Windy City (Chicago) for a full day of fantasy sports. I will be speaking, along with many other very qualified sports lawyers, at the 26th Annual DePaul Law Review Symposium: Daily Fantasy Sports and Sports Gambling. It was a crazy week of working for new clients and fully satisfying the […]
It is fair to say that DeAndre Jordan had an eventful summer. Having verbally committed to join the Dallas Mavericks, he did a u-turn and ultimately ended up staying with the Clippers, signing a 4 year max deal when the free agency period opened. On that infamous night in Houston, only Clippers’ personnel were allowed […]
While most of the world was taking a break from work leading up to Christmas, Sacramento Kings big man, DeMarcus Cousins, was busy making a change in representation. After learning of a suspension for cursing out his head coach, Cousins decided to depart from his agent, John Greig, who has represented the former Kentucky Wildcat […]
Jason “J-Rich” Richardson is on to the next one. He has terminated his relationship with basketball agent Dan Fegan, but has not yet chosen a replacement. In 2011, Richardson signed a 4-year, $25 million contract with the Orlando Magic, and was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in August 2012. He has an option in 2014 and […]