Monthly Archives: December 2011

FTB Top 11 Sports Law Stories for 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Here are the stories that we have identified as the biggest Sports Law stories in 2011 (not necessarily in order of importance) Penn State Ohio State Syracuse NFL CBA NBA CBA Chris Paul trade Sam Hurd drug bust FIFA corruption … finish reading FTB Top 11 Sports Law Stories for 2011

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NFL Fines (12-30-11)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Here is list of the NFL fines for 12-30-11: Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for hitting Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton below the knees and another $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle on Bengals … finish reading NFL Fines (12-30-11)

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Lynch fined for Skittles cleats

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Seattle Seahawks’ running back Marshawn Lynch was fined by the NFL for wearing Skittles-inspired cleats, according to the Seattle Times. He was reportedly fined $10,000. The shoes, the Nike Vapor Talon Elite, were given to Lynch. He has shown an … finish reading Lynch fined for Skittles cleats

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Va Tech sends kicker home for curfew violation–by bus

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Virginia Tech has now lost its 2nd kicker in a short period of time. So the resulting punishment was probably out of frustration and probably part of the reason that Tyler Weiss was sent home BY BUS.   Weiss missed a … finish reading Va Tech sends kicker home for curfew violation–by bus

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NYT: Joe Nocera: Proposal to pay NCAA players

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

As a part of his discussion of the cartel-like behavior, NYT’s Joe Nocera proposes a system that would pay NCAA players. When I saw Emmert in November, shortly after the new rule went into effect, I told him that the … finish reading NYT: Joe Nocera: Proposal to pay NCAA players

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FTB Daily Digest, December 31, 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

We take a look at our Top Sports Law Stories for 2011. Tomorrow we start the New Year with our projection of the Top Sports Law Stories for 2012. You may not be surprised by most of the selections but … finish reading FTB Daily Digest, December 31, 2011

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Orton sues Chicago law firm over tax shelter advice

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Former Bear and current Chiefs QB Kyle Orton is suing the Chicago law firm of Chuhak & Tecson over some allegedly improper advice regarding some tax shelters. In 2005, Orton and others were placed in a series of oil and … finish reading Orton sues Chicago law firm over tax shelter advice

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Blatter corruption disclosed, yet still headlines “integrity” conference

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

FIFA corruption is finally starting to come to light as people look into Jack Warner’s claims about what Blatter has done with awarding various media rights. Fifa last night faced potentially damaging fresh accusations of corruption, this time involving Sepp … finish reading Blatter corruption disclosed, yet still headlines “integrity” conference

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NYT: Concussion Lawsuit overview

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

A good review and analysis by the Concussion Blog of the some of the issues that are present in the NYT’s Concussion Lawsuit overview. Ken Belson took a stark look at the law suits facing the NFL about head and … finish reading NYT: Concussion Lawsuit overview

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USA Today: Can Penn State really change its culture

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Interesting perspective from USA Today’s columnist Robert Lipsyte who does not believe that PSU will be able to change: There’s nothing like the bad public relations of a football-related atrocity to make higher education a university priority. But it’s not … finish reading USA Today: Can Penn State really change its culture

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NYT: Joe Nocera: The College Sports Cartel

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Very interesting piece by Joe Nocera challenging the manner in which the NCAA operates with the theory being that its cartel-like behavior is not conducive to having a healthy system. Yet, in Indianapolis a few weeks from now, a home-grown … finish reading NYT: Joe Nocera: The College Sports Cartel

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Two Million Dollar Lawsuit filed for finders fee in Sixers sale

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Two sports executives have sued former Philadelphia 76ers owner Comcast-Spectacor seeking a $2 million finder’s fee over the team’s October sale. Plaintiffs Robert Whitsitt and Thomas Shine say they introduced investor Jason Levien to Comcast-Spectacor chairman Edward Snider at a … finish reading Two Million Dollar Lawsuit filed for finders fee in Sixers sale

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Free Agent OT Robert Brewster suspended by NFL for one year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

The NFL has suspended free agent OT Robert Brewster for a year, a source tells Scout.com. Despite being out of the league since July, Brewster is still subject to the NFL’s drug policy. He apparently has multiple violations. The Cowboys … finish reading Free Agent OT Robert Brewster suspended by NFL for one year

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FTB Daily Digest, December 30, 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

We take a look back today at how we did in our predictions for the Top Stories for 2011 when we predicted them a year ago. Tomorrow we will run our feature of the actual Top Stories for 2011. Some … finish reading FTB Daily Digest, December 30, 2011

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How did we do predicting Top Stories for 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Tomorrow we will review what we deem to be the Top stories for 2011. But today we take a look back and see how we did a year ago predicting what would be the most important stories in 2011.  Let … finish reading How did we do predicting Top Stories for 2011

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Forbes: Steinbrenner using Yankees for tax advantages

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is being sued by the IRS for over $670,000. The IRS is looking to reclaim money issued to Steinbrenner in 2009 as a refund for 2001 tax year and audits of the Major League Baseball team’s parent company, … finish reading Forbes: Steinbrenner using Yankees for tax advantages

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Early Sports specialization not as good for kids

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Interesting article about the theory that early specialization in one sports is not as good for the child and certainly does not guarantee results. The current structure of many sports organizations may increase parents anxiety, and can result in problems … finish reading Early Sports specialization not as good for kids

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Sports Litigation Alert: Steinberg Lawsuits Raise a Lot of Questions

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Here is an article that I contributed to Holt Hackney’s outstanding Sports Litigation Alert.  Lot of other good information there you should check out. As someone who has represented many business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to shelter their assets from … finish reading Sports Litigation Alert: Steinberg Lawsuits Raise a Lot of Questions

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Bengals cheerleader under investigation

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Roy Kessel

You don’t usually see too many investigations into cheerleaders, but here we have some unusual circumstances as to why this Bengal cheerleader resigned her teaching position.

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Packers’ Walden has trial date set

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Erik Walden faces a jury trial beginning Feb. 16 on a charge of disorderly conduct stemming from a domestic dispute with his girlfriend last month in Lawrence, Wis. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports there will be a pretrial hearing with … finish reading Packers’ Walden has trial date set

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