Legal Aspects of Sports Blog

In June 2008 I predicted that Tim Donaghy would spend his time in jail working on a book.  My prediction appears to be true, although the book may never see the light of day.  Details here.

UPDATE: Deadspin.com provides what are purported to be excerpts of the book here.

With his autobiography coming out in a couple of weeks, there is an emerging story about Andre Agassi’s drug use in the 1990’s.  Details here.

UPDATE: Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim opines here.

UPDATE #2: Pete Alfano’s take is here.

Our October 27 class will focus on intellectual property (”IP”) is sports. A few points and reminders:

1. The lecture outline is posted on OnCourse.

2. Please read Indianapolis Colts v. Baltimore CFL Colts and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders v. Pussycat Cinema.  A link to the former is on this website.  The latter is in the course casebook.   

3. For Quiz #8, please bring the September 25, 2009 issue of Sports Litigation Alert.  You will need it to answer the question posed in the quiz.

4. Your written case brief is due at the start of class.  If you are unable to attend class, please put a copy in my mailbox (HPER #112).  Please be cognizant of the requirements posted on OnCourse. 

 Have a good weekend.

I just finished grading the mid-term exam.  I will hand back copies at the start of class next week.  The average score was 18 (out of 20).  The high score was 20.  The low score was 15.

Click here for several classic rants at sports press conferences.  In addition to the great background music, it features Iverson, Namath, Mora, Green, etc.

On November 3, 2009, we will discuss a number of issues under the umbrella of “constitutional law.”  In addition to the two cases (NCAA v. Tarkanian and Menora v. Illinois HS Assoc.), please read the following nutshell article here.

Law professor Dionne Koller recently wrote a short op-ed that can be found here.

On October 27, 2009, we will be discussing sports-related intellectual property issues.  There are two cases to read - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders v. Pussycat Cinema and Indianapolis Colts v. Metro Baltimore Football Club.  The Dallas Cowboys case is in the casebook.  The Indianapolis Colts case is not in the casebook, but can be found here.

The intellectual property lecture notes are posted on OnCourse.  After the lecture we will discuss both cases and then have Quiz #8.  You will need the September 25, 2009 (Vol. 6, Issue 17) issue of Sports Litigation Alert for Quiz #8, so please make sure you have it with you.  The written case briefs are also due (hard copy only).

In advance of my Title IX lecture on October 6, please read this article about the Mercer v. Duke University case.

Please read this article by ESPN’s Lester Munson before class on October 20, 2009.  In addition, please both cases listed in the syllabus as well as the short antitrust article that I posted on OnCourse (lecture notes are on OnCourse as well).