IOC Lifts Ban Blocking Ghana From 2012 Games
Wall Street JournalAugust 31, 2011
Minister of Youth and Sports Clement Kofi Humado told The Associated Press that Ghana was now sure it would take part in the Olympics after the passing of a new sports law, one of the prerequisites laid down by the International Olympic Committee. ...more »
Chat with Andrew Brandt
ESPNAugust 31, 2011
He is also a lecturer at the Wharton School of Business, teaching Sports Law, Sports Business and Negotiations. He has written for Forbes, the Huffington Post and Sports Business Journal, while also appearing across all ESPN TV, radio and online ...more »
Ghana 'relieved' after IOC lifts suspension
Sacramento BeeAugust 31, 2011
Minister of Youth and Sports Clement Kofi Humado tells The Associated Press that Ghana is "certain" to take part in the Olympics after the passing of a new sports law, one of the prerequisites laid down by the International Olympic Committee. ...more »
'Tapping up' is rife in football claims new survey
Daily MailAugust 31, 2011
'Tapping up goes on all the time, pretty much with every transfer it happens,' Adam Morallee, partner and sports law expert at Mishcon de Reya, said. 'Managers moan about it from time to time but we need to get real and abolish the regulations for ...more »
India rejects sports control law
BBC NewsAugust 31, 2011
The National Sports Development Bill faced stiff resistance from ministers who head cricket and football bodies. The bill was drafted after corruption scandals during last year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi. India's sports federations are mostly run by ...more »
Delaware Governor signs high school sports concussion law
Newsworks.orgAugust 31, 2011
That's the jist of a new concussion bill Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law today that changes junior high and high school athletics in Delaware for, what many say is, the better. Senate Bill 111 sets regulations when it comes to ...more »
London 2012, Here We Come - As IOC Lifts Suspension Of Ghana
Modern GhanaAugust 30, 2011
The IOC suspended the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) on January 13, 2011 because Ghana was unable to change its sports law (SMCD 54) which had promoted political interference by giving the authority to government to appoint the leaders of the various ...more »
Research and Markets: Sports Sponsorship & the Law
Business Wire (press release)August 30, 2011
Sports Sponsorship & the Law is a detailed analysis of the legal framework on key sports law issues and provides essential practical advice for contract preparation and sponsorship activation. Fan boycotts - how do sponsors and rights holders protect ...more »
South Africa: Call to Enter Media Awards for Sports, Law
AllAfrica.comAugust 30, 2011
Two media awards have opened for entries the new-look SAB Sports Media Awards 2011 and the Webber Wentzel Legal Journalist of the Year Award. The sports media awards close for entries on Friday 16 September 2011, with a gala dinner on 10 November, ...more »
Sri Lankan lawyer to take on ICC
Daily MirrorAugust 29, 2011
Speaking to this scribe over telephone from Colombo, he said, "The material for sending a letter of demand to the ICC has been forwarded to a law firm in England. It will consult a well-known English Barrister reputed for his expertise in Sports Law in ...more »
David Snyder Retires from SUNY Cortland Sport Management Department
ReadMedia (press release)August 29, 2011
A long-time member of many sport law and sport management related organizations, he has been especially involved in the Sports Lawyers Association and the Sport Marketing Association. Snyder produced numerous peer-reviewed publications while at SUNY ...more »
Brady vs. NFL becomes a piece of sports law history as judge issues formal ...
Washington PostAugust 27, 2011
The legal fight between the NFL and its players is officially over. US District Judge Susan Richard Nelson in St. Paul, Minn., issued an order Friday that formally dismissed the antitrust lawsuit brought against the league on March 11 by a group of ...more »
Brady vs. NFL becomes a piece of sports law history
TSNAugust 26, 2011
Nelson wrote Friday that the owners and the players "have at all times acted with the utmost integrity and in the best interests of football." The regular season starts on Sept. 8 when the defending champion Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans ...more »
IOC Lifts Ghana Ban
Modern GhanaAugust 26, 2011
The IOC suspended Ghana because of concerns with the country's sports law, which it did not find compatible with the principles and rules of the Olympic Charter. The decision to lift the ban had been pending for some time after a meeting in Lausanne, ...more »
One View on the Most Useful Courses in Law School
Wall Street Journal (blog)August 25, 2011
Once law students complete their core classes, such as civil procedure and contracts, it can be a dizzying experience. The sky's the limit, course-wise. Have dreams of being Jerry Maguire? Choose Sports Law. Want to run Paramount? ...more »
