On October 30, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 271, a gaming expansion bill that legalizes, among other things, online sports betting in Pennsylvania. Wolf’s signature comes a week after the state legislature passed the bill, which legalizes and regulates daily … [Read more...] about Online Sports Wagering? Don’t Bet On It
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Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs have been sued by John “Jay” Loos after he was hit by a foul ball in August at Wrigley Field. Seated along the first-base line, Loos was hit in the left eye and subsequently removed from Wrigley by stretcher and ambulance. Six weeks … [Read more...] about Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Interview with the General Counsel for Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Dave Prouty
The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with Dave Prouty, who serves as General Counsel for the Major League Baseball Players Association, to discuss current issues involving baseball. Dave graduated from Harvard Law School in 1986, and … [Read more...] about Interview with the General Counsel for Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Dave Prouty
Interview with Boston Red Sox Senior VP David Friedman
The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with David Friedman, Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs for the Red Sox and Senior Counsel for Fenway Sports Group, to discuss current issues in sports law. The interview was conducted by Loren … [Read more...] about Interview with Boston Red Sox Senior VP David Friedman
Wrigley Rooftop Owners Denied Preliminary Injunction
According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have halted construction of video boards and outfield advertising signs as part of the Chicago Cub's $375 Million renovation plan for Wrigley … [Read more...] about Wrigley Rooftop Owners Denied Preliminary Injunction