U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination

U.S. Women’s Soccer Sues for Gender Discrimination

by | Mar 14, 2019 | Highlight

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) has sued the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination in the United States District of Los Angeles, citing unequal pay between the WNT and the Men’s National Team (MNT), despite the WNT outperforming...
SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue

SCOTUS Says Copyright Plaintiffs Need Registration to Sue

by | Mar 10, 2019 | Highlight

On Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed the 11th Circuit’s decision in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v Wall-Street.com, holding that a copyright owner may not file an infringement suit or seek other legal remedies until the Copyright Office registers their...
Lack of Insurance May Sack Football

Lack of Insurance May Sack Football

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Highlight

A recent ESPN “Outside the Lines” investigation revealed an existential threat to football: the disappearing insurance market. From the NFL to Pop Warner, leagues, schools, and teams spend large sums of money on general liability insurance. With greater concern over...
2007 NBA Ref Scandal Back in Play

2007 NBA Ref Scandal Back in Play

by | Feb 26, 2019 | Highlight

After pleading guilty in 2007 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and transmit gambling information, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is back in the news. In an in-depth report, ESPN analyzed the games Donaghy officiated and interviewed his co-conspirators. The findings...