Clarity is Key: Clear and Conspicuous Language Must be Used in Pre-Game Releases
Soccer player’s injury occurred when he collided with cement exterior of a sand pit used for track and field events. By John Tyrrell On January 6, 2021, a split panel …
North Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Durham Bulls; Calls Most Recent Challenge to the “Baseball Rule” Out
By Carla Varriale-Barker and Nathan J Law, of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd The Court of Appeals for North Carolina is the latest court to uphold the specialized duty …
Mount Everest Guide Sued for Fraud and Breach of Contract
By Jon Heshka, Associate Professor at Thompson Rivers University Mountains were formerly thought of as a refuge of scoundrels. From Warren Harding’s iconoclastic first ascent of The Nose on El …
Is It Time to Put Animal Mascots Out to Pasture? Recent Texas Longhorn Lawsuit Points in That Direction
By Carla Varriale-Barker At a sporting event, mascots can be as controversial as they are popular. Some teams have been criticized for promoting racist and anti-indigenous tropes (such as the …
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decides Snow Tubing Injury Case Can Continue
By Shang Jiang Skiing and snowboarding are relatively high-risk sport activities. So, it is important for people to raise the awareness of risk in sports. Building better sports insurance system …
Paramedic Amends Complaint in Concussion Case Involving Incident in Astros Dugout
Paramedic Brian Cariota, who was working in the dugout of the Houston Astros’ post-season game at Minute Maid Park against the New York Yankees in October of 2019 when he …
Austin FC Announces Stadium Naming Rights Partnership with Q2 Holdings Inc.
Austin FC’s under-construction soccer-specific stadium has its new name, announcing last month that it has entered into a multiyear stadium naming rights partnership with Q2 Holdings, Inc., an Austin-based financial …
NASCAR Executive Jill Gregory Named Executive Vice President and General Manager at Sonoma Raceway
NASCAR executive and sports marketer Jill Gregory has been named the new executive vice president and general manager at Sonoma Raceway. Named by Adweek one of “The Most Powerful Women …
Protecting Its ‘Brand and Reputation’, PGA of America Cancels Plans to Host 2022 PGA Championships at Trump National
The Associated Press has reported that the PGA of America, the organization representing golf’s teaching professionals, has opted out of its plans to host the 2022 PGA Championships at Trump …