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$5.1 Million Lawsuit Filed Against RHOBH Star Ordered to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - March 23, 2020
A federal court in Arizona has ordered a $5.1 million lawsuit that was filed against a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (“RHOBH”) star to arbitration.
Federal Court Compels Data Breach Lawsuit Against Fortnite Developer to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - February 12, 2020
A North Carolina federal court has ordered a data breach lawsuit that was filed against Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game Fortnite, to individual arbitration.
LA Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Punitive Damages Award Against Fox Entertainment
By Nate Legum - May 14, 2019
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has overturned an arbitrator’s $128 million punitive damages award that was issued against Fox Entertainment over a profit participation scheme involving its long-running television series “Bones,” while leaving a $50 million non-punitive damages award in place.
Court of Arbitration for Sport Overturns Lifetime Olympics Ban for 28 Russian Athletes Accused of Doping
By Beth Graham - February 5, 2018
Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) delivered a decision related to 39 lifetime athlete bans that were issued by the Disciplinary Commission of the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”).
Suspension Set to Begin for Dallas Cowboys Running Back
By Beth Graham - November 1, 2017
A New York federal judge has dissolved a temporary restraining order and ruled the National Football League Players Association (“NFLPA”) failed to establish a Dallas Cowboys running back’s controversial six-game suspension was fundamentally unfair.
Legal Battle Continues After Arbitrator Upholds Suspension of Dallas Cowboys Running Back
By Beth Graham - October 23, 2017
The legal saga over a National Football League (“NFL”) running back’s controversial six-game suspension has continued on in various federal courts.
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction After Arbitrator Upholds Suspension of Dallas Cowboys Player
By Beth Graham - September 15, 2017
Last week, the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction over a National Football League (“NFL”) player’s six-game suspension.
Can NFL Players Obtain Judicial Review of Arbitration Decisions on the Merits When a Typical Hourly Union Worker Cannot Obtain This Unusual Court Access?
By Beth Graham - May 4, 2017
Michael Z. Green, Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law, and Kyle Carney, Independent, have published, “Can NFL Players Obtain Judicial Review of Arbitration Decisions on the Merits When a Typical Hourly Union Worker Cannot Obtain This Unusual Court Access?,” New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, Forthcoming.
Clear Statement Rules and the Integrity of Labor Arbitration
By Beth Graham - April 18, 2017
Professor Stephen F. Ross, Lewis H. Vovakis Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Director of the Penn State Institute for Sports Law, Policy, and Research at Penn State Law, and Roy Eisnehardt, Lecturer in Sports Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, have published “Clear Statement Rules and the Integrity of Labor Arbitration,” Penn State Law Research Paper No. 6-2017; Arbitration Law Review, Forthcoming.
Comparing NCAA and Olympic Athlete Eligibility Dispute Resolution Systems in Light of Procedural Fairness and Substantive Justice
By Beth Graham - January 9, 2017
Josephine R. Potuto, Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law and National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) Faculty Representative at the University of Nebraska College of Law, and Matt Mitten, Professor of Law and Executive Director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, have published “Comparing NCAA and Olympic Athlete Eligibility Dispute Resolution Systems in Light of Procedural Fairness and
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