Entertainment & Sports Law

Legal Skills Put ‘Frozen River’ on Screen at Sundance

Earning degrees at Northeastern University School of Law might have been expected to put Donald Hartwood and Courtney Hunt on a fast track to successful legal careers. It did, at least for Hartwood, but it also led to a marriage between the two and now, some 25 years after their…

Aug 7, 2008 9:54 PM CDT

New NFL Conduct Code for Fans

Football fans who misbehave can expect to be ejected from National Football League games under a new code of conduct announced today that applies both at the stadiums of the NFL’s 32 clubs and in their parking lots. The new code prohibits, among other bad behavior, “unruly, disruptive, or illegal”…

Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM CDT

August 2, 1921

Baseball’s ‘Black Sox’ Acquitted

Aug 1, 2008 8:48 PM CDT

Victims or Whiners? L.A. Celebrities Seek Protection Against Paparazzi

Complaining that they are being besieged by the tabloid photographers, celebrities met with Los Angeles officials yesterday to seek protection from further harassment. “But Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton criticized many of the ideas as unenforceable, and one head of a photo agency characterized some of the celebrities as…

Aug 1, 2008 4:05 PM CDT

U.S. Lawyers Go for the Gold!

See related story “Best Be Behavin’ in Beijing.” Kelly Crabb made his first Olympics at the 2002 Salt Lake City winter games. Now he’s a member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics team. And though he has no shot at making Vancouver in 2010, he’s pushing to be a part…

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Best Be Behavin’ in Beijing

See related feature “U.S. Lawyers Go for the Gold!” China’s human rights record has prompted concerns for both Olympic participants and spectators, including people who plan to protest the policies of the Chinese government. Though many organizations are strategizing how to protect visitors to China, none can confidently predict how…

Aug 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Ex-NBA Referee Tim Donaghy Gets 15 Months in Gambling Case

Disgraced former professional basketball referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced today to a little over a year in prison after pleading guilty last year in a gambling scheme. “Fifteen months followed by three years of supervised release is the price Donaghy, 41, must pay after pleading guilty last year to betting…

Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM CDT

Pitcher Charged With Felony for Hitting Fan With Ball

A minor league baseball pitcher who allegedly threw a ball into a fan during a bench-clearing brawl has been charged with felonious assault. Julio Castillo, 21, of the Peoria Chiefs was arrested yesterday and arraigned today in Montgomery County, Ohio, where he is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond,…

Jul 25, 2008 8:47 PM CDT

Rudy Giuliani’s Son Sues Over Duke U Golf Team Dismissal

Updated: The son of New York’s former mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has sued Duke University over being kicked off of the golf team. Andrew Giuliani, a 22-year-old incoming senior, had hopes of turning pro. But a 198-page lawsuit filed in federal court by Durham, N.C., attorney Robert Ekstrand contends that his…

Jul 24, 2008 7:40 PM CDT

Sprinter Marion Jones Seeks Pardon; US Track Program Head Objects

A disgraced Olympic champion sprinter who lost her five gold medals due to her eventually admitted use of performance-enhancing steroids is seeking a pardon or a commutation of her six-month federal conviction for obstruction of justice from President George W. Bush. However, the head of USA Track & Field has…

Jul 22, 2008 8:58 PM CDT

Big Firm Lawyer Among Those Bidding to Own Cubs

A lawyer at Hinshaw & Culbertson in Chicago would like to become one of the new owners of the Chicago Cubs. Labor and employment partner Thomas Mandler is among a group of investors submitting a bid to buy the team, the AmLaw Daily reports. He is also reportedly lead counsel…

Jul 22, 2008 3:29 PM CDT

Who Says Law Ain’t a Thrill Ride?

Hollywood labor lawyer finds a theme in theme parks

Jul 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Speedo Suit Rules Pool, Sparks Lawsuit

Updated: A form-fitting swimsuit manufactured by Speedo is credited with helping athletes set 38 world records since February. Meanwhile, the LZR Racer suit has also sparked at least one lawsuit and possible breaches of contract. A manufacturer has sued over Speedo performance claims, and athletes under contract with other manufacturers…

Jun 24, 2008 4:59 PM CDT

Are Pro Tennis Players Being Paid to Throw Games at Wimbledon?

As the annual Wimbledon professional tennis championships begin today in England, growing doubt is being cast on the integrity of the international sport by investigations of alleged match-throwing, there and elsewhere. Potential betting profits can far exceed the prizes for winning, so illegal gambling syndicates reportedly can afford to bribe…

Jun 23, 2008 3:34 PM CDT

National Fishing Registry—and Fee—Planned for US Anglers

A national registry for U.S. recreational anglers was proposed yesterday by the National Marine Fisheries Service, as part of a plan to keep track of the fish that are being caught throughout the country. The registration requirement, which would begin next year, will not immediately require individuals to pay a…

Jun 12, 2008 6:06 PM CDT