Chicago’s Tim Jennings was arrested on Wednesday in Georgia for driving under the influence and speeding as well as reckless driving (you can learn more from Louisiana Speeding Ticket Lawyer and how they handle cases such as this). Initially, he was stopped for driving 99 mph in a 65-mph zone. Jennings reportedly told the officer that he was late for a parent-teacher conference. Then the arresting officer “noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverages and began a DUI investigation. Ultimately, Jennings was charged with …
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College Football & Basketball Families to be Reimbursed for Travel Expenses
Following the trend of sharing broadcast and other revenues with college athletes, the NCAA and College Football Playoff announced they would help athletes’ families with the cost of attending championship games.
CFP is an independent body overseeing college football subject to NCAA rules. Just after being granted a waiver allowing it to reimburse families for travel, the CFP announced it would provide up to $2,500 to parents or guardians attending Monday’s championship game in Arlington Texas. Reimbursement is capped at $1,250 per parent or guardian …
Continue ReadingDo You Know Where Your Beer Was Born?: Anheuser-Busch brews litigation with deceptive marketing
Anheuser-Busch, the world’s leader in beer production, is the target of public scorn for its alleged misleading labels and unfair marketing tactics.
In the past two years, consumers have brought as many lawsuits against the brewer for false advertisement. Consumers are claiming that two of Anheuser-Busch’s beers mislead consumers into thinking the beer is imported, though it is actually brewed on American soil with American water and ingredients. The lawsuits name Kirin Ichiban and Beck’s as improperly labeled beer that misleads customers into believing the …
Continue ReadingEthics Complaint Filed Against NJ Gov. Christie over Gifts from Cowboys
American Democracy Legal Fund known for its ties to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton filed a complaint against New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with the State Ethics Commission. Closely associated with American Bridge that conducts opposition research on Republicans, the group urged the commission to investigate if Christie, a Republican, violated ethics rules by accepting gifts from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
The group argued that Christie’s accepting from Cowboys a private jet ride and box tickets to NFL games is a violation of …
Continue ReadingElectronic Arts Cannot Escape ex-NFL Players’ Lawsuit
On Tuesday, January 6, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Electronic Arts’ motion seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ex-NFL players who claim EA used their likenesses without permission in ‘Madden NFL’ videogames.
The lawsuit, initiated in April of 2012, is very similar to the lawsuit against Electronic Arts brought by former NCAA players for EA’s unlicensed use of their likenesses in sports videogames. This time, it is ex-NFL players bringing the lawsuit for the use of their likenesses in the ‘Madden …
Continue Reading49ers Hit with Age Discrimination Suit by Former Managers
Former 49ers employees, Anthony Lozano and Keith Yanagi, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that owner Jed York fired them as well as “a lot” of other older employees in an attempt to rebrand the team as a “startup” before its move to the new stadium in Silicon Valley.
According to the court documents, York replaced those older employees with younger workers from tech companies in Santa Clara because they “made a lot of money, they did a lot of cool things before they …
Continue ReadingSt. Louis Rams Owner Planning to Build L.A. Stadium
Rumors and hopes of an NFL team returning to Los Angeles have been swirling ever since the Rams and Raiders left two decades ago. With more than a dozen previous proposals, it’s a wonder hopefuls haven’t given up. The latest is a plan for a new St. Louis Rams stadium. But, this time it’s different – Ram’s owner Stan Kroenke owns a suitable plot of land for a new stadium.
Last year, Kroenke purchased a 60-acre tract of land in Inglewood, an L.A. suburb. Although …
Continue ReadingThumb’s Down on Set of Cancelled CBS Show ‘Vegas’
On Thursday December 18, a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County against two crane companies for injuries arising from an accident on the set of former CBS show ‘Vegas’ last year.
Plaintiff Andrea Krout was working as crane dolly grip on the set of the now canceled ‘Vegas,’ starring Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis, when her hand was pulled into the belt and pulley drive, crushing and almost severing her left thumb on January 8, 2013. Krout was rushed to the hospital where she …
Continue ReadingFighters Take on UFC in Antitrust Bout
On Wednesday, December 24, a third antitrust lawsuit was filed against the UFC by fighters claiming the organization is a monopoly and illegally restrains trade.
The first two lawsuits, brought on December 16 and December 22, alleged that the UFC is engaging in illegal practices to eliminate competition from rival MMA promoters. The activities include counterprogramming, demanding venues and sponsors to sign exclusivity agreements, and taking rights fighters’ likenesses. This third claim alleges similar misconduct. The UFC allegedly prevents other promoters’ access to resources that …
Continue ReadingBenihana and Benny Hunna Battle For Naming Rights
Benihana, the self-proclaimed “leading Asian themed restaurant chain in the world” (see Notice of Opposition), has brought it’s a-game in a trademark battle with Mississippi’s hottest up and coming rapper and entertainment mogul, Benny Hunna.
Benny Hunna, born Benny Hodges, is an aspiring rapper hailing from Mississippi who filed for a trademark of his rap name with the US PTO in May 2013 to use it as the name of the entertainment empire he is currently building. His name, however, caught the ear of …
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