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Defamation, Football, Sports, Trademarks
More Reservations About Native American Mascots
Legal battles over Native American mascots are being waged in both the professional and college sports arenas. The New York Times reports that the controversy over the Fighting Sioux of the University of North Dakota has gotten more complicated. The National Collegiate Athletic Association advised the school, along with 17 other universities, to change its […] -
Defamation, Football, Intellectual Property, Native Americans, Sports, Trademarks
The Washington Redskins Controversy: An Interview with Amanda Blackhorse
For most of us, today is Thanksgiving! For a small segment of the population, today is the 2009 National Day of Mourning. The United American Indians of New England describe the day as: An annual tradition since 1970, Day of Mourning is a solemn, spiritual and highly political day. Many of us fast from sundown […] - Sponsored
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Football, Law Schools, Sports, Texas, Violence
The Cornerback v. The Counselor
A battle went down the other day on a basketball court at Gregory Gym on the University of Texas – Austin campus. It’s a battle that has been fought across time and generations. It pitted a freshman defensive back from the Texas Longhorns (ranked #2 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll) and a […]
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Football, Going Concern, Sports, Tax Law, Television
A Tax Break For Burning Down Your House? Yep. That Sounds Like A Buckeye To Me.
Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN commentator and former quarterback of The Ohio State University football team, let the fire department burn down his house. As fans from Michigan know, this is classic Buckeye behavior. Herbstreit thought he’d get a tax deduction for his charitable gift of flammable substances. “Not so fast, my friends.” Click on the link […] -
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Football, Kids, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Securities Law, Sports, Supreme Court, Tax Law
Non-Sequiturs: 01.17.08
* Does the Supreme Court’s Stoneridge decision give the “getaway drivers” of securities fraud a free pass? [OverHedged] * Apparently Green Bay fans really like the Packers. [SI.com] * Miss Loyola 2L? Meet Kirsten Wolf. [WSJ Law Blog] * Did Barack Obama receive an illegal endorsement? [TaxProf Blog] * Speaking of Obama, his minister had […] -
Football, Lawyer of the Day, Sports, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Wanda Jackson
Sometimes being named Lawyer of the Day is a matter of being in the right place at the right time. From the AP: A woman is seeking an arrest warrant against suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones [pictured], claiming he punched her at an Atlanta strip club. Fulton County Magistrate Court officials told The […] -
Football, Sports, Trials
Motion to Continue Trial Due to Conflict with the LSU Tigers National Championship Game
Check out this continuance motion (PDF), filed yesterday in Louisiana state court. It’s pretty great — especially the footnotes. Update: As noted in the comments, there is precedent for this motion in Louisiana state court. See Danos v. Avondale Industries, Inc. (unpublished order). P.S. We’re still accepting applications for the position of ATL “Sports and […] -
Football, Gay, Larry Seidlin, Marilyn Milian, Rudeness, Screw-Ups, Sports, Television
Shouldn't a Black Robe Mean Never Having to Say You're Sorry?
Actually, as it turns out, Judge Jeffrey Levenson DID say he was sorry — immediately after making the ill-considered gay football / “wide receiver” crack that made him our Judge of the Day. And he apologized repeatedly during the course of the hearing, too. But that hasn’t stopped the hue and cry. From the Daily […] - Sponsored
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Football, Gay, Judge of the Day, Screw-Ups, Sports, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns
Judge of the Day: Jeffrey Levenson
One of the perks of being a judge is that everyone has to laugh at your jokes. Except when they’re in poor taste and arguably offensive. If you’re going to make an attempt at humor in the courtroom, proceed with caution — even if you’re the one wearing the robe. From Rumpole (via S.D. Fla. […] -
Football, Larry Craig, Michael Mukasey, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sports
Non-Sequiturs: 09.17.07
* Don’t try doing #2 at the Larry Craig airport bathroom, unless you want tourists photographing your ankles in a “wide stance.” [BBC via Althouse; Idaho Statesman via Drudge] * Did President Bush pick Michael Mukasey as his AG nominee to avoid a “bruising, potentially embarrassing fight” with the Democrats? Or is that analysis “way […] -
Biglaw, Football, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Sports
Biglaw Perk Watch: Tickets to Sporting Events
A tipster sent us this article, with a special request for our ongoing series on law firm perks: “How about a story on REAL perks? It’s football season, and Foley & Lardner has a suite at Camp Randall, home of the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers.” “Can we compare the perks at The Garden, Fenway, Yankee […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Religion, Sports
Liveblogging the Michael Vick Statement
Michael Vick, dressed in a sober charcoal suit and gold tie, just made a short public statement about his case. He took no questions. Here are some excerpts. “For most of my life, I’ve been a football player, not a public speaker…. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak from the heart.” He apologized […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Federal Judges, Football, Gambling / Gaming, Michael Vick, Pets, Sentencing Law
A Quick Update on Vick
The plea hearing for the embattled star quarterback took place this morning. One of Michael Vick’s lawyers, Billy Martin, spoke to reporters on the courthouse steps. He stated that “this matter is concluded until December 10th, when Judge Hudson will sentence Michael Vick according to the plea agreement.” He also announced that Vick will make […]
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Celebrities, Crime, Federal Judges, Football, Gambling / Gaming, Michael Vick, Pets, Sentencing Law
Michael Vick: His Bark Is Worse Than His Betting
The plea agreement (PDF) for star quarterback Michael Vick has been filed in federal court. In the statement of facts (PDF) accompanying the agreement, Vick admits involvement in the dogfighting conspiracy (including funding it), but declines to admit a number of other allegations. According to ESPN, Vick claims that he “did not place side bets […] -
Celebrities, Death Penalty, Football, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket: 08.22.07
* Nurse sues Pacman. [Reno-Gazette Journal] * Defense rests in Spector trial. [CNN] * Patent infringers in less treble. [WSJ Law Blog] * Yeah, I’m sure Texas is going to stop killing people because Europe wants them to. [Jurist] * State charges for Vick too? [AP via Yahoo!]
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Celebrities, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Sports
Breaking (a Dog's Neck): Michael Vick Pleads Guilty
Woof woof! This just in, from Fox News (via AFP via Drudge): The lead attorney for pro football star Michael Vick said Monday that the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to dogfighting and related charges and will “accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made.” Billy Martin, heading up Vick’s […] -
Crime, Drugs, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Football, Jonathan Lee Riches, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Perverts, Pro Se Litigants, Sports, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 08.20.07
* Who needs lawyers? [WSJ Law Blog] * Take the deal, Vick. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Buyer’s remorse on the surveillance law? [New York Times] * I want a new drug website. [BBC] * Being the creepiest guy on earth is apparently not a crime. [CNN]
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Celebrities, Crime, Football, Jonathan Lee Riches, Michael Vick, Sports, Violence
Wherein the MSM Reports What We Reported Last Month
Guess we can’t get no respect from the mainstream media. Not even from Fox News, which carries a story that we brought you last month. Meanwhile, in other Michael Vick developments, lawyers for the Falcons quarterback are working on getting him a plea deal. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Atlanta lawyer Dan Meachum, a member […] -
Animal Law, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Sports, Violence
WilmerHale for Michael Vick: Barking Up the Wrong Tree?
From ESPN.com (gavel bang: commenter): In another [Michael] Vick-related matter, the quarterback’s camp has begun interviewing candidates to beef up his legal defense team in the event he goes to trial [on federal charges of conspiracy related to an alleged dogfighting venture]. Vick’s longtime personal attorney, Lawrence Woodward, is expected to remain part of the […] -
BARBRI, Crime, Death Penalty, Education / Schools, Football, India, Manuel Real, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Pets, Violence, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 07.18.07
* Who let the dogs fight? Who? Who? Feds say: football star Michael Vick. [CNN; TSG] * Bar-Bri class reps (no, different class reps): No incentive payments for you. [The Recorder] * Seven-figure legal bills: par for the course for white-collar criminal defendants. [WSJ Law Blog] * India market hot for law firms. [Law.com] * […]