The World Cup Is Coming. So Is A New Kind Of Tax.
If a tax is described as targeting visitors but predictably falls on residents, is it still a tourism tax?
The $150 Train Ride That Explains Everything Wrong With The World Cup Economy
There is still time to correct course on this absurdity.
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
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FIFA Fan Festivals In New Jersey: Different Parks, Different Risks, Same Security Expectations?
The uncomfortable truth is that 'festival vibes' do not replace serious planning.
With 100 Days Until FIFA World Cup 26, Congress Should Be Concerned
When funding freezes threaten readiness, lawmakers should be asking whether the financial architecture matches the security burden.
FIFA 2026, Politics, And The Law: What Sepp Blatter’s Warning Really Means For The World Cup In America
The 2026 tournament is testing whether a sport that markets itself as borderless can function inside a world of tightening borders and polarized politics.
A World Cup Ticket Isn’t A Souvenir. It’s A Contract Of Adhesion.
The sticker shock is real, but the fine print is where fans lose almost every meaningful right.
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Morning Docket: 03.10.23
* NY prosecutors signal that Donald Trump is about to be indicted. It's probably a misdemeanor for falsifying records to bribe Stormy Daniels into silence, but it's something. [Huffington Post] * Speaking of bribery, the trial of the Fox executives accused of bribing soccer officials results in split verdict. The only proper result for a case about a sport that drags on forever and ends in a draw. [Courthouse News Service] * Alex Murdaugh is appealing his conviction based on... well, the filing doesn't say but I'm sure those crazy kids will come up with something. [The Hill] * Brett Favre's lawyer says his defamation claims against commentators addressing the Mississippi welfare scandal are a "slam dunk." Which is the wrong sport. [Awful Announcing] * DoNotPay hit with class action lawsuit. Maybe the algorithm can defend them here! If the company is willing to bet a million on its ability to win a SCOTUS case, it can surely do this pro se. [CBS News] * DOJ opposing efforts to keep judges from enhancing sentences for minor crime convictions based on allegations where the jury acquitted. See, this is a reason to be furious with Merrick Garland. [Reuters] * Do you still use paper business cards? Should you upgrade to one of the objectively cooler options out there or are you too much of an American Psycho fan to give up paper? [Daily Business Review]
Sally Yates-Led Investigation Finds ‘Systemic’ Sexual Misconduct And Abuse In Women’s Soccer
The Biglaw investigation revealed a troubling environment for players.
Lawyer Brings The Sass In Celebrity Trial
You've got to take testifying seriously.
Lawsuits Filed In ‘Messi’ Soccer Dispute
Fan lawsuits are the best.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
One Goal For All: The U.S. Women’s National Team’s Fight For Equal Pay
The USWNT earn $3,000 less for winning a World Cup game than the men do for losing one.
When You Write A Brief So Bad It Gets The Client Fired
That takes some real skill.
Morning Docket: 02.12.19
* When trying to credibly disavow past comments making light of sexual assault victims, try to do it sometime before your entire career hinges on pantomiming remorse. [National Law Journal] * Steptoe the latest firm to unveil a new strategy to promote diversity. [American Lawyer] * In the latest ABC News "The Investigation" podcast, John Dowd describes the Mueller investigation that's tripped up 30+ actual and alleged wrongdoers "a terrible waste of time." [The Investigation] * EU has logged 59,000 data breaches since GDPR came online. So that's working out great. [Corporate Counsel] * Pierce Bainbridge continues its hiring spree, nabbing an IP litigation star from McKool. [The Recorder] * Soccer officials appeal red cards to Second Circuit. [Law360] * Trump commissions Cyberdyne Systems. [Courthouse News Service]