http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/ Published by Wolf Sports Management and Koch & Trushin en-us 2010-07-26T05:28:23-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/sports_lawsuit_central_lock_ha.html In January, we blogged about a swim coach discrimination sports lawsuit at Lock Haven University. Former Lock Haven University swim coach George Garlick filed a sex discrimination lawsuit, alleging a hostile workplace environment which led to his dismissal in 2005.... Sports Law Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-26T05:28:23-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/baseball_player_sues_helmet_ma_1.html When you put on a helmet and step on the field there is an idea that it is supposed to provide you with some measure of protection. Why else would they be required? I am sure that’s what Jordan Wolf... Sports Law Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-23T06:44:09-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/when_the_agent_is_sued_and_the_1.html We have seen it before – a prominent sports agent leaves his company and takes some of his star clients with him. One of the most prominent examples recently is Dan Lozano, who left BEST, and took his top clients... Agents and Athletes Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-21T06:25:48-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/youth_sports_lawsuit_baseball.html What is your first reaction when you hear that the father of a youth baseball player has sued a coach because his son was hit by a pitch? First you think about how our society is too litigious and parents... Sports Law Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-19T06:22:53-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/pro_athletes_as_brands_what_is_1.html The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has previously been to court regarding the use of players names and statistics on online fantasy football leagues. Last year in a case with CBS Interactive, the court concluded that the use of this information... Agents and Athletes Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-16T08:34:49-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/sports_law_can_home_schooled_s.html Thousands of children are home-schooled in every state, but does that mean they should be ban from participating in public school athletics? Louisiana recently passed a law allowing it this type of participation, but there is still some debate among... Sports Law Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-14T05:32:53-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/unsigned_baseball_draft_prospe.html With the Major League Baseball All-Star Break upon us, now may be a good time for any unsigned prospects who were selected in last month’s draft to re-evaluate their options. If you did not sign, you are probably either (a)... Baseball Prospects Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-13T04:08:05-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/youth_sports_lawsuit_waivers_u.html Every year parents of youth sports athletes sign waivers of liability that are required before the first practice. It happens millions of times a year all over the United States. If the parent has ever reviewed the details of the... Sports Law Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-12T05:55:38-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/walter_dix_fastest_man_in_amer_1.html To say that Walter Dix is back is like saying it gets warm in the summer time here in Florida. Dix, who runs this weekend (July 10) in the Aviva British Grand Prix on July 10 in Gateshead, England, beat... Walter Dix Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-07T05:50:37-05:00 http://www.sportsagentlawyer.com/2010/07/are_you_satisfied_with_your_sp_1.html If you are a professional athlete, your sports agent works for you. That means you can fire them if they don't meet your needs. Your agent, or lack of an agent, should not be a reason you miss out on... Endorsements and Sponsorships for Athletes Jason B. Wolf 2010-07-06T05:10:50-05:00