Bases Loaded for Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has seen a remarkable number of cases since opening at the 2016 Olympic Games. In the week since opening, the division has already registered 11 cases, matching...
View ArticleVijay Singh Moving Closer to Trial on Opposition of Doping Suspension
In September 2017, the Sports and Entertainment Law Insider reported that Vijay Singh’s lawsuit against the PGA Tour was heading for trial. That conclusion became clearer as a New York appellate court...
View ArticleRyan Lochte Facing 14-Month Suspension for IV Infusion
12-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Lochte, is currently facing a 14-month suspension for violating World Anti-Doping Agency regulations. The unintended reprieve comes at the swimmer’s own hand –...
View ArticleNFL Painkiller Class Action Resurrected by 9th Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a class action filed by former NFL players, sending the case back to federal court. The suit claims the NFL...
View ArticleLane Johnson Fights to Keep Lawsuit Alive
On November 19, 2018, Philadelphia Eagles right tackle, Lane Johnson, wrote two letters to Judge Sullivan regarding his lawsuit against the NFL and the NFL Players Association (“NFLPA”). As we have...
View ArticleNFL and Players Union Defends Drug Testing of Eric Reid
A joint statement co-authored by the National Football League and its players union defended the decision to administer a series of drug tests with the help of drug detox center to the Panthers’ Eric...
View ArticleLane Johnson Fights to Keep Suit Against NFL and NFLPA Alive
On January 16, 2019, Lane Johnson, a right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, fought a motion for summary judgment in his case against the NFL and the NFLPA. Johnson argues that an arbitrator who...
View ArticleNFL Tells Ninth Circuit to End Painkiller Class Action Lawsuit
The NFL argued to the Ninth Circuit that the lawsuit from former players should be dismissed, as it was individual teams, not the league, that supplied the players with amphetamines and painkillers. In...
View ArticleFormer Football Players Fight Back, Tell Ninth Circuit That NFL Was Directly...
In a lawsuit where former NFL players accused the league of doping them with amphetamines and painkillers, the players have responded to the NFL’s effort to end their appeal in the Ninth Circuit. As we...
View ArticleRussia Banned From 2020 and 2022 Olympics, 2022 World Cup for Doping Violations
Russia has been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) from participating in or hosting various sporting events, including the 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup. As we reported earlier, the...
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