Writings by Anthony R. Caruso

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Concussions a Major Issue in Football

Football is a violent sport that leads to many serious injuries, such as torn ACLs and broken collarbones. But, the most serious of all might be concussions, as these can have lasting effects and seriously impact the lives of players after leaving the league. Some suffer from depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as a result of their […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 27, 2013

Sampling Music Can Create Legal Issues for Artists

Whether a recording artist is trying to pay homage to a favorite musician or simply like a song and want to make it their own, sampling past music for their own use. Before releasing the music commercially, artists need to be sure that they get legal permission for sampling another artists music – or else […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 25, 2013

College Sports Recruiting Has Now Targeted Grade School

Sports programs have become increasingly profitable for colleges and universities in recent years, which has led many schools to begin targeting top athletes as early as grade school. There is currently no rule in place that prevents colleges and universities from recruiting kids this age, but this could become a major topic of conversation in the near […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 22, 2013

Can You Trademark Your Name?

Athletes, celebrities and other well-known people have recognizable names. For this reason, other parties may try to profit from their likeness. In response, famous people may want to trademark their name, but is this possible? If the Trademark Office views a name as “distinctive,” it can, in fact, be trademarked. Celebrities can hire an entertainment […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 20, 2013

Dolphins Locker Room Situation May Cause Legal Troubles

Players in the National Football League are governed by the collective bargaining agreement, which is hashed out by the NFL Player’s Association and league owners. Athletes are offered certain protections under this agreement, and a breach could lead to legal troubles for the NFL. It appears as though the NFL may have a problem on […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 18, 2013

Concussions Causing a Stir in the Sports World

The impact of concussions in sports has been a major topic of conversation in recent years, and it appears that a new sports law may need to be implemented to better protect players from long-term damage stemming from head injuries. The National Collegiate Athletic Association and four former college athletes recently entered the mediation process that […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 15, 2013

Jay Z May Have Broken Sports Agent Law

Rapper turned sports agent Shawn Carter, better known as Jay Z, is being investigated by the Major League Baseball Players Association for a potential violation of sports law. The MLBPA is alleging that Carter purchased Robinson Cano – one of his clients – a $33,900 watch, which might have been a breach of the union’s […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 13, 2013

Oregon Basketball Players Suspended For Selling Shoes

Amateur athletes are not able to profit from their likenesses until they leave school upon graduation for a professional league’s draft. Two University of Oregon basketball players recently violated this sports law when they sold shoes provided to them by the school. Sophomores Dominic Artis and Ben Carter were both suspended, and could miss from […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 11, 2013

Agents Could Face Stricter Sports Laws

Amateur athletes are prohibited from having any contact with a sports agent before declaring themselves eligible for a professionals sports league’s draft. But, this hasn’t stopped agents from trying to secure top clients while they are still in school. In an effort to strengthen the penalties agents face for providing gifts to college athletes or […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 8, 2013

FCC Seeks To Eliminate NFL Blackout Rule

Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn has shaken up the regulatory agency – and potentially the National Football League – by eliminating a longstanding NFL blackout rule. In a statement to the press, Clyburn announced that the agency is considering dismantling the commission’s rule that mandates sporting events to be blacked out in certain conditions. […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 4, 2013

Third Person Charged With Breaking North Carolina Sports Agent Law

A third person in North Carolina has been charged with violating the state’s sports agent law by providing illegal benefits to Tar Heels football players. Patrick Mitchell Jones, 39, a real estate agent from Cartersville, Ga., has been indicted on one count of athlete-agent inducement for allegedly offering money to entice defensive end Robert Quinn […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 1, 2013

Sony/ATV Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Beatles' Documentary

Ace Arts has brought a $100 million copyright lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Apple Corps Ltd. for allegedly sabotaging a Beatles documentary film that the company was making. The company, which is based in the U.S., was producing a Beatles documentary entitled, “The Beatles: The Lost Concert,” using footage from the group’s first concert […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 25, 2013

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