Writings by Anthony R. Caruso

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Will Concussion Lawsuit Settlement Absolve NFL of Responsibilities to Players?

In a surprising move, the National Football League and more than 4,500 former NFL players announced that they had reached a proposed $765 million settlement regarding concussion lawsuits. However, if this proposal is approved, how will it affect the NFL’s future obligations under sports law to ensure its athletes are protected and educated about potential […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 4, 2013

Concussion Lawsuit

Crackdown on a $5 Billion Sports Gambling Ring Brings Focus Back to the Controversial Topic

An investigation into illegal sports gambling has finally come to a close, with local, state and federal authorities announcing they have busted a multibillion-dollar gambling ring in Plano, Texas. As details of the case emerge and states continue to lobby for legalized sports betting, questions are arising about whether allowing this type of gambling in […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 2, 2013

Time Warner, CBS Dispute Leads to Class-Action Lawsuit

Time Warner customers are fed up with an ongoing dispute between the cable provider and CBS News, which recently culminated in the provider blacking out the channel for subscribers. In response, customers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Time Warner, arguing that as paying customers, the provider cannot legally black out channels they are paying […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 28, 2013

Class Action Lawsuit

Are Unpaid Internships Coming to an End?

In what has raised more questions about the legality of unpaid internships, a lawsuit was recently filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment company by a former unpaid intern demanding compensation for her work. Former intern Rashida Salaam worked for the music label between January and May 2012, and included menial tasks of answering phones, […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 23, 2013

NFL Doctor's Role in Concussion Lawsuit May Prompt More to Join Litigation

NFL doctor, Elliot Pellman, has served players for several years and made critical decisions about whether to play athletes who have sustained head injuries. As new details unfold into the involvement of Pellman in these decisions – and his association with former commissioner Paul Tagliabue – legal analysts are wondering whether these details will have an […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 21, 2013

Concussion Lawsuit

Factors That Go Into Television Network Contracts

Many sports analysts are watching the ascent of Fox Sports 1 as it makes multi-year television network contracts with several sports leagues, most recently the United States Golf Association and NASCAR. However, some of these deals – particularly the agreement with NASCAR – seem ill-advised on the surface, and do not appear to financially favor the […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 19, 2013

Rookies Thrown Out of NBA Transition Program May Struggle to Manage Legal Issues

Shabazz Muhammad made headlines recently when it was announced that he was sent home from the National Basketball Association’s Rookie Transition Program for violating rules. The Minnesota Timberwolves rookie was dismissed from the program for “bringing a female guest into his hotel room,” a direct violation of the program’s rules, USA Today recently reported. However, some sports analysts are wondering how […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 14, 2013

Daily Fantasy Sports Take Hold, Despite Gambling Laws

Daily Fantasy Sports Take Hold, Despite Gambling Laws Most people know fantasy sports as a game in which individuals select a set of professional players before the sports season begins and accrue points based on those players’ performance during said season. Despite ambiguous gambling laws however, a new daily fantasy sports trend has emerged whereby gamers […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 9, 2013

MLB Suspensions of Alex Rodriguez, 12 Other Players

Major League Baseball has handed down substantial suspensions for players involved in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drug scandal, with Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez taking the brunt of punishment. Twelve players have accepted 50-game suspensions from the league. However, A-Rod was suspended for the remainder of the 2013 season and all of 2014 – a total of […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 7, 2013

Court Rules Against EA Sports' "First Amendment Rights" Defense

A federal court struck down Electronic Arts’ First Amendment rights defense of artistic expression for a second time in a controversial lawsuit relating to the use of college athletes’ likenesses without their permission. The case, which may have far-reaching implications for college sports and video game makers, was originally brought against EA Sports by former […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 5, 2013

A-Rod Faces A Lifetime Ban from MLB

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is one of the most highly recognized baseball players in the country. However, his glory days may come to an abrupt ending if Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig decides to impose a lifetime ban on A-Rod, a move that he is seriously considering. Selig has noted that he is […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 2, 2013

Lance Armstrong Appeals to Court to Dismiss Federal Lawsuit

Representatives for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong filed a motion in the District of Columbia requesting that the courts dismiss federal lawsuit claiming that he defrauded the United States government by using banned substances in violation of his team’s contract with the U.S. Postal Service. Armstrong asked the court to throw out the Justice Department’s False Claims […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

July 29, 2013

Department of Justice

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