Court Cases

Last Update:  06/24/01

The following list contains some of the cases featured in Mark's Sportslaw News. We are in the process of adding more cases.  Eventually this list will include major sports cases over the last 100 years, providing a valuable resource for all who wish to research key rulings. The list is divided by general subject matter headings.

U.S. Federal Court Decisions

Supreme Court

• Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (Supreme Court determinates amateur association a "state actor."

• Brown v. Pro Football (Supreme Court decides the limits of the so-called non-statutory anti-trust exemption)

• Kushner v. King (Suit against boxing promoter Don King reinstated)

• PGA Tour v. Martin (Supreme Court upholds right of disabled golfer to use a car during tournament play)

• NCAA v. Tarkanian (Supreme Court decides whether the NCAA is a "state actor" and subject to the guarantees in the U.S. Constitution).

Federal Court of Appeals

• Boston Celtics v. Brian Shaw (Federal appeals court upholds arbitration ruling against player who breached contract with team)

• Bouchat v. Ravens (Federal appeals court rejects copyright suit against Ravens

• Cleveland Indians v. U.S. (Federal appeals court rules collusion payments taxable)

• Cardtoons v. Major League Baseball Players' Association (Federal appeals court addresses issue of protection of "parody" baseball cards from copyright and misappropriation claims).

• Forbes v. Eagleson (Federal Appeals Court rejects claims by former NHL Players against League for alleged collusion between former union head and former NHL president)

• Law v. NCAA (Federal appeals court decides on Constitutionality of NCAA eligibility rules)

• Martin v. PGA Tour (Federal appeals court ruling applying the ADA to a professional golfer seeking to use a cart)

• Text of Sprewell v. Warriors (Federal appeals court slaps attorneys fees on player's attorneys)

Federal District Courts

• Fraser v. Major League Soccer (Federal district court judge rules MLS a "single entity")

• Joseph v. New York Yankees Partnership (Civil rights suit against Yankees for allegedly barring plaintiff from restaurant actionnable).

• Keady v. Nike (Federal district court rejects former St. John's Assistant Coach's suit)

• Matter of Federation Internationale de Basketball (Federal district court requires NBA to release drug records)

U.S. State Court Cases

• Schick  v. Ferolito (New Jersey appellate court considers whether injuries from a bad golf shot can be subject to a lawsuit)

Foreign cases

• Potechin v. Yashin (Canadian case where court decides whether season ticket holders can  sue hockey player who breached his contract with his team).

• Federal Republic of Germany v. European Parliament and Queen v. Imperial Tobacco Ltd (European Court of Justice rejects tobacco advertising ban)

Arbitrations

• Hooijdonk v. S.B. Tait (Internet Domain Name Arbitrator holds soccer player may receiver his "name")

• Stam v. Cohen (Internet Domain Name Arbitrator holds soccer player may receiver his "name")

• NBA Properties, Inc. v. Adirondack Software Corporation (Internet Domain Name Arbitrator holds that NBA cannot claims Knicks.com site)

• Wembley National Stadium Limited   v. Thomson (Internet Domain Name Arbitrator holds famed stadium may receiver its "name")

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