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Justice Department Intervenes in Major League Baseball Antitrust Appeal Case

The U.S. Justice Department has requested that a federal appeals court not extend Major League Baseball's immunity from antitrust law…

Umpire Sues MLB for Racial Discrimination

Summary: An MLB umpire is suing the league, alleging racial discrimination because he has been passed over for higher opportunities.…

School District Settles with Chad Curtis’ Sexual Assault Victims

Summary: The victims of sexual assault by former MLB player Chad Curtis have settled a lawsuit with the school district.…

Beth Wilkinson Exits Biglaw to Form Boutique Firm

Famed litigator Beth Wilkinson left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to launch her own boutique with two other attorneys.…

Bonds Cleared of Felony Charge for Obstruction of Justice

Summary: Barry Bonds has been cleared of obstructing the justice during his elusive grand jury testimony about whether he knew…

Alex Rodriguez Sued by Gordon & Rees

David Cornwell and his firm, Gordon & Rees, has filed a lawsuit against New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, according to…

Fan Sues MLB, ESPN and New York Yankees for Video of Him Sleeping at Game

Andrew Rector has filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against the New York Yankees, ESPN, play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman and…

Former Minor Leaguer at Forefront of Lawsuit Against MLB

Garrett Broshuis left his baseball dreams behind to become a lawyer. He walked away from the game after the 2009…

Poet and Essayist Maya Angelou Dies at 86

It was announced on Wednesday morning that poet and essayist Maya Angelou died at the age of 86, according to…

Law Firms Using Moneyball Strategies?

America's pastime, the game of baseball, has been around for more than a century and is steeped in rich tradition.…

Clemens To Be Arraigned Monday

Former pitching great Roger Clemens will be arraigned Monday in federal court in Washington D.C. on charges he lied to…

Pepper Hamilton Partner Buys the Texas Rangers

Chuck Greenberg, a partner at Pepper Hamilton whose practice has focused on sports related transactions, will become the new managing…