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Engineering Integrity: Tanking, Commissioner Power, and the NBA’s Draft Incentive Dilemma

Over the past few weeks, the league fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for conduct it deemed detrimental to the league. In Indiana’s case, the issue centered on player participation in a February 3 loss to Utah. Indiana held out three starters (Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith) on the second night of a back-to-back. Following an investigation that included review by an independent physician, the NBA concluded that the players could h

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The Trinity Rodman / HIP Rule Dispute Enters a New Phase: What the NWSLPA’s Grievance Really Means

What initially appeared to be a bold roster innovation by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has now escalated into a defining labor dispute with implications that extend far beyond any single player or contract. Following the league’s formal implementation of the new “High Impact Player” (HIP) mechanism, the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) has filed a grievance alleging that the rule violates both the collective bargaining agreement and fed

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Aaron Judge’s Dominance Shows Up Not Just at the Plate, But in Federal Trademark Court

Aaron Judge’s dominance usually shows up in exit velocity and tape-measure home runs. Last week, it showed up in federal trademark law. In a decision that flew somewhat under the radar outside legal circles, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a ruling that blocked a private individual from registering the trademarks “All Rise” and “Here Comes the Judge” for apparel and related merchandise. The win, which was secured by Judge and the Major League Base

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Engineering Integrity: Tanking, Commissioner Power, and the NBA’s Draft Incentive Dilemma

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Aaron Judge’s Dominance Shows Up Not Just at the Plate, But in Federal Trademark Court

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