Connecticut Sports Law

"Covering the intersection of sports and the law."

Author: Dan Fitzgerald is an associate at the Updike, Kelly & Spellacy in Hartford, Conn., and the chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Sports & Entertainment Law Section.

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Recent Posts from Connecticut Sports Law

NHL Finally Takes Ownership of Phoenix Coyotes
By Dan Canavan After obtaining approval from Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum, the NHL officially became the owner of your Phoenix Coyotes on November 2, 2009. After a series of bankruptcy setoffs and other creditor…
Big East Men’s Basketball Preview
By Richard Kent 1. Villanova: They are so deep at guard that it is scary. A Final Four team last year.Corey Fisher leads. 2. WVU: Da’Sean Butler may be the best player in the Big…
The Michael Oher Story On Its Way to the Theatres
The incredible story of Baltimore Ravens’ tackle Michael Oher is coming to the big screen. Based on Michael Lewis’ book The Blind Side, the movie bears the same title and is scheduled to hit theatres on…
Talk to My Lawyer: 3 Situations Requiring Counsel in Collegiate Athletics
1. National Letter of Intent (NLI): Despite the fact that the NLI is optional and heavily favors colleges and universities, student-athletes continue to sign on the dotted line. It’s basically a take it or leave it proposition, and…
Rutgers-UConn Rivalry Deserves a Bigger Stage
By Richard Kent There is some talent in Big East football. The perception nationally is much worse than the reality. Cincinnati is a legitimate Top 10 team. Pittsburgh has some great young talent. Noel Devine…
The View from Section 131: UConn Honors Jazz
Although UConn lost Saturday’s game against Rutgers in heart-breaking fashion, the game will be remembered for much more than the final score of 28-24. UConn and its fans paid tribute to Jasper Howard. Howard’s number 6…
Big East Women’s Basketball Preview
Connecticut Sports Law is pleased to announce that attorney and veteran sports writer Richard Kent will be sharing his writing and expertise on UConn and Big East sports, particularly football and men’s and women’s basketball. …
Clarification on Hartford Whalers Trademark
Here’s a great comment that helps to explain the current status of the ownership of the Hartford Whalers’ trademarks: The Hartford Whalers trademarks were assigned to the Canes. One of the legacy registrations for hockey games –…
Official Press Release from CT Attorney General on Jasper Howard Merchandise
Attorney General Demands Website Immediately Stop Selling Jasper Howard Merchandise October 23, 2009 Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today demanded that a Pennsylvania website immediately stop selling T-shirts and towels memorializing recently murdered University of Connecticut…
Attorney General Seeks to Shut Down Production of Unauthorized Jasper Howard T-Shirts
UConn and Jasper Howard figured significantly in the past weekend of college football action. West Virginia’s classy ovation for the UConn team, pre-game moment of silence and “We are all Huskies” sign together made for…