The century-long rivalry between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox has carried over to the court. Only this time, the Evil Empire has been sued by “the little guy”—a Red Sox fan. What else makes for a better headline?
On April 16, 2009, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint against the Yankees [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 26, 2009
The Little Guy Takes on the Yankees in a Constitutional Lawsuit
April 23, 2009
Welcome to the Symmes & Hsu Law Blog
Welcome to the Symmes & Hsu Law Blog. This is an interactive blog that details current events in sports, entertainment and gambling law as well as discusses legal issues and projects that are currently being undertaken by attorneys Richard Symmes and Jay Hsu. Feel free to leave a comment and weigh in on any blog entries.
April 12, 2009
How Facebook and Twitter are Affecting Major Sports and Individual’s First Amendment Rights
Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have made a profound impact on the world of sports, especially in the past few months. Some leagues and sports teams have taken the stance that postings should be censored or eliminated, which could violate an individual’s First Amendment freedom of speech rights.
Twitter is a social networking [...]