Tyler Hamilton refuted by UCI; NFL extension denied; SLA in San Diego
May 24, 2011
Allegations and denials just getting started
Allegations and denials just getting started
By now most of you are aware of Tyler Hamilton's appearance on 60 Minutes. Many questions will certainly arise after the Hamilton interview. Will Lance Armstrong's reputation be forever tarnished like Roger Clemens? This is sure to be a widely debated topic for sometime to come. For now the denials, allegations, and mud-slinging are just getting started. Today's first denial comes from the International Cycling Union (UCI) which called Hamilton's allegations of a cover-up of an Armstrong positive test "completely unfounded."
NFL lawyers had asked for an extension to July 6 to file their answer because of the ongoing appeal of the lockout with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the judge was not buying the NFL's reasoning and kept the due date for the NFL's answer on June 6.
San Diego next
Last Thursday marked the opening day of the 37th annual Sports Lawyers Association Conference. (See SLT blog of May 20) The conference continued on Friday and Saturday with a record breaking attendance of over 600 Sports Lawyers. In addition to the usual terrific speakers and relevant topics, the conference presents tremendous networking opportunities . The SLA conference is worthwhile for law students hoping to get into the field, as well as veteran practitioners trying to stay up to date on this ever changing field. And, if you are looking to knock-out some dreaded CLE credits, you can't beat this conference. In case you were unable to be in Washington D.C. this year, it is never too early to prepare for next year in San Diego.
No extension for NFL
US Magistrate Judge Jeanne Graham refused to grant the NFL extra time to answer the NFLPA's antitrust suit.
NFL lawyers had asked for an extension to July 6 to file their answer because of the ongoing appeal of the lockout with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the judge was not buying the NFL's reasoning and kept the due date for the NFL's answer on June 6.
San Diego next
Last Thursday marked the opening day of the 37th annual Sports Lawyers Association Conference. (See SLT blog of May 20) The conference continued on Friday and Saturday with a record breaking attendance of over 600 Sports Lawyers. In addition to the usual terrific speakers and relevant topics, the conference presents tremendous networking opportunities . The SLA conference is worthwhile for law students hoping to get into the field, as well as veteran practitioners trying to stay up to date on this ever changing field. And, if you are looking to knock-out some dreaded CLE credits, you can't beat this conference. In case you were unable to be in Washington D.C. this year, it is never too early to prepare for next year in San Diego.
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