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Colorado Supreme Court Sides with Baker in Ongoing Free Speech and Discrimination Debate

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Denver, Colorado — The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Jack Phillips, a Christian baker and owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, setting aside a lawsuit that claimed he discriminated against a transgender attorney by refusing to create a custom cake celebrating a gender transition. This decision marks another chapter in Phillips’ prolonged legal battles concerning his refusal to make cakes for certain events based on his religious beliefs. The lawsuit dismissed Tuesday pivoted on Phillips’ rejection of an order that would have marked the gender transition of Denver attorney Autumn Scardina with a blue … Read more

Pioneering Lawyer Dick Moss, Architect of MLB Free Agency, Passes Away at 93

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NEW YORK — Dick Moss, a pivotal figure in the transformation of professional baseball through his critical role in achieving free agency for players, has died at age 93. Moss, whose sharp legal acumen challenged and ultimately reshaped the labor dynamics between Major League Baseball players and team owners, passed away of natural causes, his family announced. His pioneering efforts not only altered the course of sports law but also significantly improved the working conditions and earnings potential for athletes in baseball and other sports. Before making his mark as a trailblazing lawyer, Moss worked … Read more

Pioneering Sports Lawyer Dick Moss Passes Away at 93, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Revolutionizing Free Agency in Baseball

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Dick Moss, the influential attorney who paved the way for free agency in Major League Baseball and dramatically reshaped professional sports salaries, has passed away at the age of 93. Moss died at an assisted living facility here on Saturday, according to announcements by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Joining the MLB Players Association in 1967 as general counsel, Moss worked closely with union executive director Marvin Miller. He was instrumental in the landmark 1975 arbitration case involving pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally, which ultimately dismantled the longstanding reserve … Read more

Elon Musk Concedes in Brazil Free Speech Standoff, Highlighting Global Legal Challenges for Tech Giants

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SAO PAULO, Brazil — After a prolonged legal standoff in Brazil, Elon Musk has agreed to comply with local regulations to unblock his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, signaling a strategic retreat in what he has cast as a fight for free expression. This decision comes in the wake of substantial financial penalties imposed by Brazilian authorities, and it reflects a broader challenge tech moguls face as they navigate varying international laws on online speech. X’s services were suspended throughout Brazil since late August after the company ignored judicial orders to limit … Read more