Sports

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

Republican Attorneys General Appeal to Supreme Court to Maintain Anti-Transgender Sports Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – A group of Republican attorneys general is urging the Supreme Court to support laws in various states that prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in female sports teams. Advocates for these laws argue that they are necessary to preserve fair competition and opportunities for cisgender females in athletics. The push comes as several states, including Idaho, have enacted laws aimed at limiting transgender participation in sports aligning with their gender identity. The movement underscores a broader national debate on gender identity in sports and the role of legislation in this personal … Read more

First Lawsuit Hits Beaverton School District as Ex-Coach Faces Allegations of Nighttime Harassment at Sports Camp

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Beaverton, OR – A series of lawsuits is being initiated against the Beaverton School District involving a former high school football coach accused of inappropriate conduct during a sports camp at Linfield University this past summer. The initial suit, filed on Friday, marks the beginning of legal challenges directed at the district for retaining Jamal Jones, who is alleged to have engaged in disturbing behavior that caused harm to multiple student-athletes. The incident, which occurred overnight during the third day of the camp on June 25, involved Jones allegedly consuming a substantial amount of alcohol … Read more

New Hampshire AG Leads Charge to Uphold Transgender Sports Ban at Supreme Court

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MANCHESTER, N.H. — In a significant legal move, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has sided with colleagues across the nation in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to sustain laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating in female sports leagues. This legal stance places Formella amidst a coalition of 26 Republican attorneys general who have collectively submitted an amicus brief supporting a contentious West Virginia statute presently before the highest court. This debate intersects with a landmark decision by a federal appeals court, which found the West Virginia law in breach of Title IX protections. … Read more