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Florida Injury Attorney Begins Prison Time for Defrauding Former Players in NFL Lawsuit

A Florida injury attorney who led a class-action lawsuit on behalf of former NFL players, then defrauded his clients out of millions of dollars, is in federal prison after he was sentenced to 14 years. Phillip Timothy Howard, 62, who …

Sometimes Bad Things Happen in Sports That Lawsuits Can’t Remedy: Viewpoint

Oh, but we live in sour times. Next month’s Super Bowl will feature the Most Hated Team in Football against an opponent who got there because of the Worst Call in Playoff History. Of the hatred I have nothing at …

5 Risk Management Tips for the NFL Just in Time for Super Bowl

It’s been a rough year for American football. The National Football League has been plagued with a series of scandals. Commissioner Roger Goodell frequently seems befuddled, and it’s hard to discern any “plan” by the NFL other than to lawyer-up …