By Martin J. Greenberg and Michael A. Forella III On October 1, 2017, I published the article “NFL Cross-Ownership Rule” on Sport$Biz. In that article, I discussed the history, evolution,
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The Bucks Make Milwaukee’s Future Bright – A Thank You
The recent opening of the Fiserv Forum resulted from a combination of remarkable commitments and collaboration from the public and private sector. The men and women that provided guidance to
Milwaukee Bucks: A Journey from the BMO Harris Bradley Center to the Fiserv.Forum
I. Introduction and History The Bradley Center, which is the current home of the Milwaukee Bucks, was opened in October of 1988 at a cost of approximately $91 million. The
Corporate Naming Rights: The Current Phenomenon of College Sports Facility Financing
By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin I. Introduction “College athletics all business now.” Every day, college athletics appears to be transitioning away from their amateurism model and
The Rooney Rule and Diversity in the NFL Workplace
By Martin J. Greenberg and Courtney Brenk I. Introduction Does having a rule wherein National Football League (NFL) teams are required to interview a head coach who is a minority
An Introduction to Sports Law
I recently gave a presentation to the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. entitled An Introduction to Sports Law. View the presentation by clicking on the button below. View the Presentation
NFL Cross-Ownership Rule
By Martin J. Greenberg and Charles Biggs Introduction While cross-ownership of professional sports teams can be very profitable for the wealthy owner, it has caused issues in the past among
EB5 for Stadium Construction
Building Green Card Sports Stadiums By Martin J. Greenberg and Evan R. Fingert I. Introduction Congress created the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT90) in November of 1990 which restructured the
NBA Draft 2016 – Early Entry Rules and Deadlines
by Martin J. Greenberg and John Wilson I. Introduction The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have collaborated on various rule changes with respect to
Miller Park Sales Tax Sunset Dates: Miller Park – The Best Public-Private Partnership in the History of Wisconsin
On October 22, 1996, construction commenced for a new baseball stadium to replace County Stadium in Milwaukee; this new ballpark became known as Miller Park. The first sanctioned Major League
