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Fantasy Sports Trade Association Hires First Lobbyist, Launches Political Action Committee10 / 19 / 11The Fantasy Sports Trade Association has hired Travis McCoy as its "first federal lobbyist and launched a political action committee to make campaign contributions to lawmakers," according to Fredreka Schouten of USA TODAY. McCoy is a former aide to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and is "... Tags: Law and Politics |
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VOTERS BARK ALONG WITH SEN. KOHL ON BIG DOG'S DEMANDS
Bucks Owner Herb Kohl, currently running for re-election to the Senate, is "far from hurting" politically for the team''s failure to sign Glenn Robinson. In fact, he is receiving praise on the campaig
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PATRIOTS FACE LAWSUIT FROM FORMER CHEERLEADING COORDINATOR
Lisa Coles, director of the Patriots cheerleaders for three years until July, has filed a $100,000 lawsuit against the club over her firing. In the civil suit, Coles claims that Patriots management de
THE "BIG DOG" BECOMES AN ISSUE IN KOHL RE- ELECTION CAMPAIGN
WI Republican senate nominee Bob Welch has made the contract negotiations of Bucks No. 1 draft pick Glenn Robinson a major issue in his campaign to unseat Senator Herbert Kohl (D-WI), the owner of the
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BASEBALL ANTITRUST DEALT SEVERE BLOW IN FLORIDA
In a 5-1 ruling by the FL Supreme Court, the judges said baseball''s antitrust exemption "applies only to the reserve system and not the overall business of the sport." The ruling clears the way for F
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METZENBAUM SURRENDERS ON ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
Any hope for Congress to intervene in the baseball strike "wilted on the Senate floor" when Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) withdrew his legislation that would have temporarily lifted the exemption. Metzenba
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SYNAR BILL HEADED FOR FLOOR, BUT NO VOTE COMING SOON
"Congress fired a couple of warning shots" at baseball owners and players yesterday, saying that if the season-ending strike was not ended by next spring, "lawmakers would step in and do it for them."
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SUIT AGAINST BASEBALL SETTLED WITHOUT A TRIAL
On the eve of their lawsuit against MLB, Vincent Piazza and Vincent Tirendi, two men who removed from the unsuccessful bid to move the Giants to St. Petersburg, reached a settlement with baseball offi
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DUCKING FOR DOLLARS? WOMAN SUES LEMIEUX, PENS OVER ACCIDENT
Mario Lemieux is a defendant in a civil suit filed by a woman who was hit in the nose by a hockey puck at a game five years ago. The incident occurred during a Penguins-Rangers game while play was sto
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BEAT-THE-CLOCK-TIME ON CAPITOL HILL FOR ANTITRUST BILLS
The House Judiciary Committee''s subcomittee on economic and commercial law approved a "limited" bill aimed at removing baseball''s antitrust exemption should the owners unilaterally impose a salary c
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MCNALL'S STAKE IN THE KINGS TURNED OVER TO A TRUSTEE
A dispute over who will control L.A. Kings President Bruce McNall''s assets -- including his remaining 28% in the Kings -- "has been resolved, with McNall agreeing to turn over clear control to a cour
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