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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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Bonds Suing Over "Game Of Shadows"
Lawyers for Giants LF Barry Bonds are planning to file a lawsuit in S.F. Superior Court seeking “to confiscate all profits” from the book “Game of Shadows,” according to Bob Egelko of the S.F. CHRONIC
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U.S. Citizenship Act Only Benefits Two
The Congressional act that gave U.S. ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Maxim Zavozin “accelerated citizenship ended up benefiting only those two and not the [estimated 7,000] other ‘aliens of extraordinar
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CNBC Examines States' "Jock Taxes"
The state of Michigan is one of 19 states to impose a “jock tax” on visiting athletes, according to CNBC’s Dylan Ratigan, who noted Michigan’s Department of Treasury will collect $300,000 from the pla
EU Eyeing Tariff Exemption For Sports Shoes
With the European Union (EU) being urged by shoe makers in France, Italy and Spain to increase duties on Chinese and Vietnamese footwear, the EU “is pushing” to exempt athletic shoes from higher tarif
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Boxing Commission Bill KO'd In U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 233-190 against creating a U.S. Boxing Commission within the Commerce Department that would “protect fighters’ health and wallets,” according to the AP’s Devlin
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Political Aspirations Of Lynn Swann Examined
Pro Football HOFer Lynn Swann has not yet officially decided to run for Governor of Pennsylvania, but “those close to him say the announcement is likely to come” in early ’06, according to Greg Garber
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New Supreme Court To Impact Title IX?
The changing face of the U.S. Supreme Court “could impact sports,” as experts wonder how the nomination of John Roberts to fill the seat vacated by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor “could change the relati
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BALCO Defendants Reach Plea Deal
Federal prosecutors dropped 40 counts from a 42-count indictment against BALCO Founder Victor Conte, BALCO VP James Valente and trainer Greg Anderson in exchange for the trio pleading guilty to felony
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U.S. House Committee Passes Sports Bills
The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee voted 38-2 to approve the Drug Free Sports Act, a bill that “would set minimum steroid-testing rules and penalties for professional sports,” and voted 25-16
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RCR Settles Earnhardt Life Insurance Case
Richard Childress Racing (RCR), the race team for which the late Dale Earnhardt drove, has settled with United of Omaha Life Insurance Co., which it had “accused of refusing to pay” Earnhardt’s $3.7M
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