By Martin J. Greenberg and Jon M. Tyus I. Introduction For decades, the stadium experience has been a staple of professional and intercollegiate athletics. Men, women, and children across the
Sport$Biz – An Irreverent Looks at Big Business in Pro Sports
In 1989, journalist Dale Hoffman and I co-authored a book entitled Sport$Biz: An Irreverent Look at Big Business in Pro Sports. In reviewing the book, the New York Times stated that “Sport$Biz is an eye opening account of a society that cares more about sports than it does about cancer research.”
The articles and materials as hereinafter contained are used for educational purposes and more specifically as part of my course materials for the class I teach in Sports Facility Development and Representing Professional Athletes and Coaches at Marquette University Law School.
Professional Sports Arenas
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
Milwaukee Bucks Non-Relocation Agreement
by Martin J. Greenberg and Daniel S. MacMillan After Wesley Edens, Marc Lasry, and Jamie Dinan purchased the Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks) in 2014, they immediately laid the groundwork for a
The Windfall Clause
by Martin J. Greenberg and Michael R. Gavin Whenever public funds are either suggested or utilized for the public funding of a professional sports facility, a “stadium debate” ensues. Public
Soccer Specific Stadiums
by Martin J. Greenberg and John Wilson INTRODUCTION The ultimate goal of the Major League Soccer (“MLS”) is to expand its fanbase by adding more franchises and drawing from both
Foul Balls & Broken Bats, Oh My!: MLB Safety Concerns at the Forefront of Major Class-Action Lawsuit as Fan Injuries Rise
In recent years, baseball games have become more of an entertainment spectacle than a sporting event, with distractions happening from every angle throughout the entirety of the baseball game. What
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
NFL G-3 and G-4 Credit Facility Has Made Possible New State-of-the-Art Stadiums
By Martin J. Greenberg and Michael R. Gavin When a National Football League (NFL) franchise desires to obtain stadium financing to either construct a new stadium or renovate a current
Phase I – Titletown Development District
On April 1st I posted an article about the Green Bay Packers (Packers) future plans to develop land adjacent to Lambeau Field as a mixed-use real estate development to be
A St. Louis Court Victory, But Will It Prevent the Rams Relocation?
In the case of Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority v. City of St. Louis, Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA) is seeking court clarification on what it called
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