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
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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
The Stadium Name Game: Why Lambeau Field Is, and Always Will Be, Simply Lambeau Field
By Martin J. Greenberg and Lori Shaw According to Forbes Magazine, the average value of a team in the National Football League (NFL) is $1.43 billion for 2015, bringing the
The New Atlanta Falcons Stadium – A Continuation of the Trend Towards More Private Funding of NFL Stadiums
The Georgia Dome (“Dome”) has been the home of the National Football League (“NFL”) Atlanta Falcons since 1992. On December 10, 2012, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority approved the
NFL Foregoes its Tax Exempt Status
An Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) 501(c)(6) organization is a tax exempt organization that normally is a chamber of commerce, economic development corporation, real estate board, trade board, professional football league,
A Bonus Shrouded In Controversy: Alex Rodriguez Milestone Bonus
Bonuses are an important element in any professional players’ contract and a means of increasing a player’s compensation. There are a number of different bonuses utilized in professional sports including:
A New Arena – A Necessity for the Future of Milwaukee
One of the most historic votes in the history of Wisconsin may be held in the next week or so. The vote will decide the fate of the Milwaukee Sports
Major League Baseball Competitive Balance Tax
Major League Baseball (“MLB”) does not have a salary cap, hard or soft. However, MLB utilizes a Competitive Balance Tax, commonly known as a luxury tax, to prevent the wealthiest
McCutchen’s Pay Stub Sheds Light on Jock Tax and Jock Tax Successfully Challenged in Cleveland
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen (“McCutchen”) of the Pittsburg Pirates left something behind in Chicago after playing the Cubs on May 15, 2015. It seems that his paystub was found in the
Major League Baseball Payrolls are Skyrocketing
Mark Attanasio, lead owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, in his annual opening day press conference at Miller Park called “mind-boggling” and frustrating the skyrocketing payrolls in Major League Baseball that