Your partner's battle with cancer came to a tragic end, a struggle intensified by their persistent cigarette smoking. Despite your repeated pleas for them to quit, the addiction proved too strong. . A lawyer was consulted, and they agreed to take the case; your spouse...
Litigation & Arbitration
Student Athletes Secure Victory Over NCAA: Discussing the Future of NIL in Collegiate Athletics
In July 2021, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston secured student-athletes’ right to monetize their name, image, and likeness (or NIL). Before the landmark decision, the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
Mass Arbitration as a Tennis Match: No Love Here
For the past few years, following the machinations of mass arbitrations has been like watching a tennis match. First one side hits a volley, then another returns, and on-and-on with the opposing sides continually stuck in some form of “deuce.” The Origins of the...
KJK Appoints Samir Dahman and John Ramsey as Co-Chairs of Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group
KJK is pleased to announce the appointment of Samir Dahman and John Ramsey as Co-Chairs of the Litigation & Arbitration practice group. Their dedication to client service and firm values make them exceptional leaders for this important practice area. Together,...
From Hardwoods to Courts: The Knicks and Raptors Battle Over Trade Secrets
Last year, the New York Knicks initiated formal legal proceedings against the Toronto Raptors and several affiliated coaches, alleging the illicit procurement of sensitive materials. The Knicks claimed that Ikechukwu Azotam, currently serving as the head of video and...
U.S. Department of Justice Sues the NCAA: When Will College Athletes Start being Paid?
To quote a popular singer from our college days, David Gray, “it’s all over bar the shoutin’” for the NCAA, colleges, and TV networks taking advantage of college athletes. Whether it’s further litigation, federal legislation, market forces, unionization, Jim...
Embracing A.I. in Law: The Ethical Integration of Technology in Legal Practice
Chief Justice John Roberts focused his 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary on technology and the inevitable disruptive force it will have on lawyers and judges alike. While he stops short of concluding that judges (and lawyers, for that matter) will become...
Significance of Comma Placement, Word Selection, and Grammar Rules in the Legal World
It is time to thank our high school English teachers. They were right when they said, “watch your language,” and that grammar counts in the “real world.” In the real world of real estate leases, easements and other commercial agreements, this principle is well...
The Case of the Missing Head: Cleveland Museum of Art’s Battle Over Bronze Statue’s Origin
No, this isn’t a Halloween-themed piece about the infamous Cleveland Torso Murderer from the 1930s, but an issue that is less sensational but far more contemporary — the quest to return looted art to its rightful owners. Although we might typically associate art...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EPA’s Authority to Regulate Wetland
The Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are no strangers to controversy and legal challenges. As KJK has previously written on, Section 401 of the CWA, which focuses on curbing the discharge of pollutants into U.S. navigable waters or...