Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Two weeks ago, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee punished two French clubs – Angers and Paris FC – for their roles in a so-called “bridge transfer.” This is …
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FIFA Case Note: Newell’s Old Boys v. Roma
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. In the summer of 2019, Roma transferred two players to Spartak Moscow for €3 million each. The first player – well-regarded striker Ezequiel Ponce – was …
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The Accountant-Client Privilege in Illinois
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Illinois recognizes an accountant-client privilege. Though limited, it allows accountants to shield certain documents and communications from disclosure in litigation. Source of the Privilege The privilege …
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Definition of a Security: It’s All in the Family (Resemblance Test)
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. This article is the first in an occasional series on the definition of a “security.” The answer is important. When a financial instrument qualifies as a …
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FIFA Case Note: Udinese v. Paris St. Germain
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Long-standing precedent from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber entitles clubs to training compensation for the period they take a player on loan. But the right to compensation …
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On Duty: A Franchisor’s Duty to Protect
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Author’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on liability issues facing the private security industry. Two previous articles in the series addressed negligence …
Regulatory Analysis: FINRA Rule 3270 – Disclosure of Outside Business Activity (Part II)
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions. It is also the second in a multi-part analysis of …
Regulatory Analysis: FINRA Rule 3270 – Disclosure of Outside Business (Part I)
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions. It is also the first in a multi-part analysis of …
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The Wrong Kind of Exceptional: Oscar Bobb’s Uselessly Close Article 19 Case
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Article 19 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players remains a tough wall to clear. Generally, the rule bars clubs from signing foreign …
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On Duty: Property Managers that Hire Private Security Guards
Important Announcement! Terry Brennan Law is now a part of Bedard Law Group, P.C. in Duluth, GA. Please visit us and learn more about our law firm and services. Author’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on liability issues facing the private security industry. The first article, On Duty: Private Security Companies …
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