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Private Transfer Fees: Developer Exploitation Or Legitimate Financing Vehicle, Burke T. Ward, Jamie P. Hopkins
Private Transfer Fees: Developer Exploitation Or Legitimate Financing Vehicle, Burke T. Ward, Jamie P. Hopkins
Villanova Law Review
A private transfer fee (PTF) is typically created when a developer or homeowner decides to attach a covenant to the title of the home. This covenant, the PTF covenant, attaches the PTF to the real property. These covenants require payment of a fee—typically stated as one percent of the property's sale price—upon each resale or transfer of the property and often survive for a period of ninety-nine years. The recipients or owners of the PTF (PTF beneficiaries) can be almost anyone, including property developers, PTF developers, home owner associations (HOA), private investors, state governments, and non-profit charities. Usually, the PTF …
Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer
Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
The article discusses the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota case Brady v. National Football League (NFL) which deals with the NFL players' attempt to obtain a preliminary injunction to prevent the NFL from locking them out during the NFL's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations with the NFL Payers Association (NFLPA). The U.S. Sherman Anti-Trust Act is also addressed.
The Right Of Publicity In New York And California: A Critical Analysis, Paul Czarnota
The Right Of Publicity In New York And California: A Critical Analysis, Paul Czarnota
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
The article provides an analysis of the right of publicity under the state laws of New York and California as of September 2012, focusing on the application of the laws to celebrities and the illegal use of their identities in advertising and trade. The New York right to publicity tort laws reportedly protect a celebrity's name, portrait, and voice from unauthorized use by third parties. The New York case Roberson v. Rochester Folding Box Co. is also mentioned.
Penalty On The Field: Creating A Ncaa Sexual Assault Policy, Trisha Ananiades
Penalty On The Field: Creating A Ncaa Sexual Assault Policy, Trisha Ananiades
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
The article discusses a call for the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) creation of a sexual assault policy in the wake of several on-campus incidents involving student-athletes at institutions such as Marquette University, Colorado State University, and Louisiana State University. It states that the NCAA should implement a rule in 2012 which would allow them to revoke the eligibility of any student-athlete who is found to be responsible for committing a sexual assault.
To Catch An Art Thief: Using International And Domestic Laws To Paint Fraudulent Art Dealers Into A Corner, Amber J. Slattery
To Catch An Art Thief: Using International And Domestic Laws To Paint Fraudulent Art Dealers Into A Corner, Amber J. Slattery
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
The article discusses the use of international and domestic laws to capture suspected art thieves as of September 2012. International treaties reportedly impose criminal charges for the theft and trafficking of cultural properties such as works of art. The author argues that foreign nations should look to the U.S. as an example of how to successfully prosecute art thieves and corrupt art dealers under domestic fraud laws.