Sports Litigation Reports on Promotion of Phoenix Suns General Counsel to COO

Dec. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- December 5, 2011- Austin, TX- The latest edition of Sports Litigation Alert reports that Jason Rowley, who has been the General Counsel for the Phoenix Suns for nearly four years, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Rowley will report directly to the recently named President of the Business and Non-basketball Operations of the franchise, Brad Casper.

Rowley’s work “warranted his promotion to Chief Operating Officer,” said Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver. “He will provide important continuity and leadership.”

Other Articles in the Alert include:
•   Beasley Lawsuit Turns Entitlement on Its Ear, Expert Sees Challenges for NBA Star
•   Controversy, Scandal, and Injustice: Panelists Looks at What Is Next for Amateur Athletics
•   Practical Considerations in Organizing Nostalgic Athletes into Revenue Generating Enterprises (Part I)
•   Movement to End Blackouts Picks Up Steam
•   USA v. Full Tilt Poker, et al: Overview and Potential Sports Implications

Case Summaries include:

   Parent Rebuffed in Claim that Athletics Policies Were Unconstitutional
   Appeals Court Extends New Life to Rutgers Discrimination Case
   Expert Reports Deemed Discoverable in Golf Cart Liability Case
   Tulane Takes Partial Victory against Former Coach
   Shaq Gets an Assist from the Constitution in Breach of Contract Case
Coming out 24 times a year, the Alert features a searchable archive of more than 1000 case summaries and articles pertinent to the sports law field.

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