Soccer Business Bits: MLS Sues Black & Decker AND MLS in Minn?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Ben Berger

Sports Business Daily is reporting that MLS has sued tool manufacturer Black & Decker over an alleged “ambush marketing campaign” by B&D division DeWalt.   MLS fans know that competing tool company Makita is a long time MLS sponsor, and the suit alleges that DeWalt improperly used MLS logs and materials to “confuse” hispanic fans into [...]

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American Soccer: Legal Stories of the Year

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Ben Berger

On a few occasions during 2009, we have discussed soccer stories that are legal rather than business related.  Because of sponsorships, contracts, television broadcast rights and a whole host of other reasons, the business and law are closely related in the sports world.  Here then, are our top American Soccer legal stories of the year. [...]

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