Jackson Hole Tree Stump Prevails as Judge Rules Ski Lawsuit Off Piste

Alpine skiing is an inherently dangerous sport. But does a stump hidden by freshly fallen snow count as an inherent risk? Or does the mountaintop ski resort which…

• By
  Michael McCann
• Analysis
• May 24, 2021 5:55 am

College Football Players Push to Play in a Battle of Waivers and Petitions

Earlier this month, the NCAA’s Board of Governors bluntly forbid member schools from requiring student-athletes “to waive their legal rights regarding COVID-19 as a…

• By
  Michael McCann
• Analysis
• Aug 18, 2020 2:45 am

Six Reasons to Question the Enforceability of COVID-19 Waivers in Sports

As organized sports attempt to return during the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes, coaches, spectators and bystanders will all be expected to sign liability waivers. Everyone…

• By
  Michael McCann
• Analysis
• Jul 3, 2020 2:45 am