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Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): What They Do and When They Do It May 1, 2017
Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens examines Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and the unusual timing issues they present in a divorce. A common tool in divorce cases is the Qualified Domestic ...
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Will Tom Brady Sue Goodell / NFL for Defamation of Character? December 31, 2015
The recent arbitration appeal that Tom Brady successfully waged in the United States District Court in New York ( and which the NFL has appealed ) was decided on very narrow grounds. US District Court ...
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Can Brady Sue the NFL for Defamation? December 24, 2015
We are constantly being asked if Tom Brady can sue Roger Goodell and the National Football League for Defamation of Character. The answer is yes. The next question is whether he can win a defamation ...
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Expect Big Win for Tom Brady in Deflategate Round II Appeal December 18, 2015
With the filing of the NFL Player’s Association’s (NFLPA) brief on Monday, December 7, 2015, the issues on appeal have crystalized. The NFL appealed the September 3, 2015 decision of Judge Richard ...
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Brady Brief to Appeals Court Available for Downloading December 9, 2015
With the filing of the NFL Player’s Association’s (NFLPA) brief on Monday, December 7, 2015, the issues on appeal have crystalized. The NFL appealed the September 3, 2015 decision of Judge Richard ...
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Why ESPN Ignored League-wide “Signal Decoding” in its New Spygate Story September 9, 2015
Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens considers ESPN’s recent actions in Deflategate case. As the only member of the firm who has been a reporter (albeit briefly) and holds a journalism degree, I am ...
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