Business Law

Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers, who filed for bankruptcy as part of their search for new ownership, are caught in a bit of a rundown.  MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has vocally supported one prospective group, led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, stating, “Baseball has always had the right to select its ownership. There’s no doubt in my mind that we have the right to select ownership, and we will do that.”

This position taken by MLB has upset the creditors of the Rangers, who believe that the Ryan group does not have the most competitive bid for the team.  One of Selig’s lawyers threatened on a conference call that if the Rangers did not sell to the Ryan group, then MLB would take over the franchise–except in much more salty language.

Though the Rangers are only one of three remaining teams to never play in the World Series, the ownership issues are one Texas-sized fiasco for Major League Baseball, and bankruptcy attorneys all across the Lone Star State should take notice.

It was reported on Tuesday by British Media that George Michael was recently arrested after crashing his car in London. The British Broadcasting Corporation released a statement claiming that the 47-year-old singer was arrested on the fourth of July after his car crashed into an upscale building in the residential area in North London known as Hampstead.

The Metro Police report that they arrested a man in his forties without releasing any names. The only reason given at the time was that the individual had led police to believe that he was unfit to drive. They say the “unidentified” man was taken to the local police station in the area and quickly released on bail after other inquiries were investigated.

George Michael’s publicist declined to comment on the matter when questioned this past Tuesday. In case you were wondering why, it may be because just last year Michael’s singer was interrogated by the police after his car slammed into a tractor trailer. Michaels was quickly released from that situation, however who could forget in 2007 when he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, resulting in a suspension of his license for two years.

It sure seems like at this point, George Michael could definitely use a reputable car crash attorney due to all the damage he has done behind the wheel. With all the problems he has recently run into, it only seems to be in his best interest; that or stay out of a motor vehicle all together!

It’s official, former WCW and WWF wrestling super star Hulk Hogan is now suing his auto insurance company. Hogan claims that this near fatal car crash that was a result of his sons wreckless driving compromised his $30 million dollar fortune.

Wells Fargo Southeast, the insurance of the Hogan family reported that they only paid an amount of $250,000 to John Graziano, who is now severely disabled due to Nick Hogan and his foolish driving that led to the car crash which injured Mr Graziano

The problem here is that Hulk believes that the $250,000 dollar policy limit had exposed his pockets leaving him with a personal liability when the case was settled. Hogan claims that insurance reps at Wells Fargo never advised him or anyone in his family about changes in his policies when his children were added to the policy. The reason for the changes is because teenage drivers pose a larger risk when it comes to being insured, which is something this World Championship Wrestler says he had no idea about.

The lawsuit does not disclose the actual amount that the Hulk Hogan paid out to settle with the Graziano family, although no amount of money can make up for being responsible for another person becoming a parapolegic. Hopefully Hogan can find himself a reputable Bad Faith Insurance Expert to help him win this case. The beloved wrestler is going to be suing the company for an unknown amount.

Shortly after the Laker's championship win last Thursday

To some, this news maybe shocking. To others, it doesn’t even come as a surprise as to what happened last Thursday following the Lakers nail-biting win over the Boston Celtics.  For those of you who haven’t turned on a TV on or stepped foot outside since then, here is what everyone is talking about.

Directly after Kobe Bryant secured his fifth championship ring, a riot broke loose outside of the Staples Center, tearing through the neighborhood and causing massive amounts of damage to downtown L.A. The police were out in full force to battle the riots, but seemed to favor on the crowds rioting near the newly constructed urban mall, LA Live.   Small business owners were left to fight off the drunken fans who were causing all of the damage by themselves.  Looks like they might be contacting a Los Angeles criminal defense law firm to help them get compensated for any damages.

The Lakers Public Relations representative issued a statement of regret about what the fans did that night and showed his disgust, while a  psychiatrist also issued a comment to the local news station that this type of post victory behavior is almost expected these days. This has not really been the case with other recent sporting event victories, however. Take for instance this past Superbowl in New Orleans. When the Saints were victorious at Super Bowl 44, there was no rioting to be found anywhere, putting the psychiatrist from L.A. to shame.

This theory doesn’t hold up and really can’t be taken too seriously. What should be taken seriously is everyone that was affected by the riots in L.A. and the damage done to their property. A lot of people don’t really know what to do when something like this happens. For any of the rioters who got caught, their first step to take would be to contact the Los Angeles criminal attorneys nearest them to discuss what their options are. As a victim, your first step should be to consult your personal attorney and see what damages you can seek from the rioters that may have caused any sort of damage to your personal property such as your car, business location or home.

Talented professional basketball star, Allen Iverson, is in legal trouble again because of an overly aggressive security guard. Ohio resident, Guy Walker, claims to have suffered “severe pain, emotional distress, and mental anguish” from injuries caused by Antwuan Clisey, one of Iverson’s security guards. He says that in April he was the victim of an unprovoked attack at the South Beach Pizza Bar in Detroit. The altercation cleared the bar, including Iverson, who was escorted out by his remaining guards. Walker claims that Mr. Iverson did nothing to stop the initial attack, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Since the incident last year, Walker has filed an eight page complaint with the district court in Detroit, MI, seeking $2.5 million plus damages. He says he suffered “an orbital blowout fracture of the eye” among other injuries.

This case, to be handled by a Michigan law firm, much like a Kalamazoo accident law firm, is similar to another suite Iverson faced in 2005.  Marlin Godfrey sued Iverson after he was beat up by one of his body guards at a nightclub.  He was then awarded $260,000.  I am curious to see if Iverson will be able to “buy” himself out of this one.

Allen Iverson was a member of the Detroit Pistons, but recently was reacquired by the Philadelphia 76ers.  Various lawyers and attorneys are now questioning how the case might affect his game, a good question for Kalamazoo personal injury attorneys in Michigan. Walker would want to know for what price the athlete would be willing to settle the case if it might hurt his focus in the games. As a pivotal figure in the NBA, could the stress of an exhausting trial jeopardize his value as a player?