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After nine years as the girls' swim coach at East Hartford (Conn.) High School and six years teaching and coaching middle-school sports in Windsor (Conn.), Mary Anne Bojko was excited [...]

The article reports that the state of Connecticut has introduced additional sports legislation that protect collegiate student-athletes. The proposed statute Bill 205, An Act Concerning Scholarships for Student Athletes at Public Institutions of Higher Education, would assist student-athletes with pending scholarships due to injury, illness, or expiration of degree eligibility. The Connecticut General Assembly has also passed the Right to Know Act law in 2011.

The article offers information on the new laws for under the "Student-Athletes' Right to Know Act," for the newly recruited student-athletes in the colleges and universities in California and Connecticut. It is mentioned that, new law demands colleges and universities to present specific information related to athletic scholarships on their athletic department websites.

The article discusses a court case wherein the American Sports Council (ASC) filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education to overturn the applicability of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1921 to high schools. Former Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has previously declined the petition of ASC, a coalition of coaches, athletes and parents in the District of Columbia. A federal judge from the District of Columbia ruled that ASC lacks standing to pursue its claim.

The article discusses a court case wherein Martha Hart, on behalf of herself and the Estate of Owen Hart, filed lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its chief executive officers (CEOs), Vince and Linda McMahon. Martha Hart, widow of wrestler Owen Hart, alleged breach of contract, unjust enrichment, among other charges. A federal judge from the District of Connecticut dismissed the portion of the lawsuit that applied to the McMahons but left mostly intact the suit against WWE.

The article discusses a long-running court case wherein Timothy Cohane, former head basketball coach for the State University of New York at Buffalo, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for denying due process and depriving him of a liberty interest. Cohane was being investigated for alleged violations of NCAA rules. A federal judge from the Western District of New York has granted the NCAA's request to have Cohane answer more adequately the request for admissions.

The article discusses a court case wherein former coach Fred Jacobeit sued the Board of Education of Rich Township High School of District 227 after it hired him and then fired him weeks later after learning of his checkered past. The dispute centered on Jacobeit's motion for summary judgment on his due date process claim. A judge from the Northern District of Illinois denied the summary judgment motion of Jacobeit on the grounds of the property interest and occupational interest claims.

The article discusses a court case in the New York Supreme Court for Dutchess County wherein Marist College filed a lawsuit against its former basketball coach Matthew Brady and his new employer James Madison University (JMU). The college alleged that Brady is liable for breach of contract as Brady left Marist for JMU less than one year into a four-year contract. The case concluded with a jury verdict against the coach but the jury did not award any damages to Marist.

The article discusses the purpose of a verbal commitment in the process of recruiting a student-athlete by universities and colleges in the U.S. It reflects on the case of Gunner Kiel who received criticism for changing his mind in choosing a school to attend. It references the definition of a verbal commitment from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which states that a verbal commitment is not binding on either the school or student-athlete.

The article discusses the Student-Athletes' Right to Know Act which will take effect in California and Connecticut in the hope of bridging the information gap between student-athletes and the coaches who recruit them. Under the law, colleges and universities are required to post specific information about athletic scholarships on their athletic department Web sites. A summary of the recruiting process is provided.

The article explains the role of the failure of University of Miami in reporting a football program scandal in reforming coaching contracts, based on a Yahoo!Sports article by Charles Robinson. The article mentioned university football head coach Al Golden allegedly donated millions of dollars worth of unapproved benefits to 72 sportsmen from 2002 to 2010. This issue revealed coaching contract policies like addressing escape clauses and "reverse morals clauses".

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff argued against the recruitment of a basketball coach at James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia. In the case Marist College v. Matthew Brady, The Commonwealth of Virginia and James Madison University, the defendant accepted a head coaching job at JMU even if he is still under contract at Marist College. The New York Supreme Court ruled that the allegations of the plaintiff are accurate and supported its claim that colleges should protect their contractual relationships with coaches.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff sued the town and school officials in East Lyme for negligence. Athlete Nicholas Furlani suffered head injury upon collision with a concrete wall during a practice drill. The defendants argued that the athlete signed a waiver releasing East Lyme Public Schools or the East Lyme Board of Education from any responsibility if and when he sustains any injury during practice. The court noted that the waiver was not sufficiently specific to release the defendants from the negligence claim.

The article discusses a court case on the breach of contract filed by Marist College against its former basketball coach Matt Brady in New York. It states that Marist has accused Brady of taking the head coaching position at James Madison University and has contacted Marist basketball program recruits which are all prohibited in his contract with Marist. On the other hand, Brady and JMU have yet to file their response, or assert their defenses to Marist's allegations.

The article announces that Fred Glass, a lawyer from Baker & Daniels, has been appointed as athletic director for Indiana University.

The article presents the court case between NPS LLC v. Paul Minihane filed at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. It cites that the court preside a case that could have created a serious ramification for seat license holders across the National Football League (NFL) and in other professional sports. After the thorough investigation, the court awarded NPS LLC the total amount of unpaid fees under the agreement $65,500 plus interest.

The article announces that Fred Glass was appointed as Athletic Director of Indiana's Athletic Department.