Civil Law

Multi-club ownership (Part II): Rugby union, cricket, motorsport and beyond

Multi-club ownership (MCO) has become a significant trend across global sport as investors seek to create value through shared resources, commercial synergies, talent pathways, and diversified portfolios. While football has been the most visible example of MCO, the article highlights how similar ownership models have gained traction in rugby union, cricket, and motorsport.

In rugby union, recent acquisitions of Prem clubs by Black Knight and Red Bull demonstrate how investors are expanding established sports portfolios into rugby though vertical integration. … Read the rest

Circuit Courts

Federal Circuit Celebrates Independence Day Anniversary Through History and Civic Learning

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, in the nation’s capital, the Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law invited the public to the Justice Up Close, History All Around civics program to explore how law, innovation, science, and civic action have shaped the nation.
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Civil Law

Representative Claims Under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law and Prevailing Wage Act Do Not Require Class Certification

By: Kyle D. Winnick and Andrew Simon

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Appellate Division held that representative claims under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (“WHL”) and Prevailing Wage Act (“PWA”) do not require class certification and established a two-year look-back period to WHL and Earned Sick Leave Law (“ESLL”) claims predating the 2019 amendment.

In a significant decision that will affect the scope of representative actions under the WHL and PWA, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that … Read the rest

Civil Law

COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 27 – JULY 31)

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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 27, 2026.

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In Kentros v. Kentros, the Court dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal concerning a will that omitted a remainderman clause for properties bequeathed to the testator’s husband for life (ie. the will was silent on who would get the properties after the

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Civil Law

GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 80 | The Real Cost of Eliminating Property Taxes

In this episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki E. Dobay is joined by Jared Walczak, Senior Fellow at the Tax Foundation and founder of Walczak Policy Consulting, to take a look at the growing movement to reduce or eliminate real property taxes across the United States.

The conversation centers on Jared’s recently published paper, “Replacing the Irreplaceable,” released through the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, which uses Ohio as a case study to quantify what it would cost … Read the rest

Civil Law

As the cost of aging soars, families’ wealth is evaporating

Economists have talked about it as the greatest wealth transfer in history.

Baby boomers — boosted by decades of rising house prices, strong stock markets and economic growth — control more than half of U.S. household wealth. Estimates have predicted that $ 68 trillion to $ 84 trillion in money and assets will change hands over the next two decades.

But those estimates might not sufficiently account for the costs of growing old.

A Washington Post analysis of the finances of thousands of seniors … Read the rest