Topic
Olympics
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PropertyProf Blog
Map of the Day: The Geography of Team USA
By propertyprof
The Atlantic has a nice little piece about the hometowns and current residences of the members of the United States Olympic Team. Here's their map of where America’s Olympic competitors…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
The United States Supreme Court on the Olympics
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
As the 2012 Olympics get under way in London, participants, attendees and viewers may think they are watching a modern re-enactment of the Greek classical practice also known as the…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Top 10 in Law Blogs: LXBN July 27, 2012
In the spirt of tonight's Olympic Opening Ceremonies, we have an excellent post in today's roundup from London lawyer Robert Kay on the risk management involved in the games. Over…
ImmigrationProf Blog
New Americans Represent US at London Games
Photo courtesy of WikipediaThe 2012 Olympics started today in London. Immigration Impact reminds us that Team USA is made up of many "new Americans." 38 of those competing on Team USA are naturalized…
DuetsBlog
All That Glitters Is Not Just Gold
Today marks the opening of the Olympics in London. Over the last few days, as momentum has built around the Games, there have been a lot of interesting articles on…
The Right Coast
At a crossroads – The Washington Post
There are 530 athletes who will represent the U.S. at the Summer Games in London, which begin July 27. But there are far more who tried and failed, who spent…
PropertyProf Blog
Squatters v. the Olympics
By propertyprof
The N.Y. Times chronicles a property battle emerging in Brazil. Residents of the favelas are resisting government attempts to take their property to build the infrastructure and stadiums necessary to…
ImmigrationProf Blog
The Olympics and Immigration
Aylet Shachar (Toronto)Picking Winners: Olympic Citizenship and the Global Race for Talent by Ayelet Shachar 120 Yale Law Journal 2088 (2011).Abstract: Across the globe, countries are promoting strategic or expedited passport grants,…
PropertyProf Blog
Urban Renewal Lives: London Edition
By propertyprof
I am an Olympic maniac. I love everything about the Games, both winter and summer versions (this is, surely, the most extraordinary thing a human body has ever done). …
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
The IOC issues guidelines for use of social media during the London 2012 Games
Reposted from DLA Piper's Media & Sport Group bulletin Editorial Team: Nick Fitzpatrick, Duncan Calow and Patrick Mitchell Editorial Team: Nick Fitzpatrick, Duncan Calow and Patrick Mitchell The International Olympic…