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12 Prof. Sports & L. 1 (2021-2022)

handle is hein.journals/profsptla12 and id is 1 raw text is: Route To: / / PROFESSIONAL S March-April 2021 1 Volume 12, Issue 1 and the Minor League Baseball Team Has Two Causes of Action Dismissed By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer ough economic times often leads to litigation as companies try to sue their way out of their financial difficul- ties. In 2020 minor league baseball was shut down by COVID-19, and many teams filed lawsuits against their insur- ance companies that denied the claims. Three teams sued their insurance carriers in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, alleging breach of contract, anticipatory breach ofcontract, and seeking declaratory judgment. Recently the Court granted a motion to dismiss the causes of action against one defendant because the policies specifically exclude coverage for any 'loss, cost or expense caused by resulting from or relating to any virus' (7th Inning Stretch LLC et al v. Arch Ins. Co., et al, U.S.D.C, N.J. Case No. 20-8161 (SDW) (LDW) (7th Inning'), (1-19-21)). Background COVID-19 brought havoc to many busi- nesses and baseball was no exception. On March 12, 2020 Major League Baseball cancelled what remained of spring train- ing and postponed the start of the regular season by at least two weeks. Four days later MLB announced that the regular season was postponed indefinitely as was minor league baseball. On June 23, 2020 a number of minor league teams sued their insurance companies for denying coverage for the losses caused by COVID-19 (Chat- See MINOR on Page 19 Jenner & Block's Sussman Discusses Trends in Pro Sports and the Media aving spent more than 25 years in le- gal and leadership positions at some of the most prominent companies in the media industry, as well as served as general counsel and chief operating officer of the New York Yankees, David W. Sussman in uniquely qualified to assess media rights trends in the professional sports industry. So recently, we sought out the Jenner & Bock partner, who is a member of the firm's Content, Media & Entertainment Practice, to get his take in the NFL's recently announced record-breaking deal with tra- ditional and streaming media companies. His interview follows. What is your take on the NFL deal and its meaning? For all stakeholders involved in all sports, this is a sign that sports are alive and well, COVID notwithstanding. The dimensions of money just invested in the NFL is proofofthe pent-up demand, even a craving, for sports. You could argue that the NFL is in its own category because the revenues are always higher than the other major sports, which is undeniable. But the doubling down of the payments of the rights holders reflects a rising tide of the interest levels, certainly for broadcasters and hopefully See JENNER on Page 21 shorter .areers than White Players News Briefs 17 COPYRIGHT C- 2021 HACKNEY PUBLICATIONS (HACKNEYPUBLICATIONS.COM) 16

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