CAN I WIN A LAWSUIT AGAINST A MAJOR CORPORATION?
HANG ON TO YOUR SEAT HOW SPORTS TEAMS ARE ENGAGING FANS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Lawsuits of any size can be exhausting. But when you’re just one person trying to take on a multimillion-dollar company, it can feel like you’re using a bucket to empty water from an already sinking rowboat — utterly futile. Nevertheless, fighting and winning a lawsuit against major companies is possible — you just need to go into it with the right tools and the right expectations. To make sure you have a case, ask yourself these questions. WITH THE RIGHT HELP, ABSOLUTELY
Despite COVID-19’s continual presence in our country, many sports organizations are finding ways to adapt their seasons to the ever-changing circumstances. As many teams try to play out their seasons as normally as they can, they are also adapting to not having their fans there to cheer them on. So, some team members, teams, and entire sports organizations are getting creative. Here’s a look at some of the most noteworthy ways sports teams and players have connected with their fans so far.
CUT ME OUT FOR THE BALLGAME
DO I HAVE EVIDENCE?
When the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team learned their fans wouldn’t be joining them at the stadium this year, they made sure fans wouldn’t be cut out of the fun completely. For just $50, Brewers fans could have a 2-foot-tall cardboard cutout of themselves placed in the Uecker “Last Row” in the highest level of seating in Miller Park. It was a great way for fans to be with the team in spirit, and all the money from the cutouts went to the Brewers Community Foundation.
No matter how daunting the size of the company you’re filing a suit against might be, any case worth pursuing will be grounded in evidence. Sometimes, however, even if potential plaintiffs have a case grounded in evidence, they still might feel powerless against the army of corporate lawyers. While it might seem certain that your evidence could be dismantled with the snap of the fingers, with the right legal counsel on your side, that evidence can go a long way.
ESPORTS TAKE THE HOCKEY SEASON OFF ICE
DO I UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF MY CASE?
When the National Hockey League’s season was abruptly suspended, fans were left without any games to look forward to — at least, any live games. Soon after the season was suspended, the marketing staff of the New Jersey Devils came up with a plan. They prepared 20 simulations every game night against would-have-been opponents using EA Sports’ NHL ‘20. They even got the Devils’ radio announcer Matt Loughlin to voice the play-by-play for the simulations to give them an air of authenticity. It might not be as good as the real thing, but one game drew over 60,000 views.
While lawsuits against major corporations are entirely possible to win, you have to be ready to pursue your case for the long haul. Corporate lawyers aren’t impossible to beat, but they are tenacious. They’ll fight against you at every turn, potentially drawing out your case for years. While it’s certainly not ideal, if you’re mentally prepared for a legal battle of that magnitude, you can eventually beat the corporate lawyers and come out on top.
DO I HAVE AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY ON MY SIDE?
TIKTOK TRICK SHOTS
Even in the midst of the pandemic, the social media following for some sports teams, such as the Philadelphia 76ers, has grown. This is due, in large part, to some players’ abilities to meet their young fans where they are. While quarantined at home, 76ers star player Matisse Thybulle began posting trick shots with pingpong balls on TikTok — some of which garnered over a million views. This is just one example of how some players are continuing to foster a personal connection with their fans even off the court.
Battling major corporations might make you feel like you’re all alone in the fight for justice — but you’re not. With the help of an experienced attorney, you can turn your evidence into a rock-solid case that will confound even the most determined corporate lawyer. So, if you’re in need of legal counsel for a fight against a business much larger than yourself, call
Perry Shuttlesworth. He has years of experience fighting corporations, and he’ll get you the justice you deserve.
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