Disc Golf Lawcast

As disc golf continues its transition from niche pastime to professional sport, the question of weather or not a players union is necessary has gotten more and more attention. We wanted to take the time to respond to some of your questions and comments from our videos on this topic and analyze the way collective bargaining works in other sports. You can watch this episode as a YouTube video here:...

The Disc Golf Pro Tour and UDisc are ending their partnership after 8 seasons. The DGPT will now host all live scores and stats on DGPT.com using data from PDGA live and run by the new PDGA technology team, which incudes the recently acquired employees from Statmando. We discussed the immediate implications of this news and what this could mean for the future of the sport. FIND US ONLINE Website:...

Who legally owns a lost disc? When does a lost disc become abandoned? What are the legal aspects of determining who the true owner of a disc is if a dispute arises? Special thanks to Robbie Boros for submitting these questions. If you have a question or topic you’d like to see covered in a future video, submit it through our website or email us at info@discgolf.law Watch this episode as a video on...

The Chamblee United Methodist Church Disc Golf Course is one of the most popular courses in the Atlanta area and has been called the best nine hole course in Georgia. Unfortunately, due to a legal claim against the church's insurance policy, the course has been shut down until the situation is resolved. We talked to the parties involved and analyzed the facts as well as the legal theories at play....

Macie Velediaz announced in a post on Facebook that she would no longer be sponsored by Dynamic Discs after failing to come to terms on a new contract. Allegedly, Dynamic Disc significantly decreased their offer after finding out that Macie is pregnant and would only be playing a limited 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour Season. We discussed the legal factors that define pregnancy discrimination and how the...

Discmania has been acquired by the disc golf super-company "House of Discs" and will now join brands such as Dynamic Discs, Latitude 64, Westside, and Kastaplast under its control. We discussed the state of consolidation in disc golf and what we can learn from the announcement about Discmania's future. You can read Discmania's Announcemen Heret: https://www.discmania.net/blogs/discover/discmania-j...

In the past month, Natalie Ryan has dismissed the PDGA from her lawsuit in California federal court and registered for a 2024 Tour Card. Then last week, the PDGA dropped it's "pre-puberty" requirement from its Gender Eligibility Requirements. This reverses their previous decision and will allow transgender women, including Natalie, to participate in the FPO division at PDGA Majors and DGPT events...

Thanks so much to Roger and Becky Patterson for reaching out with this question about copyright protection and how it applies to disc golf dyeing. If you have a question or topic you would like to see covered in a future episode, please don't hesitate to comment on YouTube, email, or submit a message on our website! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review, subscribing to the...

In October we posted an update on our YouTube about the Lawsuit against MCCEASE LLC that was filed by Florida disc golfer and shop owner, Trevor Toenjes. Since then there have been new filings and updated rulings from the court. We wanted to provide some analysis of these developments to the case and discuss the legal reasoning behind them. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a re...

The DGPT announced a merger with the European Pro Tour to create a new united European series for the 2024 season. This latest example of the DGPT consolidating power in disc golf has the potential to reshape the entire international game and expand the Pro Tour’s control over the industry. We wanted to take a look back at how the DGPT became the most powerful company in disc golf and what these l...

Prodigy has announced a multi-year licensing agreement with the National Hockey League to become the first disc golf partner of the NHL. Prodigy will produce and market an exclusive range of licensed products featuring the NHL Shield and all 32 team marks in Canada and the United States. We took this opportunity to look at other brand licensing deals in disc golf and describe how these deals are s...

Stafford Woods is a championship level disc golf course in Voorhees NJ that is scheduled to be closed down and removed after the owner of a neighboring property complained to the local authorities that the land was not being used properly as required by law. Stafford Woods opened in 2012 and hosted a DGPT Silver Event in 2021. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review, subscrib...

As the 2023 season comes to an end, we wanted to take a look back at some of the lawsuits that had the biggest effect on the disc golf world this year. As these cases continue to develop, stay tuned to hear the latest info and legal analysis! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review, subscribing to the Podcast, or watching on YouTube⁠ Thanks! Find us online: ⁠Website⁠ discgolf...