Articles by Jeffrey Toobin

April 2nd, 2025

Jack Nicklaus wins right to use his name, image and likeness to promote his golf course design business

A trial judge in Manhattan dismissed the case brought by the company which sought to control Nicklaus’ attempts to use his own name to promote his golf course design and other businesses.

October 1st, 2024

Understanding the legal claim at the heart of the Tony Finau lawsuit

You’ve probably heard the old line, “An oral contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” That’s true—except when it isn’t. That confusion is at the root of the tangled controversy between Tony Finau and the former friends who say they bankrolled his journey to stardom on the PGA Tour and who are now demanding Read more…

July 12th, 2024

Jack Nicklaus wins a battle, but not the war

Jack Nicklaus just won a big legal battle against his former friend and erstwhile business partner Howard Milstein. In a 78-page ruling issued earlier this month, David Lichter, a neutral arbitrator, found that Nicklaus was no longer bound by a non-compete agreement with the Nicklaus Companies, the firm that the golfer founded but is now Read more…

May 24th, 2023

US Open 2023: Jack vs Nicklaus

How did the game’s greatest champion become embroiled in a lawsuit against the company he founded?