Questions for Discussion
1. Should Nate contact the MUM to pursue a claim against KSM? What about the state of Illinois (which has an agent regulation statute)? What about the Illinois bar association?
2. Should Nate engage in legal action against KSM for unfair competition or tortious inter-ference with contractual or advantageous business relations? Should Nate consider legal action against the players who have left him for KSM?
3. Should Nate contact the police, the Chicago U.S. attorney's office, or the state or federal legislators about the steroid allegation against KSM?
4. Do you think the actions taken by Jake King to build KSM are the norm in the industry? What would be your response if Jake King were to tell you that to compete in this industry you must give the athletes what they want or someone else will?
5. what do you think about the athletes and their decisions? What is their role and responsi-bility in the sports agency business?
6. If you were a partner to Nate, what would be your strategy going forward to retain current clients and to recruit new ones?