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Racial associations between community demographics and club rosters in the top two tiers of English football

Jul 25, 2025 |

| Taylor & Francis Online

ABSTRACT Sociological fieldwork at English football grounds in the 1990s revealed differences in attitudes towards minorities rooted in local demographics and reflected in team rosters. These findings were consistent with league-wide statistical associations between community and club racial demographics, but the small number of foreign players in English football at the time made it difficult to know whether the relationships arose as a byproduct of local recruitment.

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Aggressively Defending the Baseless Class Action

Jun 03, 2024 |

By William Cole, Matthew Orr, Shari Barbanel

| Nutrition Industry Executive

By all accounts, consumer class action filings have dramatically increased over the past few years. And for every class action that gets filed, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of threatened claims. Most threatened claims are confidentially settled individually on an out-of-court basis, with little regard to the strength or weakness of the claims being asserted.

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ATW lawyers predict class action lawsuits facing CPG brands in 2024

Feb 06, 2024 |

By Matthew Orr

| NewsBreak

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Unwrapping threat of slack fill, artificial flavoring and microcontaminant lawsuits in CPG industry

Feb 06, 2024 |

By Duffy Hayes, Josh Long, Hank Schultz , Matthew Orr

| naturalproductsinsider.com

Amin Talati Wasserman attorneys Matt Orr and William Cole highlight class action threats facing CPG brands this year. At a Glance Slack fill lawsuits reached their zenith years ago, but 2023 was a reminder that these cases aren’t in the rearview mirror. Several courts on the East Coast have been reluctant to dismiss website accessibility lawsuits at an early stage. “Green” claims can provide fertile ground for false advertising class action lawsuits, as evidenced recently in New York.

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Jan 31, 2024 |

By Duffy Hayes, Josh Long, Hank Schultz , Matthew Orr

| naturalproductsinsider.com

Home Matthew Orr Matthew Orr Amin Talati Wasserman A partner in Amin Talati Wasserman’s Los Angeles office, Matt is a seasoned litigator with a track record of success defending leading retailers and manufacturers of food, beverage, dietary supplement and cosmetic products.

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So, You Received a Demand Letter

Oct 03, 2023 |

By William Cole, Matthew Orr

| Nutrition Industry Executive

Sometimes it’s fun checking the mail. Sometimes it isn’t. Like other industries, companies operating in the hyper-competitive natural products space may receive, from time to time, a demand letter from an attorney, outlining a purported legal claim by a consumer or competitor. While there is no immunity from such letters, knowledge is power and can enhance your response.

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The Global Threat of Rogue Diplomacy

Dec 22, 2022 |

By Matthew Orr, Debbie Cenziper , Will Fitzgibbon

| ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The idea seemed simple centuries ago when governments began to deploy a different kind of diplomat to advance their cultural and economic interests in outposts around the world. Honorary consuls are not nearly as high-profile as ambassadors and other career diplomats.

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The Global Threat of Rogue Diplomacy

Nov 14, 2022 |

By Matthew Orr, Debbie Cenziper , Will Fitzgibbon

| ProPublica

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Augmented - NOVA

Feb 23, 2022 |

By Matthew Orr

| Kankakee Daily Journal

Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People's Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People's Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth...

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Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 - The …

Nov 26, 2021 |

By Matthew Orr, Mervyn Rothstein, Robin Stein , Bruce Weber

| archive.md

He was the theater’s most revered and influential composer-lyricist of the last half of the 20th century and the driving force behind some of Broadway’s most beloved and celebrated shows. Video transcript transcript The Last Word: Stephen Sondheim In a never before seen interview, Stephen Sondheim sat down with The New York Times in June 2008 to talk about his life, career and accomplishments.

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Video: The Last Word: Stephen Sondheim

Nov 26, 2021 |

By Matthew Orr, Mervyn Rothstein, Robin Stein

| The New York Times

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Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 (Published 2021)

Nov 26, 2021 |

By Matthew Orr, Mervyn Rothstein, Robin Stein , Bruce Weber

| The New York Times

He was the theater’s most revered and influential composer-lyricist of the last half of the 20th century and the driving force behind some of Broadway’s most beloved and celebrated shows. Video transcript transcript The Last Word: Stephen Sondheim In a never-before-seen interview, Stephen Sondheim sat down with The New York Times in June 2008 to talk about his life, career and accomplishments. “One of the first things you have to decide on with a musical is, why should there be songs?

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Museum Leadership for Engaging, Equitable Education: The Transformative Potential of Digitized Collections for Authentic Learning Experiences

May 03, 2021 |

By Kirsten R. Butcher, Mitchell J. Power, Madlyn Larson, Matthew Orr

| Wiley Online Library

Abstract Museums are local‐to‐global organizations operating in a digitized, distributed, and diverse 21st century world. Museums leaders face significant challenges in achieving broader relevance, meaningful engagement, and equitable outreach. This article examines the transformative potential of digitized collections to increase public engagement and enhance authentic educational efforts of museums, with specific emphasis on visual media as a key resource to achieve these outcomes.

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The Last Word: Harold Prince

Jul 31, 2019 |

By Mervyn Rothstein, Matthew Orr, Robin Stein

| The New York Times

In a never-before-seen interview, the legendary Broadway producer Harold Prince sat down with The New York Times in 2008 to talk about his life, career and accomplishments.

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Aftermath of First Round of Ukraine's Elections

Apr 17, 2019 |

By Kiril Avramov, Matthew Orr, Maria Michela D'alessandro

| The Globe Post

The cliché that real life is often stranger than fiction has exactly matched the outcome of the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election, where the youngcomedian-turned-politicianVolodymyr Zelenskyemerged as theclear winner. It turns out that the Ukrainian youth is an excellent barometer for the country’s broader domestic political climate.

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The Dominican Pipeline

Jan 29, 2018 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

By Matthew Orr | Nov. 18, 2010 | 7:53 American investors are financing trainers and building academies in the Dominican Republic in exchange for as much as half of players’ major league signing bonuses.

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Being Garifuna - Video - NYTimes.com

Nov 07, 2017 |

By Matthew Orr, Vijai Singh

| The New York Times

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Breakdown: A Jockey’s Story

Apr 13, 2015 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Jockeys are on the front lines of the risky business of horse racing. Twenty-four horses a week die at racetracks around the country.

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Talking Money With Elmo

Dec 22, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

By Matthew Orr | Apr. 15, 2011 | 4:09 In the wake of the financial crisis, "Sesame Street" is teaching children financial literacy. Ron Lieber talks to Elmo about saving and sharing.

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Batman symbol spotted on U.S. base on Okinawa

Oct 30, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr, Travis J. Tritten

| Stars and Stripes

This Google Maps screenshot shows the Batman symbol on the rooftop of an office building on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. The symbol marks the spot of the 44th Fighter Squadron Vampire Bats, not the Batcave near Gotham City. Thanks to Google Maps, a giant Batman symbol has been discovered on the rooftop of an office building on Kadena Air Base. But so far, nobody has seen the Caped Crusader.

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The Voice of Horse Racing in New York

Sep 01, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Tom Durkin inside his booth at Belmont Park last June during his eighth and final chance to narrate the crowning of a Triple Crown winner.

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Stop and Frisk in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Aug 16, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Brownsville, Brooklyn, is ground zero in the New York Police Department's controversial crime fighting strategy known as stop, question and frisk.

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Making Balls Behind Bars

Jun 16, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

In a maximum security prison in Brazil, select inmates make soccer balls in exchange for reduced sentences.

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Blind Soccer in Brazil

Jun 11, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Brazil’s visually disabled defy the odds by taking part in their country’s favorite pastime, soccer.

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Recalling 1994 in Sports

Jun 11, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

The sports year of 1994 included two New York teams chasing a title, a World Cup, the O.J. Simpson scandal and a baseball strike. Times reporters and editors reflect on these events from 20 years ago.

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Brazil’s Other Favorite Sport

Jun 10, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Born on Copacabana Beach in the 1960s, futevolei is a uniquely Brazilian sport.

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Golf’s Mona Lisa Got a Buzzcut

Jun 09, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

The world’s best golfers will compete for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. The resort’s landmark course recently got a makeover, and it’s new look is anything but manicured and green.

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On the Scene at the Belmont Stakes

Jun 08, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

An estimated crowd of 100,000 attended Belmont Park on Saturday to watch California Chrome run for the Triple Crown.

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Breakdown: Death at the Track

Jun 07, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

A 2012 investigation by The New York Times revealed a pervasive culture of drugs and lax regulation in the U.S. horse racing industry.

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A Preview of the Belmont Stakes

Jun 06, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

If California Chrome wins the Belmont Stakes, he will become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since 1978.

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One Announcer’s Quest for a Triple Crown

Jun 04, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr, Ben Werschkul

| The New York Times

A look back at the Belmont Park announcer Tom Durkin’s seven missed chances of calling a Triple Crown winner before his retirement this summer.

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A Japanese Buzz in the Bronx

Jun 01, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

The Yankees have three prominent Japanese players, led by Masahiro Tanaka, who is creating a stir in his first year in the majors. As a result, a large Japanese media contingent is often present.

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‘Glamping’ at the Indy 500

May 25, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Some fans of the Indianapolis 500 are, for the first time, spending race weekend camped out in luxurious tents on the speedway’s infield.

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In Performance: Jeremy Denk

May 19, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

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Snowboard Legend Mentors Fresh Talent

May 16, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Five years ago, Jeremy Jones invited a young Ryland Bell to join him in Alaska. Since that trip, Bell has traveled to the state with Jones nearly every spring, revealing Bell’s growth as a rider.

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Instant Jerseys for N.F.L. Draft Picks

May 08, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Since 2012 the N.F.L. has added a special touch to draft day: It personalizes the jersey given to each first-round selection.

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Scenes From the Finish Line

May 04, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

The race favorite California Chrome won the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. He is the fifth California-bred winner of horse racing’s most prestigious event.

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A Preview of the Kentucky Derby

May 02, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

California Chrome is the early favorite to win the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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Tony Awards 2014: Nominees’ Plan Bs

May 02, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Tony nominees talk about what they would be doing for a living if they didn’t work in the theater.

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This Weekend: A ‘Deadly’ and Funny Musical

May 01, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr, Ben Werschkul

| The New York Times

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” which just received 10 Tony nominations, is still on Broadway; a rooftop exhibition at the Met is now open; and celebrities are still cheating on one another.

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Acting Like an Ape

May 01, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Actors from “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” receive ape-like movement training near the film set in New Orleans.

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Selling Off the Newark Bears

Apr 24, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr, Vijai Singh

| The New York Times

By Matthew Orr and Vijai Singh | Apr. 25, 2014 | 2:11 Financial woes have led Newark’s professional baseball team to fold. The Bears’ owners are auctioning off nearly everything, including lawn mowers, office furniture and the team bus.

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Michael Sam Opens Up About Sexuality

Feb 09, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

By Matthew Orr | Feb. 10, 2014 | 2:05 The defensive lineman from the University of Missouri spoke publicly about his sexual orientation and could become the first openly gay player in the National Football League.

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First the Safety, Then the Steamroller

Feb 03, 2014 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Every so often, the Super Bowl turns into a rout, which is exactly what happened on Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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The Executive Assistant

Dec 08, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

By Matthew Orr | Dec. 9, 2013 | 4:09 When Sergio Kletnoy, the executive assistant to the Cosmopolitan editor Joanna Coles, saw “The Devil Wears Prada” years ago, he knew this was the industry he wanted to work in.

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Buddhists in Pink

Oct 18, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Enrollment is rising at the Aung Thawada Nunnery School on the northern border of Yangon. The nuns, whose ages range from 9 to 94, join for a variety of reasons, including to escape poverty or abuse.

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The New York Times

Sep 26, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr, Brent McDonald

| The New York Times

Watch Hers to Lose video online. News and opinion video from The NYTimes including breaking news, investigative reporting, national and international coverage. Style and celebrity video.

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Trailer: Hers to Lose

Sep 25, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr, Brent McDonald

| The New York Times

Christine C. Quinn, the longtime front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, lost in the 2013 Democratic primary. This behind-the-scenes documentary captures the final month of her campaign.

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Preserving Yangon

Sep 19, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Myanmar's former capital is home to a large number of British colonial buildings, many of which are in danger of being destroyed amid gentrification as the isolated country opens up to the world.

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Stop and Frisk in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Aug 12, 2013 |

By Matthew Orr

| The New York Times

Watch Stop and Frisk in Brownsville, Brooklyn video online. News and opinion video from The NYTimes including breaking news, investigative reporting, national and international coverage. Style and celebrity video.

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