Howard v. Mississippi Secretary of State

JAMES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Fred Howard (pro se) appeals from a circuit court’s order affirming the Mississippi Secretary of State’s decision to fine Howard $15,000 for violating the Mississippi Athlete Agents Act. Finding no error, we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In 2008, Howard obtained certification from the National Football Players Association (NFLPA) to serve as a players’ agent. Although Howard operated as an individual agent, he developed a business relationship with Authentic Athletix, a professional-sports-agency firm. On November 29, 2011-, Donovan Robinson, a senior football…