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Hackney Publications Partners with North Carolina Coaches Association to Deliver Legal Issues in High School Athletics to Its Membership

December 7, 2023

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, has announced a partnership with the North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) to deliver one of its longest tenured publications, Legal Issues in High School Athletics (LIHSA), to the NCCA’s membership. With more than 6,000 members, the Association exists “to promote and improve athletics in North Carolina’s public…
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THE FINAL LEG OF THE NCAA’S AMATEURISM MODEL BUCKLES UNDER THE ASSOCIATION’S YEAR-END PROPOSAL TO MEMBER SCHOOLS

December 6, 2023

By Christina Stylianou & Gregg E. Clifton Following a three-year spell of changes in college sports and increased pressure to adapt its policies under the weight of aggressive state legislation and mounting litigation, the NCAA has now issued a proposal that acknowledges the cracks in the NCAA’s longstanding amateurism model. In a multi-page letter to his Division I…
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Seven Professional Sports Leagues and International Federations Hold Seventh Joint Session to Advance the Health and Safety of Sports

December 5, 2023

Medical leaders representing the Australian Football League (AFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), National Football League, National Hockey League (NHL), National Rugby League (NRL) and World Rugby (WR) gathered for the seventh International Collision Sport Group Meeting to discuss “the latest innovations and best practices in the health and safety of…
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Legal Teams for the Houston Rockets/Houston Dynamo to Host CLE and Networking Event on December 13 before the Rockets Game

December 4, 2023

If you live in Texas and you ever wondered what it takes to break into the sports law industry, there may be no better opportunity to find out then by attending a CLE event December 13 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The event, entitled “Game Changers: A Comprehensive Look at Opportunities in Sports Law,”…
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To Compete or Not to Compete: The Impact of Prohibiting National Non-Compete Agreements in Sports

November 29, 2023

(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of Sports Litigation Alert. The Alert features an archive of more 5,000 sports law case summaries and articles, the largest of its kind in the industry. To subscribe, visit here.) By Katelyn Kohler On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a significant move by…
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The Downside of Being a Successful Sports Lawyer?

November 27, 2023

By Darren Heitner Is there such a thing as doing too much to brand yourself in a particular niche? It’s a question I have been asking myself occasionally as of late. Let me give you some background. Going into law school, I was certain I wanted to be a sports agent. I spent years building…
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Canes Connection Named ‘Official’ NIL Collective of University of Miami Athletics

November 24, 2023

The University of Miami Athletics announced last week that Canes Connection is now its Official Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Collective. Legends, which manages corporate sponsorships and multimedia rights for UM Athletics, facilitated the partnership with Canes Connection. “We are excited to announce that Canes Connection is our Official NIL Collective,” Vice President/Director of Athletics…
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A Plea for Congressional Intervention Into the Athlete Protection Systems of the United States Tennis Association

November 22, 2023

Respectfully submitted by Marci A. Hamilton, Esq., CEO, CHILD USA Nancy Hogshead, Esq., CEO, Champion Women Robert Allard, Esq., Corsiglia, McMahon and Allard, LLP Urgent Call to Congress: Protecting Athletes from Sexual Abuse in Tennis We are writing to bring to your attention a critical issue that demands immediate action from Congress: the pervasive problem…
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Loeb Guides U.S. Women’s National Team Legends in Establishing Professional Women’s Soccer Team in the Bay Area

November 20, 2023

Loeb & Loeb represented former U.S. Women’s National Team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner in their efforts to bring a National Women’s Soccer League franchise team to the San Francisco Bay Area. The new franchise, co-founded by global investment firm Sixth Street in partnership with Brandi, Danielle, Leslie and Aly,…
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Formula 1 Las Vegas Issues Controversial Statement After Shutting Down Track

November 18, 2023

Renee Wilm, CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Formula 1, today issued the following statement: “Our top priority at Formula 1 is the safety and security of our drivers, employees, and fans. Responsibility for the oversight of a Formula 1 event falls with Formula 1 as the commercial rights…
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Author: Holt Hackney