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Sports Law Experts Invited to Make Continuing Legal Education Presentations

CLE Companion, an emerging marketplace for continuing legal education, is welcoming sports law experts as presenters in the coming months, according to CLE Companion founder Kristin Davidson. The company has already featured the likes of sports lawyers Jeremy Evans and Shawn Schatzle as well as sports law professor Mark Conrad. “Presenting is a great way…
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Sports Law Professor Sees Legal Problems for Schools Dropping Non-Conference Games

The Big Ten Conference’s decision to cancel all non-conference football games for the upcoming season — and the possibility that schools in other major conferences may soon follow — raises a number of potential legal issues, says Nathaniel Grow, associate professor of business law and ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. “Depending…
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American Indian Group Pushes for Name Change for Cleveland MLB Team

(Editor’s Note: The following is a statement from the Cleveland American Indian Movement on tangible steps to be taken immediately in light of Cleveland Baseball team name change.) Fifty years ago when Cleveland American Indian Movement began the movement to eliminate the Cleveland Baseball “Indians” team name and “Wahoo” logo, we were responding to the…
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A look at recent student athlete name, image and likeness legislation

By Bob Wallace, Jr. and Matthew Misichko of Thompson Coburn Since at least 2015 and the decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the question of student-athletes’ right to profit off his or her name, image and likeness (“NIL”) has been hotly debated, and part of the overarching discussion about student-athlete compensation. Student-athletes and advocacy…
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Louisville Sport Administration Doctoral Students Write About Youth Sport Concussion Legislation

(Editor’s Note: University of Louisville Sport Administration Doctoral Students Jessica R. Murfree, M.A., Nicholas M. Swim, M.S., & Chelsea C. Police, M.S. recently wrote the following article for Hackney Publications. Entitled “Youth Sport Concussion Legislation: Nonstandard Standards of Care,” it appeared in Sports Litigation Alert and Concussion Litigation Reporter.) In 2014, the Center for Disease…
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Sports Law Professor Corinne Daprano Named Interim Dean at Dayton

Dr. Corinne Daprano, a long-time sports law professor at the University of Dayton, has been promoted to Interim Associate Dean for the School of Education & Health Science. The recognition was fitting, given that her “leadership has been a catalyst of change in the School of Education and Health Sciences,” according to the school. Born…
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Study Has Huge, and Positive, Implications for Restarting Sports – Move Forward!

Move forward NBA, MLB, NFL, and NCAA. A recent study suggested that herd immunity can be achieved with just 43 percent of the population having immunity. The implications are that you continue to protect the vulnerable. Sorry elderly and those with comorbidities. You are not attending mass gatherings such as a sporting contest until we…
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Drake Group: College Athletes Should Give U.S. Senate NIL Bill a Failing Grade

The Drake Group has been critical of different Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) bills currently being considered by state legislatures across the country, calling for a strong federal bill to protect college athletes’ outside employment rights. However, the Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act, proposed by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida on June 18, should…
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Starting Point Guard Had Enough, Transfers from Racist Environment

(Editor’s Note: I’ve known Jalen Shead for more than 10 years. He is a highly respectful, quiet young man and a good student. He lets his play on the court do his talking. In this case, he had had enough. Shortly after Shead shared this, Texas State athletic director Larry Teis announced the school was…
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Campus Health Project (CHP) Launches to Meet Collegiate Athletics’ Growing Demand COVID-19 Testing Capacity

In response to surging demand for critical COVID-19 testing capacity among colleges and universities, the Campus Health Project (CHP), higher education’s trusted COVID-19 testing partner, has launched its national initiative dedicated to helping higher education institutions secure the COVID-19 testing capacity and logistical support they need to resume campus life for Fall 2020 and beyond.…
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