By Zavian Swan Defining Competition in Modern Times The question at hand—what constitutes a sport—has sparked considerable debate. To ground this discussion, we must first define the term “sport.” Is chess a sport? What about breakdancing, the recently recognized Olympic event? While there is little controversy over classifying basketball as a sport, the boundaries blur…
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Purdue Athletics has appointed Tanner Ball as the athletic department’s new assistant athletics director for resource and contract management. Ball, who was elevated to the position from his prior role as director of strategic initiatives, will aid the Boilermakers in successfully implementing measures associated to the House Settlement case, including planning and tracking the distribution…
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Seton Hall University will hold its Fifth Annual Sports Law Symposium on Thursday, Februrary 27, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event is presented by the Seton Hall Law School Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment & Sports (GHamES) Initiative and the Entertainment & Sports Law Society. WHERE Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark,…
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Following high demand and the big success of its UK editions, The Health Optimisation Summit (https://usa.healthoptimisation.com) has announced its American debut in Austin, Texas, on 12th / 13th April 2025. Hosted at the iconic Palmer Events Center, the event will unite leading experts, visionaries, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements, trends, and strategies in…
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has promoted Zachary Kastelic to Vice President of Legal. Previously, Kastelic served as Associate General Counsel. In his role, he oversees GLI’s legal department, including contracts, due diligence, litigation, and other general corporate matters. GLI President & CEO James Maida said, “Compliance is our primary responsibility to the global gaming industry,…
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(Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Dr. Gil Fried, the Editor-in-Chief of Sports Facilities and the Law, a complimentary subscription periodical produced by Hackney Publications.) The need to properly vet employees, check their backgrounds, follow regulations (policies and procedures), and cooperate with authorities came to painful reality for Hyatt when a Missouri appellate…
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International corporate law firm gunnercooke is launching a specialist sport division, headed up by former Chief Executive of Millwall Football Club and Director of the English Football League, Steve Kavanagh. gunnercookeSport will provide a full-service offering to sports clubs and players across all levels and stages of their journey, including legal advice, operations expertise and…
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Global Sports Advocates, LLC, the boutique law firm founded by sports lawyer Paul Greene, is seeking a senior associate. About the job Global Sports Advocates, a law firm exclusively devoted to the practice of sports law seeks an experienced, thoughtful, hard-working attorney with 5+ years of experience in the arbitration/trial advocacy setting who is fully…
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Jim Solano, a legend in the sports agency industry, a philanthropist in the community, professor and loving family man died peacefully at his home on January 26 surrounded by family. He was 81 years old. Jim received his BS, MBA and MS in Taxation degrees from Temple University. After graduate school Jim began a five-decade…
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Spencer Fane LLP has announced the hire of sports lawyer Brian Schoenborn to its Corporate and Business Transactions practice group. Based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Schoenborn has deep expertise at the intersection of business law and estate planning. In addition to counseling families and private businesses, he has notably been an owner and board member…
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