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College Sports Law Competition Is Open to Law and other Graduate Students from Non-Law programs

October 30, 2023

Law students and graduate students from non-law programs are invited to register for the 2nd Annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition taking place on Zoom (no travel) February 23-24, 2024. Details and registration link at this website (don’t miss the website drop-down tabs with additional info): https://law.uiowa.edu/experiential-learning/college-athletics-infractions-hearing-competition The competition simulates the NCAA Committee on Infractions…
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NHL suspends Player 41 games for Violating League’s Sports Wagering Rules

October 28, 2023

The National Hockey League announced Thursday that it has suspended NHL Player Shane Pinto for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering. The League’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games. The NHL considers this matter closed, absent the emergence of new information, and will have no further comment. Statement from…
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Ohio University to Co-host American Football Summit at International Partner Institution in Germany

October 27, 2023

In advance of the National Football League (NFL) games in Frankfurt, Ohio University and its partner institution, the University of Bayreuth in Germany, will jointly host the first American Football Summit in Germany at the University of Bayreuth campus on Nov. 2, 2023. As part of the summit, OHIO Professor of Sports Business David Ridpath…
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Former NFL Player Has ‘Tort’ Case Against Chargers and League Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

October 26, 2023

(Editor’s Note: What is shared here is one of 13 articles from the latest Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical.) By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer In a September 21, 2023 decision, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss by the NFL and…
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Andrew Lehrer Named General Counsel of Rhode Island FC

October 23, 2023

Sports Lawyer Andrew Lehrer has been named General Counsel of Rhode Island FC, a soccer franchise set to compete in the United Soccer League in 2024. “Rhode Island has an incredible, diverse soccer culture,” Lehrer said. “These are exciting times as the club begins to engage with the community and bring people together through the…
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Hogan Lovells Secures NCAA Enforcement Win for University of Kansas Men’s Basketball

October 20, 2023

Hogan Lovells secured a major victory on behalf of the University of Kansas, successfully defending the university and the Jayhawks’ men’s basketball and football programs against potentially draconian sanctions for alleged NCAA recruiting and benefits violations asserted by the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Review Process enforcement arm. This multi-year investigation and litigation was triggered by a…
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U.S. Senator Sends Letter to NCAA President About Association’s Stance on Trans Issue

October 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (Missouri) sent the following letter NCAA President Charlie Baker yesterday, questioning the association’s policy about permitting transgender athletes in the locker room with biological female athletes. It reads as follows: Yesterday you testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on issues in collegiate athletics. Arguably none is more important than the safety…
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Arthur Bryant of Bailey Glasser Joins Sports Law Expert Podcast as a Guest

October 18, 2023

Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Arthur H. Bryant of Bailey Glasser, who is arguably the nation’s foremost plaintiffs’ attorney in the area of Title IX. The podcast segment can be heard here. Going forward, those interested in being notified when a segment of…
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Drake Group Examines Congressional Efforts to Alleviate the NIL Chaos

October 17, 2023

The Drake Group has released an executive summary of key elements and comments on each of seven legislative initiatives announced thus far in the 118th Congress. There are currently eight federal bills or bill discussion drafts related to college athletes’ rights to monetize their names, images, and likenesses (NILs) via employment outside their colleges and…
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Sport and Recreation Management Program at University of Iowa Hosts College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition

October 16, 2023

The University of Iowa Sports Law Professor Dan Matheson, J.D. has announced the launch of the University of Iowa College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition, which is co-hosted by the University of Iowa College of Law and the school’s Sport and Recreation Management program, The competition closely simulates NCAA Committee on Infractions hearings and will put…
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