On February 7, 2024, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy (CT-D) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12-D) introduced the Fair Play for Women Act in the 118th Congress. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MS-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) co-sponsored the legislation. Donna A. Lopiano,…
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By Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton of Lewis Brisbois Late last year, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a petition with Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) seeking to become union members. The petition sought to allow the 15 members of the team, excluding managers and supervisors, to join and become members of the…
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Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff rounded-out his leadership team for Kansas Athletics earlier this month by adding Megan Walawender, Deputy Athletics Director for Compliance and Legal Affairs, to his AD Cabinet. Walawender first joined the university in 2016 as associate general counsel for the university. She now serves as Deputy AD in addition to…
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Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan has announced another Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal, this one with Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Men’s Basketball guard, Jordan Wright. The signing marks a significant milestone as the first men’s basketball student-athlete to join McKernan’s roster of NIL partnerships. Since the NCAA’s groundbreaking decision to allow student-athletes to leverage…
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A lot of work went into bringing the upcoming 2024 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite Tournament at Lake Fork to Wood County for another year. And more work remains, given that the event starts in a little more than a month, beginning February 29 and concluding March 3. Those active preparations, however, didn’t stop officials at the…
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The Temple Law community, local athletes and coaches, and members of the press gathered on campus on Jan. 24 to celebrate new legislation that protects Philadelphia high school athletes in name, image and likeness (NIL) negotiations. The bill, titled Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection, is the product of a partnership between the Beasley School of…
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Church Church Hittle + Antrim (CCHA Law) has announced the hire of Paia LaPalombara, who will join the firm’s Sports Law and Higher Education sections and assist the firm’s clients in navigating the complex landscape of NCAA compliance and regulatory issues. As a member of CCHA, LaPalombar “will play a crucial role in assisting the firm to provide clients…
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By Jay Nachman Under the guidance of Rangita De Silva De Alwis, senior adjunct professor of global leadership, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students have authored an insightful report that examines various issues concerning women’s equality in sports. “Putting Women Back in the Game” seeks to promote change and build toward a better future for women in…
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A group of Georgia State University College of Law Students are set to make history as they prepare to head to Paris, France in July for the 2024 Olympic games. The students are part of the “Legal Life of the Olympic Games” course which gives them the opportunity to study the business and legal issues…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) will hold its annual meeting at the Kimpton Monoco Hotel in Baltimore on February 21-24, 2024. Dr. Ashleigh Huffman, Vice President of Global Engagement at the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, will give the keynote address at 12 noon on February 23. Among the notable panels are…
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