The Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law, will host its signature event virtually—the annual Sports Law Symposium—over three days: March 23, 24 and 25 . This year’s symposium, “Entering the New Sports Normal” will feature panel discussions on COVID-19 in sports; name, image,…
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The Coalition for College Athlete’s Advocacy (CCAA) has penned a letter to each NCAA corporate sponsor asking them “where they stand when it comes to the injustices that permeate the college sports ecosystem.” The organization went on to note in a mass email to the media that certain NCAA corporate sponsors did not respond, which…
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From the NFL: The National Football League announced today that it has signed long-term agreements with media partners Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, FOX, and NBC for the distribution of NFL games, the industry’s most valuable content, over television and digital platforms, as well as additional media rights. With these agreements, the NFL has expanded its digital…
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Bryan Cave Partner Sarah Hartley was interviewed by Sports Byline USA concerning Title IX and President Joe Biden’s executive orders that could point to significant changes for institutions of higher education. As one of his first acts as president, Biden issued an executive order on preventing and combating discrimination on the basis of gender identity…
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Lyle Adams, the founder and CEO of Spry Payment Systems, Inc. (Spry), the only company in the collegiate sports industry with a complete and market-ready Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) technology solution, was a guest speaker last week on the Champions of Philanthropy Student Symposium. A former college athlete, Adams discussed at the March 5…
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Sports Lawyer Anthony Corleto has joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as a partner, where he will continue to grow the successful concussion defense practice he built at Wilson Elser. Corleto’s bio and contact info can be found here. Overall, Corleto focuses on commercial litigation, transactions, and sports risk matters. His legal expertise extends to intellectual…
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The Sport and Recreation Law Association has presented the Lori K. Miller Young Professional Award, an award that recognizes “a young professional who demonstrates commitment to the study and instruction of the legal aspects of sport and recreation; service to the field and SRLA; as well as the potential for future growth and excellence…
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The Drake Group shared the following observations on the Amateur Athletes’ Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 proposed by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KN) on February 24, 2021 (Moran Bill). “The Moran Bill permits intercollegiate athletes to monetize their names, images, and likenesses (NILs) and at its core is similar to recent proposals put forth by…
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Washington State Director of Athletics Pat Chun has announced the addition of Brad Corbin to guide the Cougars’ NCAA compliance office efforts as the Associate Director of Athletics for the department. Corbin joins WSU after spending nearly six years at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), where he ultimately served as the Associate Athletics Director for Academics…
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Hackney Publications announced today the launch of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. The firms are listed alphabetically, an ode to the difficulty in actually ranking such…
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