Global Sports Advocates, ranked as one of the nation’s top sports law firms by Chambers USA, has announced the addition of Amanda J. Wendorff to its team of sports law attorneys. Amanda’s practice is shaped by years of elite athletic competition and extensive courtroom experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes. A former Division I track and…
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By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer A modern twist on an old axiom is that those with the gold get sued in today’s sports’ world. A recent example just played out when two NFL fans sued the NFL and NFL Enterprises for supposedly violating federal antitrust law by allowing fans to gain free access to team…
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Stetson University has announced its partnership with Affinity Licensing for exclusive trademark licensing agency representation effective July 1, 2026. “Partnering with Affinity Licensing represents an important step forward in elevating the Stetson University brand,” said Stetson Director of Athletics Ricky Ray. “Their expertise and personal service will help us expand reach and visibility of Hatter Athletics…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today that it will provide subscribers of Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics with a complimentary subscription to NIL Institutional Report. “This made sense, given that the subject matter we are reporting on in these publications is different, yet is intertwined in a myriad of…
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(Editor’s Note: From the pages of Sports Litigation Alert) By William H. Gray, Esq. – Senior Associate Attorney at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Ltd. Championship victories frequently result in spontaneous public gatherings, presenting significant crowd-management and security challenges for municipalities, venue operators, and law enforcement agencies alike. As cities increasingly host watch parties, victory…
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Dynasty Financial Partners announced yesterday its new role as the Official Wealth Management Partner of the United Football League (UFL). This partnership unites two organizations “defined by bold thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and a shared commitment to rewriting what’s possible — on the field and beyond,” according to a press release. The release continues below: A…
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Aaron Hernandez, currently at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, will join the faculty at Marquette University Law School as an associate professor of practice and director of the National Sports Law Institute. Marquette’s sports law program is led by Matt Mitten, professor of law, and Paul Anderson, associate professor of law…
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Nona Lee, a highly respected sports lawyer, has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as Senior Division Counsel, bolstering the firm’s GCSolutions team. Lee was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer with Arizona Diamondbacks. At Womble, she will help the GCSolutions team “with large-scale projects that can strain an organization’s budget,” according to Lee, who…
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The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released its first National Coaches Survey, offering insight into the challenges, perspectives and experiences of coaches across sports and organizations. The report, titled Building Safer Sport Together, surveyed nearly 3,500 coaches and instructors at the end of 2025. It examines issues related to abuse and misconduct, as well as…
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Bruce Siegal, of counsel at Greenspoon Marder, wrote an article earlier this year about why the USPTO issued a non-final refusal of the trademarks LAS VEGAS ATHLETICS and VEGAS ATHLETICS for clothing, footwear, entertainment and other purposes, finding them “primarily geographically descriptive.” “Because the team is not yet playing in Las Vegas, it cannot currently…
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