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New Safety Rules in High School Hockey Help Keep Concussions in Check

(Editor’s Note: The following was one of ten stories to appear the May Concussion Litigation Reporter) Lauren Nadkarni, MD presented a research abstract at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston in April that suggested how new checking rules led to decreased concussion rates in high school hockey…
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Study: Cost of Youth Sports Delaying Retirement for Parents

With hopes that their children will earn college athletic scholarships or even make it to the professional leagues, many parents are spending a significant portion of their income and time on youth sports. According to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of TD Ameritrade, youth sports expenses impact three in four…
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UNH School of Law Seeks to Help Sports Lawyers Enhance Their ‘Career in Sports Wagering’

The University of New Hampshire School of Law’s new online Sports Wagering and Integrity Certificate is accepting applications for the summer term starting on May 20th, as well as the fall term. Three Reasons to Consider Enrolling: 1. Earn a credential to set you apart from your sports law peers. The part-time 100% online program…
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Sports Law Professor Releases New Book About Boating the Grand Canyon

Jim Moss, a sports law professor in Colorado, has released new book, entitled Boating the Grand Canyon: A “How To” for Private Boaters, which “will help make your once in a lifetime trip work. Buy the book by visiting here. “The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring…
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Team Executives Discuss NBA Front Office Practices

(Editor’s Note: The following was written by Drew Berube, a rising third-year law student at the University of Miami School of Law. The full article appears in Professional Sports and the Law.) On April 4, 2019, the annual University of Miami School of Law, Global Entertainment and Sports Law + Industry Conference, hosted a panel…
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Kevin Garnett’s Claim Against CPAs Continues After Court Finds It Has Jurisdiction

(Editor’s Note: The following appeared in Sports Litigation Alert. Subscribe to the Alert to see more articles like this one.) A federal judge from the District of Minnesota has denied a CPA firm’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, alleging professional malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and aiding and…
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Early Bird Discount about to End for Sports Lawyers Association Conference in Phoenix May 16-18

The early bird discount for the Annual Conference for the Sports Lawyers Association (https://www.sportslaw.org/), set for May 16-18 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, is about to expire. If you haven’t already registered, go here to sign up: https://www.sportslaw.org/conferences/2019conf/registration/index.cfm The conference, which is consistently the must-attend gathering of sports lawyers each year, is…
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Sports Industry Executive Bobby Sharma Joins Foley

Foley & Lardner LLP has announced that Bobby Sharma has joined the firm as special adviser to its Sports Industry Team. He will be based in the New York office. Sharma comes to Foley with nearly 20 years of sports industry experience, including serving as VP & General Counsel of the NBA Development League, as…
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Hackney Publications Lowers Subscription Rate to the Journal of NCAA Compliance to $49 to Accommodate Individual Compliance Professionals

Hackney Publications has announced that it has lowered the price of the Journal of NCAA Compliance to $49 for individual subscriptions as a way to make the publication more affordable for compliance professionals. The cost for institutions that want two subscriptions will be $98, while three subscriptions will be $147. Full department-wide and library subscription…
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Jackson Lewis Examines the NCAA Infraction Process in Webinar

The law firm of Jackson Lewis will host a webinar on April 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST entitled “2018 NCAA Committee on Infractions Cases: A Review, Trends and What to Expect in the Year Ahead.” The firm, which will be represented by Gregg E. Clifton and John G. Long, describes the session…
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