Texas A&M University Faculty Athletics Representative Paul Batista will continue to serve as a member of the 2023-24 Southeastern Conference Executive Committee, the league office announced last month. Dr. Batista, who was originally selected to the SEC Executive Committee in 2022, is an Associate Professor in the Sport Management Division in the Department of Health…
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By: Christina Stylianou & Gregg E. Clifton, Of Lewis Brisbois Despite numerous recent legal losses, the NCAA has asserted its intention to enforce its rules and crackdown on alleged NIL violations committed by its member schools. In another article earlier this month, we discussed recent trends regarding state legislation that has already been introduced or become law (Arkansas, Oklahoma,…
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The NFL confirmed last week that three players have been indefinitely suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy. One other player was suspended six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor are suspended indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2023 season for betting on NFL…
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The National Women’s Soccer League today announced the addition of three senior-level hires to the front office, including Dr. Andria Johnson as Senior Director of People and Inclusion, Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard as Vice President of Legal and Jordan Dolbin as Head of Social and Influencer Marketing. “These three highly accomplished individuals bring with them incredibly relevant…
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The Board of Player Representatives of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has elected Lloyd Howell as the Executive Director of the NFLPA. Howell will serve as the NFLPA’s 4th Executive Director, succeeding Ed Garvey (1971-1983), Gene Upshaw (1983-2008) and DeMaurice Smith (2009-current). “We are excited to have Lloyd lead our union into its next chapter and…
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The Pittsburgh Penguins has named Vukie Mpofu as Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs. Mpofu’s primary responsibilities will include advising and assisting Pittsburgh’s Hockey Operations Department with player contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and salary cap, and taking an active role leading the Penguins Hockey Research and Development Department. He…
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Hackney Publications announced today that Lightfoot’s Brian Kappel, one of the nation’s leading sports lawyers in the area of collegiate athletics, is the featured guest on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The podcast segment can be heard here. To be notified when a segment of the podcast goes live, like the one featuring Kappel, subscribe here. “Brian and…
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The Esports Law Show, hosted by Ellen M. Zavian, has posted a new episode, featuring attorney Edward Gregory, the Marketing Lead at Fanatics. Gregory speaks with Zavian about “Pitting Brands and Understanding Brand Rivalries in the world of Esports.” The Esports Law Show is described as the place where sports, law, and business merge in…
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The Women’s Sports Foundation is enlisting support for a measure to award its founder, sports legend Billie Jean King, Congressional Gold Medal. “As we commemorate 51 years of Title IX, we take a moment to honor one of the law’s unwavering advocates, WSF Founder Billie Jean King. A sports icon and social justice pioneer, BJK…
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DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings”) has announced that it has delivered a letter to both the Non-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (“PointsBet”) “setting forth an indicative offer to acquire” PointsBet’s U.S. business in an all-cash transaction with a purchase price of $195 million (the “Proposed Transaction”). DraftKings’ proposal represents a…
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