Ahead of the NFL Draft’s arrival in Pittsburgh on April 23, a West Virginia University professor is challenging one of football’s most aggressive strategies and his data suggests teams are getting it wrong. Christian Schaupp, professor of accounting in the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, will be watching with other fans to see which teams attempt to…
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has penned an op-ed that calls on Congress to fix college athletics to protect students from exploitation and set them up for success. Last week, Cassidy led a full Committee hearing with former student-athletes and university officials discussing…
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Emergetic Sports, a division of Emergetic, LLC (“Emergetic”), a boutique strategic advisory firm focused on the transformation of college athletics through its Project Northstar initiative, today announced that Gabe Feldman, one of the nation’s foremost experts in college athletics and sports law, has joined the firm as Senior Education Advisor. Feldman serves as Director of Tulane University’s Sports Law…
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Little League® International has announced Brian J. Bluth as its new Deputy General Counsel. “I have had the privilege of knowing Brian Bluth as an attorney for more than 20 years, having worked both with him and across the table from him on various cases,” said Joy Reynolds McCoy, Little League Senior Vice President and…
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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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