By Gregg E. Clifton After a lengthy period of deliberation and the filing of numerous objections and letters from concerned individuals, Northern District of California Judge Claudia Wilken has now threatened to reject the House v. NCAA settlement because of the issue of roster limits that are currently part of the deal. As part of her five-page…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) held its 38th Annual Conference at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, welcoming nearly 100 attendees at the beautiful resort town. As is traditionally the case, SRLA recognized members (both faculty and students) for their achievements. Among them: The Bernard “Patrick” Maloy Student Research Award was given to Michael DiLiello…
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By Susan D. Friedfel, Monica H. Khetarpal, Carol R. Ashley & Danielle Bland Takeaway The DOJ and ED are allocating resources to increase enforcement of Title IX concerning participation of transgender athletes, the use of intimate spaces, and “gender ideology” generally. Institutions should carefully review their policies and practices now that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of…
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Spencer Fane attorney Peter Goplerud was recently quoted in an MLive.com article examining the ongoing controversy surrounding Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker. In the piece, The $75 Million Legal Questions of a Potential Michigan State-Mel Tucker Split, Goplerud spoke with MLive’s Kyle Austin about the costly payout the university might have to make to…
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Those who have played The Links at Land’s End (The Links) already knew what millions are about to find out. The Wood County golf course has been recognized by Golf Pass as one of “Top 50 Public Golf Courses in the U.S.” Specifically, The Links was ranked as the second-best golf course in the state…
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The NCAA has named Chris Termini as vice president of championships business affairs. With more than 15 years of experience in sports business and law, Termini has played a pivotal role in driving the NCAA’s external operations and strategic partnerships. In his new role, he will continue leading external operations while serving as the department’s…
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John F. Banzhaf III, B.S.E.E., J.D., Sc.D., Professor of Public Interest Law Emeritus at George Washington University, remains as committed as ever to his position on the transgender athlete issue. His latest post (reprinted below) from this morning illustrates that: “Britain’s Supreme Court has just ruled that the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically…
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Hackney Publications (HP) announced today that Connor Glass, a sports lawyer at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, has been interviewed on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/holt-hackney/episodes/A-Visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Connor-Glass–of-CCHA-e31eb7l Glass is an Associate Attorney at CCHA, focusing on NCAA compliance and infractions, Title IX gender equity reviews, and navigating the evolving NIL…
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WIAA communications director Sean Bessette recently issued a statement saying that abiding by the Trump Administration’s transgender law would violate the state’s inclusion laws. “The WIAA has been told by the Attorney General’s office, the Office for Civil Rights, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction that proposed amendments ML/HS #7 and ML/HS #8…
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The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) will be celebrating 50th year when its annual conference takes place May 15-17 in Nashville. But the organization is hardly stuck in its ways, relying on its reputation as the premier organization for sports lawyers. The upcoming conference is a great example of that. Proactively, the members organizing the conference…
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