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LEAD1 Virtual Forum’s Preparing for a Potential Future with College Athletes as Employees Set for March 9

March 1, 2022

LEAD1 will continue to host a number of virtual forums for ADs, coaches, administrators and other stakeholders to guide them how to navigate complex and uncharted new realities. Every LEAD1 athletics department should be aware of legislative, judicial, and administrative developments that may affect the status of student-athletes. Because of these possible changes, LEAD1 athletics…
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National Lacrosse League Announces the Departure of Commissioner; Sports Lawyer Jessica Berman Assumes Interim Role

February 28, 2022

The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, has announced that Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has decided to leave his current position to pursue other interests but will continue to advise the league until June 30, 2022. The league has also announced that Deputy Commissioner Jessica Berman, a…
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NCAA DI Council to Review Impact of NIL on Student-Athletes

February 26, 2022

The Division I Board of Directors charged the Division I Council with reviewing how name, image and likeness policies have impacted student-athletes, including school choice, transfer opportunities, academics and mental health. “We are concerned that some activity in the name, image and likeness space may not only be violating NCAA recruiting rules, particularly those prohibiting…
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PART I – An Overview of the CAS Ad Hoc Division Decisions from the 2022 Beijing Olympics

February 25, 2022

(Editor’s note: What follows is an excerpt from an extensive article that appeared last night in Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical. The excerpt includes one of several decisions highlighted in the article. Hackney Publications offers student, professor, library and law firm subscription rates.) By Jared P. Vasiliauskas & Michael V. Viverito,…
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Lawsuit Alleges LAPD Used Excessive Force at Dodgers WS Celebration

February 24, 2022

A college student, Michel Moore, has sued the LAPD for unlawful use of force during an impromptu celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2020 World Series Championship in Downtown Los Angeles. Plaintiff Isaac Castellanos, 23, was one of several hundred Dodger fans who gathered near the Crypto.com arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) on…
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The Disintegration of the NCAA: The Price of Rejecting National Governance

February 23, 2022

The Drake Gorup will hold provocative webinar on Wednesday, February 24, starting at 2 p.m. EST and lasting till 3:30 p.m. To register for the event, go here. For details, see below. “Since 1909, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been the primary voice and largest national athletics governance association for four-year colleges and…
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2022 NCAA Convention Summary – From an Athlete’s Perspective

February 22, 2022

By Rick Allen, Founder – Informed Athlete® The annual NCAA Convention was held recently in Indianapolis. While much of the publicity over the last few months regarding the Convention was regarding the work of the Constitution Committee to propose a new draft of the NCAA Constitution, I doubt that work will really impact the day-to-day…
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Diversity Development – Jusan Hamilton Set to Become First Black Race Director for Daytona 500

February 21, 2022

By Chase Wilhelm NASCAR.com As NASCAR ushers in a new era for the sport, Cup Series race director Jusan Hamilton is preparing to make history of his own in Sunday’s Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). When drivers take the green flag for The Great American Race, Hamilton will be the…
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Lawyers: Brown University Re-Learns Title IX Lesson about ‘Riling Up’ the Amy ‘Cohens of the World’

February 19, 2022

By Arthur Bryant and Lori Bullock* Cohen v. Brown University, which the First Circuit just referred to as “This landmark Title IX case,” started in April 1992, after the school stopped funding its varsity women’s gymnastics and volleyball teams. Eleven female athletes, including Amy Cohen, Megan Hull, Lisa Stern Kaplowitz, Eileen Rocchio, and Jennifer Todd,…
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Handling ransomware and other cybersecurity incidents in sports, media, and entertainment – a webinar

February 18, 2022

Hogan Lovells and Mandiant will host a dynamic discussion on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 on preparing for and managing ransomware attacks on your company – and key considerations for companies in the sports, media, and entertainment sector. “This will be an engaging and interactive case study examining the key challenges that companies face before, during,…
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