FINA Member Federations voted Saturday in support of a new FINA policy on gender inclusion presented at the FINA Extraordinary General Congress 2022. The vote, which was 71.5 percent in favour of the new policy, took place after Congress heard speeches from representatives of a working group that was set up in November 2021. This…
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Co-chair of Herrick’s Sports Law Group, Irwin Kishner, spoke to Axios about a potential for a stadium “facelift” for the Denver Broncos driven by the news of the “record setting purchase of the team” by Walmart heir Rob Walton. The article explained that, under the new ownership, the Denver Broncos are poised to host the Super Bowl for the first…
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Sports Law Professor (GWU) Ellen Zavian, who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Esports and the Law, has launched Esports Law Show, a podcast that examines legal and business issues in the esports industry. Professor Zavian, who has contributed on the subject to the Washington Post and Forbes, will host a different guest each month as…
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The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) (the “Company” or “The Arena Group”) announced today the appointment of Chris Pirrone as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sports. Pirrone brings over two decades of digital media experience to the newly-created role at the Company. As General Manager of Sports, Pirrone will oversee the growth of The…
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DATE: Thursday, June 23, 2022 TIME: 2:00-3:00 PM ET Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits gender discrimination by schools nationwide, including in intercollegiate athletics. But almost all colleges and universities in America are violating it. And history proves they will only provide gender equity if student-athletes are willing to fight. This special…
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Mintz Member and Co-Chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment practice, Tyrone Thomas, has been given the Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution (Private Practice) award at the annual Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2022. Thomas was recognized for his leadership role as Chair of the Diversity Committee at Mintz, where he oversaw, in conjunction…
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Leading up to the running of the New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) 154th Belmont Stakes set for Saturday, Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby issued the following statement: “We are grateful for NYRA’s continued work as a partner in the Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity and reiterate our applause for NYRA’s decision to ban…
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(What follows is an excerpt from Never Enough Zeroes, written by Joel Soper and Philip Wyeth. For information on how to purchase, scroll to the bottom.) Here’s the thing about being a compulsive gambler – there’s never enough zeroes. I’ve had weeks where I won a hundred thousand dollars. Did I treat myself to a vacation in Palm Springs?…
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The global law firm of Hogan Lovells represented Rob Walton, Carrie Walton Penner and Greg Penner in the purchase and sale agreement announced on June 7 for the Walton-Penner family to acquire the Denver Broncos from the Pat Bowlen Trust. The Hogan Lovells deal team was led by partners Matt Eisler, head of the firm’s…
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The Sports and Entertainment Risk Management Alliance (SERMA) has announced the appointments of Weber Gallagher’s Scott W. Bermack, co-chair of the firm’s General Liability Practice and managing partner of the New York Office, and KPM LAW’s Brian A. Cafritz, Esq., managing partner of the firm’s Leisure & Entertainment Litigation Group as well as the Restaurant…
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