Sports law profess Robert J. Romano of St. Johns University will speak at the 12th International Conference on Sport and Society – ‘Sport and society in Crisis’, a virtual conference on Wednesday. The topic is In Support of the Socially Conscious Athlete: What the Sport Hierarchy Can Learn from Outspoken Athletes. The abstract follows below:…
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The Florida House approved a 30-year deal granting the Seminole Indian Tribe exclusive rights to operate sports betting in Florida on May 19, 2021. However, even though the Tribal Gaming Compact received bipartisan support in the legislature, it will likely face legal challenges by gambling opponents on both federal and state levels. With a sweeping…
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Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in authentic sports and entertainment memorabilia and premium collectibles, today announced their investment in Spry, a third-party technical solution explicitly developed to help collegiate compliance directors, athletic department staff and student-athletes navigate the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) landscape. Designed to assist users with NCAA rules and regulations compliance, Spry is…
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By Susan D. Friedfel, Monica H. Khetarpal and Carol R. Ashley. of jackson Lewis It will fully enforce Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance from it, the U.S. Department of Education has clarified…
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The LEAD1 Association (“LEAD1”), which represents the athletics directors of the 130-member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision (“FBS”), and Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, released today a new publication to help athletics departments better navigate college sports name, image, and likeness (NIL) rule changes. The “LEAD1 NIL Institutional Report” will be…
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Nina E. King will be the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University, the school has announced. King is currently Duke’s senior deputy director of athletics for administration and legal affairs and chief of staff. She will succeed Kevin M. White, who is retiring after 13 years in the post, on September…
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The LEAD1 Association (“LEAD1”), which represents the athletic directors of the 130-member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), announced today the creation of the “LEAD1 Diversity Fellowship Program.” This new program will result in a year-long opportunity for each class of people of color and female administrators to better prepare to assume the athletics…
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Hogan Lovells represented NX Football USA LLC in an investment for a 50% equity interest of Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa, S.A. de C.V., the company that owns the Necaxa Soccer Club (“Club Necaxa”). The transaction was approved by the Mexican Football Federation on May 24, 2021. This is a landmark transaction that will likely open…
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Foley & Lardner’s Sports & Entertainment Group, along with sports industry author and adviser Rick Horrow, will host the fourth event in its Leadership Insight series – The Comeback: Sports in a Worldwide Pandemic – on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET Part 4 of the series will focus on brand and asset…
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The following is a press release from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Office: Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1028 creating the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and preserving fair opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills, and abilities in athletic competition. The bill specifies that an athletic team or sport that is designated for…
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