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ACU Announces New Master of Science in Sports Leadership; Sports Law One of the Courses

March 29, 2024

Abilene Christian University (ACU) has launched a new online master’s degree in Sports Leadership focused on “equipping prospective or current sports professionals in enhancing their experience with foundational and academically-based strategies to become effective coaches, sports administrators, and sports brand leaders.” Led by a diverse group of sports professionals, interdisciplinary professors, and practitioners, the program…
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NYU Sports Law Association Set to Host Colloquium on April 5, Jeffrey Kessler to Serve as Featured Keynoter

March 27, 2024

The NYU Sports Law Association will be hosting its 13th Annual Sports Law Colloquium on Friday April 5th. The event will run from 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM EST on Zoom and will feature three panels and a keynote address, with each panel populated by experts discussing prominent legal issues in the world of sports.…
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UM to Host 2024 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference on April 4-5

March 21, 2024

On April 4-5, the University of Miami will host the 2024 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference,tackling topics including “The Revolution of AI” with insights by industry leaders, hot issues in the Latin American music industry and a women’s sports roundtable. Authorities in their fields, speakers include Dallas Cowboys general counsel Jason Cohen, Fanatics Collectibles…
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Legal Spotlight Interviews Sports Law Expert Dave Ridpath

March 5, 2024

What follows is shared from Hackney Publications’ LinkedIn page, where we occasionally share original content, such as the following: Every now and then we like to share thought leadership from high-profile leaders in the sports law industry. Today, we share the thoughts of B. David Ridpath, a Professor of Sports Business at Ohio University. ❓ How…
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Knight Commission Makes Statement on Future College Football Playoff (CFP) Media Deal and ‘the Necessity for Change’

March 1, 2024

From Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: Media reports indicate that the College Football Playoff (CFP) is working to complete a new media deal that could result in more than $700 million in new and uncommitted annual revenue. This impending CFP deal must lead to new governance and management of the sport of…
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Miami Law Comes in 2nd at the 10th Annual Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition

February 16, 2024

By Michelle Valencia Three Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law JD/LL.M. Program students made their mark in sports negotiation. John Glaser, CJ Olson, and Colsen Centner placed second among 48 teams at the 10th annual Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition. Over two days, the trio went through six rounds, representing the player and the team three…
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Charles Widger School of Law Sports Law Negotiation Team Wins International Baseball Arbitration Competition

February 12, 2024

Three members of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Sports Law Negotiation Team, were awarded first place at Tulane University’s 17th Annual International Baseball Arbitration Competition, held in January at Tulane’s campus in New Orleans. Third-year Law students Alex Schaff and David Brake and second-year Law student Alyssa Rodarte defeated 40 teams of law students…
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Donna Lopiano and the Drake Group Applaud the ‘Fair Play for Women Act’

February 9, 2024

On February 7, 2024, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy (CT-D) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12-D) introduced the Fair Play for Women Act in the 118th Congress. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MS-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) co-sponsored the legislation. Donna A. Lopiano,…
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LEGAL ANALYSIS – NLRB REGIONAL DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT DARTMOUTH’S MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS ARE EMPLOYEES

February 8, 2024

By Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton of Lewis Brisbois Late last year, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a petition with Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) seeking to become union members. The petition sought to allow the 15 members of the team, excluding managers and supervisors, to join and become members of the…
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Drake Group Presents an Alternative Framework for NCAA Governance

December 20, 2023

From the Drake Group: On December 5, 2023, NCAA President Baker proposed a new Division I tier in which schools would be required to pay at least 50 percent of their male and female athletes a minimum of $30,000 annually and have no limits on how much schools could pay individual athletes for use of…
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