100lawfirms.com is a portal that recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the sixth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” which is a directory that serves…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market, today announced that NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is joining the company as a shareholder. Antetokounmpo will be the company’s first basketball star to join as a shareholder, and will partner with the company at live events, in marketing, and more. The partnership was announced Friday via Antetokounmpo’s social media…
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Proskauer has announced that partner Rob Freeman has been recognized in Variety’s 2025 Dealmakers Impact Report, which profiles the top financiers, attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs and more who forged major deals that have changed the media landscape. Freeman is co-head of Proskauer’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group and a member of the Sports Group. For over…
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Sports law sits at the intersection of multiple complex disciplines—labor law, antitrust, intellectual property, tort liability, contracts, Title IX, NIL compliance, and league governance. Because issues move quickly and litigation evolves in real time, high-quality research tools are essential for practitioners, scholars, and students. Whether you’re drafting a memo, building a syllabus, preparing a lecture,…
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Attorneys who subscribe to Sports Litigation Alert primarily benefit from staying current on legal developments in the sports industry, accessing a vast archive of case law summaries, and having opportunities to publish their own articles. These benefits enable attorneys to: Stay Abreast of Current Law: The bi-weekly newsletter delivers timely case summaries and articles on relevant sports law…
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ArentFox Schiff represented The Los Angeles Lakers — a long-time firm client — and the Buss family in connection with the sale of a majority ownership interest in The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. to Mark Walter. The transaction closed on October 30, 2025, following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors. The ArentFox Schiff team was led…
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Professors use Sports Litigation Alert in the classroom primarily to supplement textbooks with current, real-world case studies, fostering better in-class discussion and allowing students to apply legal concepts to up-to-date issues. Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law. The bi-weekly Alert provides timely summaries…
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Hackney Publications has announced the availability of a recent interview with the highly regarded sports law team at Shumaker – Bennett Speyer, Robert Boland, and Bart Lambergman – on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment, which features a free-flowing and timely discussion about collegiate athletics as well as other topics, can be heard here…
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Weil advised RHC Group in its acquisition of Aris BC, the historic Greek basketball club based in Thessaloniki. This acquisition marks a new chapter for ten-time Greek champion Aris, as RHC Group looks to build on the team’s rich legacy with new investments, leadership and a commitment to excellence both on and off the court.…
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