Bond Schoeneck & King attorneys Mike Sheridan, a former NCAA investigator, and Michael Barnett, a former federal prosecutor, will team up on January 22 to explain the recent indictments targeting alleged gambling corruption in professional sports and what universities should consider if and when federal authorities investigate college athletes for similar conduct. To register for…
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Brooklyn Law School (BLS) today announces the launch of the BLS Sports Law Clinic, a new in-house legal clinic that will provide free legal services to athletes and sports organizations facing complex legal challenges. Led by Professor Jodi Balsam, a nationally recognized expert in sports law, the clinic will give law students hands-on experience working…
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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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The recently announced FBI gambling probe resulting in 30-plus arrests across 11 states drew much attention to the prominent NBA figures implicated in illegal poker games and inside information sharing. But another aspect of the investigation—that it reportedly targets alleged point-shaving in college basketball—reprises the significance of a 2010-published study by Professor of Finance Steve Heston at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith…
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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 Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law.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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Donald Remy, who was the top lawyer at the NCAA for more than a decade, noted on a LinkedIn post a couple days ago that he foresaw what would happen if the “floodgates were opened” for legalized sports betting in the US. His post follows: When the Supreme Court struck down PASPA in 2018, I…
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A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to legalize online sports betting is reshaping consumer behavior, state finances and public health. Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
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The NCAA and Venmo are collaborating to combat online harassment of student-athletes, which has been exacerbated by the growth of sports betting, officials from both organizations announced recently. The partnership comes as college football season begins and aims to provide protections against unwanted and abusive online interactions. The initiative addresses an increase in harassment, in…
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Hogan Lovells announced today that Jill Kelley has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice as a partner in the New York office. Kelley joins from the New York Jets, where she was General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs. James Doyle, Head of the Corporate & Finance practice at Hogan Lovells, said: “Jill…
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Main Street Sports Group (the “Company”), owner and operator of FanDuel Sports Network, has announced that Chris Brearton, Partner at ABGO, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Brearton is a veteran of the film and television industry, bringing over 30 years of media and entertainment strategy experience. He currently serves…
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