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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, Irking Advocates for Having Transgender Kids Compete in Girls’ Sports

June 3, 2021

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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Yakovee Opens Own Sports Law Firm

May 16, 2021

Experienced sports lawyer Vered Yakovee has opened her own law firm, specializing in sports law and commercial transactions. Yakovee told Sports Litigation Alert that she started Yakovee Law “after lawyer friends at two professional sports teams contacted me to work with them on projects. “Yakovee Law allows me to offer the broad experience I gained…
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Title IX and Cutting Collegiate Athletic Teams During the Pandemic

May 14, 2021

By Professor Paul Anderson, Director, Sports Law Program and National Sports Law Institute, Marquette University Law School (The following passage is excerpted from an exclusive article that appeared in Sports Litigation Alert and Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics.) On July 8, 2020, Stanford University announced that it would discontinue 11 varsity sports programs at the…
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Ithaca to Host The State of Gender Equity in College Sport on May 10

May 5, 2021

The Ithaca College Park School of Communications will host a virtual program, entitled The State of Gender Equity in College Sport, on May 10, from 7 to 8:30 pm (EST). The program, which will be moderated by Dr. Ellen Staurowsky, Professor, Sports Media, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College, will feature “a discussion…
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Women’s Sports Policy Working Group Denounces ‘Cancel Culture,’ Releases Model State Statute and Gives Kudos to NCAA

April 16, 2021

(What follows is commentary from the Women’s Sports Policy Working Group, which is comprised of Olympic gold medalist swimmer Donna de Varona, former President, Women’s Sports Foundation, USOPC Board of Directors; International Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, 31 Grand Slam doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles;…
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NCAA Board of Governors Issues Statement on Transgender Participation

April 13, 2021

The following was released by the NCAA yesterday: The NCAA Board of Governors firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports. This commitment is grounded in our values of inclusion and fair competition. The NCAA has a long-standing policy that provides a more inclusive path for transgender participation in…
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Sports Lawyers Association Announces Virtual Conference – SLA 2.0: Innovation During a Time of Change

April 8, 2021

The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) has announced its 2021 conference as a fully virtual event that is scheduled for May 17-21. Here’s a glimpse of what attendees can expect: Pre-conference events, including Meet the Presidents: Past, Present, and Future and the annual Women in the SLA gathering Dynamic speaker lineups featuring some of the top…
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Bryan Cave Sports Lawyer Sarah Hartley Shares Insights About Title IX Changes on Radio Show

March 17, 2021

Bryan Cave Partner Sarah Hartley was interviewed by Sports Byline USA concerning Title IX and President Joe Biden’s executive orders that could point to significant changes for institutions of higher education. As one of his first acts as president, Biden issued an executive order on preventing and combating discrimination on the basis of gender identity…
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Hackney Publications Recognizes Sports Law Profession with ‘100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About’ Portal

March 8, 2021

Hackney Publications announced today the launch of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. The firms are listed alphabetically, an ode to the difficulty in actually ranking such…
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WNBA Teams Announce Partnership with Anthem Blue Cross to Address Social Justice, Other Issues

February 23, 2021

The Los Angeles Sparks and Anthem Blue Cross announced today a multi-year partnership aimed at serving under-resourced communities through social justice initiatives, health and wellness activations, and athlete advocacy. The New York Liberty, Indiana Fever, and Atlanta Dream are also partnering with Anthem’s sister companies to make a positive impact in their respective cities As…
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