Following last week’s announcement detailing Wake Forest Athletics “STRIDE” initiative, Wake Forest Athletics has announced its partnership with Spry to help its compliance and administrative staff, and student-athletes stay compliant with NCAA rules with regards to the emerging and rapidly … Continue reading →
The National Sports Law Institute’s Annual Fall conference will take place online on Microsoft Teams on Friday, October 16, 2020. This year’s conference will focus on Perspectives from a Sports Law Faculty, and feature our own Sports Law Program faculty … Continue reading →
On August 3, 2020 U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Christopher Murphy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Ron Wyden, Mazie Hirono, and Kamala Harris issued a “College Athletes Bill of Rights” statement that sought to advance justice and opportunity for college athletes and … Continue reading →
Over the last year, name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation has experienced varying levels of adoption at the state level, while rapidly attracting attention on the national stage as well. In recognition of that trend, the Harvard Journal of Sports … Continue reading →
The United Steelworkers (USW) union announced yesterday its full support for a legislative framework for a comprehensive College Athletes’ Bill of Rights put forth by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.). In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate, USW International … Continue reading →
The LEAD1 Association (LEAD1), which represents the athletics directors of the 130 member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), praised NCAA President Mark Emmert who, this week, went before the Senate Judiciary Committee and expressed support for an independent … Continue reading →
By Bob Wallace, Jr. and Matthew Misichko of Thompson Coburn Since at least 2015 and the decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the question of student-athletes’ right to profit off his or her name, image and likeness (“NIL”) has … Continue reading →
One of the oldest and “most-respected” hunting advocacy groups in Texas – the Texas Trophy Hunters Association – was granted a temporary restraining order against two rival groups Wednesday. The TTHA has alleged that Safari Club International stole its proprietary … Continue reading →
Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today the availability of the spring issue of Esports and the Law (ESL). The latest issue features the following articles: Players Take a Stand and Secure a Legal Victory … Continue reading →
The Sports Lawyers Association has released its latest podcast with Bobby Hacker and Gabe Feldman discussing Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of College Sports. Listen in as they discuss legitimate concerns on how athletes are prioritizing their NIL … Continue reading →