(Editor’s Note: The following is an article written about the presentation of Robert J. Romano, an Associate Professor at St. John’s University, at the Sports and Recreation Law Association Conference in New Orleans in February. SRLA is the leading association representing sports and recreation law professors, who teach sports law at the undergraduate or graduate…
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The University of Miami School of Law will host its annual Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference on March 26–27, 2026, bringing together leading lawyers, executives, and industry experts to discuss the most pressing legal and business issues shaping the sports and entertainment sectors. The two-day conference will take place at the Shalala…
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James Bouchard, Founder and Executive Chairman of Esmark Inc. issued the following statement this week in response to the The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team decision to decline an invitation from Trump to attend his State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts due to professional and academic commitments.”: “I am proud of the U.S.A.…
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DLA Piper’s Sports practice has been recognized as a Law360 2025 Practice Group of the Year, an accolade highlighting “standout matters and groundbreaking legal work” across the legal industry. The Sports practice, part of the firm’s broader Media, Sports, and Entertainment sector, leads high-profile and market-shaping matters across the globe, advising clients across every major…
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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a cornerstone of American legal protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault since 1994. While often associated with criminal prosecution, a critical, underutilized aspect of VAWA is its immigration provision, which allows abused immigrants — spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or lawful…
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected an appeal from Russian cross-country skier Aleksandr Bolshunov regarding his exclusion from the 2026 Winter Olympics, ruling that the application was filed too late for its special Olympic division to consider. The CAS Ad hoc Division in Milan announced its first decision on Wednesday, concluding that…
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(From the pages of NIL Institutional Report) By Marcela Bermudez, of Greenspoon Marder On September 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Jackson denied the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) motion to dismiss the NIL-visa lawsuit involving former Louisiana State University student and basketball player Last-Tear Poa, who now plays for Arizona State. This…
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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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(The following is shared from a past issue of Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s sports law periodical, which publishes every two weeks and features an archive of more than 5,000 articles and case summaries.) By Marcela Bermudez, of Greenspoon Marder On September 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Jackson denied the U.S. Citizenship &…
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Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has announced the launch of a specialist sports law group designed to support organisations and businesses operating within Ireland’s fast-evolving sports industry. The new group will be headed by Peter McKenna, former Irish rugby international and a partner at the firm. The new group will advise sporting organisations, athletes, event operators,…
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