By Gregg E. Clifton and Matthew J. Martinez International student-athletes have always had to plan their immigration status around NCAA eligibility rules. Beginning September 15, 2026, many of these same student-athletes will also need to plan around a new immigration requirements. A new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule replaces the longstanding “Duration of Status”…
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new analysis from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, shows that the fraud patterns seen around previous major tournaments are already in play, exposing fans and ticket sellers to heightened risks. Based on 24.5 million transactions across 61 live-event merchants serving global fan audiences,…
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Welsh Boxing has appointed HCR Law Senior Associate Adam Munn to its Board as Legal Director. With his extensive experience in commercial law, governance and the sports sector, Munn will support Welsh Boxing’s Board as it invests “in widening participation of the sport across the community alongside supporting the performance of its elite amateur athletes – particularly…
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A player advocacy organization is urging FIFA to address compensation claims from thousands of current and former professional footballers, arguing that a newly announced agreement between FIFA and the global players’ union does not provide redress for losses allegedly caused by transfer rules found unlawful by Europe’s highest court. Justice for Players issued the statement…
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Russell-Cooke has appointed Joel Leigh as a partner in its dispute resolution group. Leigh is a highly experienced solicitor with a broad commercial disputes practice, acting across civil fraud, financial services, professional negligence, insurance, partnerships and sports law matters. His work frequently involves complex, high-value disputes with an international dimension. He has acted at all…
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Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) has successfully defended its title at the Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM). In late April, SMU won LawInSport’s 7th annual international moot competition held at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. The win on 24 April is SMU’s second consecutive SLAM championship,…
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(Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted from NIL Institutional Report.) By Mallory Gault Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights have transformed the world of college athletics and has allowed student-athletes the opportunities to profit off their personal brand, yet those opportunities are not available to all student-athletes. Keith Miller, vice president at Influxer, spoke about…
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England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed senior sports lawyer Catherine Beloff as its new general counsel. Beloff will join the ECB in September and will oversee legal strategy for the governing body’s commercial, governance, regulatory and litigation matters. She will also join the ECB’s executive leadership group. Beloff arrives after a decade with the…
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(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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