Day Pitney LLP has announced recently that Juan P. Delgado has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Sports, Media, and Entertainment practice. Delgado brings nearly 30 years of experience advising media, entertainment, and technology companies, as well as extensive corporate, M&A, and family office experience. He will be based in…
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Florida International University (FIU) has announced that Dr. Nicholas P. Smith has been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor from the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education. This well-earned advancement reflects Dr. Smith’s “dedication to teaching excellence, impactful scholarship, and meaningful contributions to the field of sport…
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ArentFox Schiff has announced that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Gharabegian joins as a partner and Rodriguez joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a “strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally…
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(Editor’s Note: What follows is an excerpt from Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical. Subscribers have access to more than 5,000 articles and case summaries.) A federal judge from the Western District of Arkansas has granted a school district’s motion for summary judgment in a case in which it was sued for…
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Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP sports lawyer Bill Bock will present oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court today at 9:00 a.m. in the case of Taliyah Brooks v. USA Track & Field (USATF). The hearing will take place in the Supreme Courtroom at the Indiana State Capitol Building. Brooks, an elite U.S. heptathlete, is…
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Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. has announced that Sunil Jamal has joined the firm as a Corporate Shareholder in the Firm’s Houston office, where he will lead the newly established Sports + Entertainment Practice. Jamal will also maintain an active Corporate and M&A practice, representing investors seeking strategic acquisitions, as well as companies in…
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The Dennie Law Firm has launched a new website with a name change to Dennie Sports Law. The firm describes itself on the site – https://denniefirm.com/ – as follows: “The Firm has dedicated lawyers with a client-focused approach. No two matters or clients are the same. Christian Dennie and Sarah Pack combine their extensive experience…
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The global law firm Hogan Lovells represented Ares Management in the acquisition of a minority stake in the France SailGP Team by Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds (Ares). The strategic investment marks Ares’ entry into SailGP, reinforcing the growing momentum behind the global racing championship. Ares joins a consortium of investors in the France…
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For the fourth year in a row, Global Sports Advocates has been ranked as one of the nation’s top sports law firms by Chambers USA. Additionally, Founding Partner Paul Greene was ranked individually by Chambers USA as a top sports lawyer in “Band 1.” Chambers and Partners evaluates legal professionals across 200 jurisdictions, offering comprehensive rankings and…
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Following the federal court’s final approval to a historic $20 billion plus settlement with the NCAA allowing payments and benefits to college athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL), Hagens Berman responded to the first appeal. To address questions from NCAA athletes about the impact of the appeal, Hagens Berman issued the following…
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