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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By Roger Dunaway Many college students dream of playing professional sports, but most careers in the industry happen off the field. And running a team or league involves decisions about venues, media, marketing, budgets and leadership, specific to professional sports, that students rarely obtain in a college classroom. To bridge this gap, Tulane University has created…
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For more than two decades, Professor Steve McKelvey has been a defining force in the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. A beloved educator, mentor, and connector, McKelvey’s influence extends far beyond the classroom, shaping careers and strengthening alumni bonds, while elevating the department’s reputation…
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By Bernard G. Dennis, III, G. Bryce Goodwyn, Jason S. Kaner & Oliver F. Page, of Jackson Lewis Takeaways The DOJ gambling indictments include 20 NCAA basketball players allegedly targeted for bribes to exceed their NIL compensation. According to NCAA President Charlie Baker, all those indicted were part of completed or ongoing NCAA investigations and…
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The following is being released by A.B. Data, Ltd., the Notice Administrator for the Ray v. NCAA class action lawsuit. Legal Notice Did You Work as a Volunteer Coach in an NCAA Division I Athletics Program in a Sport Other Than Baseball Between March 17, 2019 and June 30, 2023? You Could Get Money from…
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The Athletic’s reporting on a brief but charged interaction at Target Center offered a window into how sports arenas can become flashpoints for broader political and social tensions, particularly in moments of community trauma. During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104–103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, Target Center security mistakenly asked a courtside…
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The Mountain West Board of Directors has announced that Commissioner Gloria Nevarez’s contract has been extended for an additional four years, securing her leadership through December 31, 2030. The Mountain West Board of Directors praised Nevarez’s vision and leadership, citing her commitment to advancing the Conference’s strategic priorities and elevating its national profile. “Commissioner Nevarez…
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The magazine Fort Worth, Texas Magazine has recognized Christian Dennie of Dennie Sports Law as one of the Metroplex’s a “Top Attorneys” in its annual special issue. The recognition is based on peer-reviewed feedback. Dennie is the founder of Dennie Sports Law, a boutique law in Fort Worth firm that provides legal representation for conferences, teams,…
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Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (OTCQX: SPLP) today announced that Renata Simril, President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, has joined the Steel Sports Advisory Board. Steel Sports, a subsidiary of Steel Partners, is “focused on putting Kids First and creating a new standard in youth sports and coaching while forging the next generation of leaders.”…
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