Western Michigan Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae has announced the fire of Laura LeDuc as the Assistant Athletic Director, Administration/Chief of Staff. LeDuc will serve in the newly defined role of Assistant Athletic Director for Administration. In this role, she will oversee day-to-day operations for the Athletic Director’s office, while also being responsible for handling…
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Sports Law Professor Gary Chester, who is also a senior writer for Hackney Publications, will be presenting a six-credit Continuing Legal Education course entitled “How the Law is Shaping the Future of Sports” in Atlanta on September 19, 2023. The course is provided by the Georgia State Bar and the Professional Education Group. Chester will…
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Segal McCambridge Shareholder Carla Varriale-Barker and Associate Marie-Victoire Wickers recently blocked a motion seeking an order striking Tiki Action Park, LLC’s answer or precluding it from presenting evidence due to alleged spoliation of evidence. In Sparks v. Tiki Action Park, LLC, (Index Number 609800/2020, Supreme Court, Suffolk County), Plaintiffs commenced a negligence action arising out of personal injuries allegedly sustained…
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The world of professional sports is constantly evolving, from skyrocketing salaries to the intimate experiences of fans. On September 28, 2023, executives within the sports industry will have a unique opportunity to delve into these subjects with two industry leaders: Lew Wolff, Chairman Emeritus of the Oakland Athletics, and Pierce O’Donnell of Greenberg Glusker. Lew…
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Wilshire Law Firm is now the exclusive Official Personal Injury Law Firm of the Los Angeles Chargers, it was announced today. As the Chargers official personal injury law firm, Wilshire Law Firm will be the presenting partner of the _Chargers Injury Report _and have a variety of in-stadium assets that include signage and a season-long activation…
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Dr. Natasha Brison, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University’s Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, has received one of the Sports Marketing Association’s most prestigious awards – The Lough Award. The award given to Dr. Brison, who is President-Elect of the Sport and Recreation Law Association, was created in honor of Dr. Nancy Lough of…
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Blank Rome has announced that partner David A. Moreno, Jr. has been recognized by the New York Law Journal in its 2023 New York Legal Awards. Moreno was recognized in the “Rising Star” category, which honors the New York legal community’s emerging leaders. Judges reviewed applications submitted on behalf of hundreds of talented attorneys and respected firms from across New…
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Hackney Publications, the parent of numerous sports law-focused publications and websites, celebrated today the continued status of Sportslawexpert.com as the number one destination on Google and other search engines for those seeking leading attorneys and expert witnesses who specialize in sports law. “As we close in on 20 years of publishing sports law periodicals, we…
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A Former University of Georgia athletics department staffer, who survived a fatal car crash in January and then filed a lawsuit against the school earlier this summer, has been fired, according to her attorney. Attorney Rob Buck suggested his client, Victoria “Tory” Bowles, experienced “direct retaliation” in response to the lawsuit she filed against the…
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OEG Inc. owner and Chairman Daryl Katz has announced that Jeff Jackson has been named the new CEO of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club. In his new role, Jackson will report directly to Katz and serve as an Alternate Governor on the NHL Board of Governors. He will oversee all aspects of…
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