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Rhode Island Attorney General Sues Kalshi and Polymarket for Unlawfully Conducting Sports Gambling in Rhode Island

May 25, 2026

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket in Rhode Island Superior Court asking for a declaration that Kalshi’s and Polymarket’s sports-related “event contracts” amount to sports betting that is subject to Rhode Island state gambling laws. “There is no substantive difference between sports betting and ‘events contracts’…
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Sports Lawyer Joel Leigh joins Russell-Cooke as Partner in Dispute Resolution Group

May 20, 2026

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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USC Law Introduces a Specialized LLM Degree in Sports Law

May 19, 2026

The University of Southern California Gould School of Law noted this week that it “is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education” with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media…
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Bass, Berry & Sims Appoints Sports Lawyer as Managing Partner of Chicago Office

May 18, 2026

Bass, Berry & Sims has announced its expansion into the Chicago market with the addition of new members Robert H. Newman and Jason W. Gordon, who” enhance the capabilities of the firm’s IP, Media & Technology Practice with their deep experience representing global consumer brands and technology companies in the areas of marketing, privacy, and…
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Goldberg Joins ArentFox Schiff’s Sports Group

May 14, 2026

Rebecca (Becky) Darin Goldberg has joined ArentFox Schiff’s nationally recognized team of sports lawyers. Building on her experience advising sports and gaming clients on investigations, regulatory matters, and complex litigation, Goldberg said she is “eager to expand into transactional work supporting clients across high-value sponsorships, naming rights, and strategic commercial agreements, as well as team-…
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Survey Yields Ten Ways Sports Litigation Alert Can Be Used in the Classroom, as a Complement or In Place of a Textbook

May 6, 2026

By Anna Giambelluca, Esq. Sports law presents a built-in teaching challenge. The field itself evolves quickly—courts are almost constantly addressing questions about athlete rights, institutional liability, gender equity, labor relations, and league authority. Yet the primary teaching tool in many classrooms remains the textbook, which is effectively frozen in time at the moment it is…
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SMU Law Undergrads Defend Sports Law Arbitration Moot Championship Title in Lausanne

May 4, 2026

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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From Lawyer to Leader: Kevin Warren Headlines Friday Lunch at SLA Conference

May 1, 2026

By Anna Giambelluca, Esq. The Friday lunch at this year’s Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference will feature a conversation with Kevin Warren, moderated by former SLA president Bobby Hacker as part of the Leadership Series. The session is expected to provide a substantive discussion on how legal training can inform leadership across multiple sectors of…
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Skillman Guides BSK as It Assists Colleges and Universities Through the Turmoil that Is Collegiate Athletics

April 27, 2026

(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of the April issue of Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics.) Bond Schoeneck & King (BSK) is a preeminent law firm in collegiate athletics, where its reputation quite naturally precedes itself. That reputation was decades in the making, nurtured primarily by two high-profile sports lawyers – Mike…
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Study Warns AI Is Disrupting Traditional Training Model for Junior Lawyers

April 24, 2026

A new study warns that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping how law firms train junior lawyers, raising concerns about the long-term development of legal judgment and expertise. The report, The AI Leadership Challenge in Law, finds that automation is replacing many of the repetitive tasks—such as document review, due diligence and legal…
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