Following the recent landmark ruling that overturned ex-NFL star Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction and sentencing, Trial Attorney Ken Rosenfeld and Co-Counsel Allen Sawyer are gearing up for a second hearing on January 17th, whereby the defense attorneys hope to present a compelling case for their client’s release from jail. On December 26, 2024, ex-49ers defensive…
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The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) is seeking a General Counsel-Chief Legal Officer. Description follows below: The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) recognizes and appreciates the importance of cultivating an environment that nurtures talent; that is equitable and respectful of all perspectives and backgrounds. Our Mission is to finance and support world-class, professional sports venues…
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ArentFox Schiff served as outside counsel to the New York Red Bulls in a major naming rights and ticketing transaction with Sports Illustrated Tickets. Red Bull Arena, the Red Bulls’ home stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, will be renamed Sports Illustrated Stadium, which marks the first time in its 14-year history that the stadium will have…
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BakerHostetler’s Atlanta team led by Partner Ron Gaither and including Associate Jarvarus Gresham defended Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. d/b/a PGA TOUR Superstore in a high-value securities dispute with two early investors in the company, who sought to cash in on long expired warrants that would have entitled them to millions of dollars prior…
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Jane McGill, of Church Church Hittle and Antrim, recently gained admission to the Indiana Bar. Already licensed in Virginia, the additional admission will allow McGill to provide “even more value to CCHA’s Sports Law and Higher Education clients, complementing her extensive experience and specialized knowledge,” according to the firm. Having served as an NCAA Compliance…
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Maybe you feel a desire to give back. Maybe you want to enhance your leadership profile or firm bio. Or maybe you just want to earn a few extra bucks. No matter what the rationale, becoming an adjunct is easier than you think, especially given that there are approximately 1,000 sports law classes taught any…
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Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today the continued refinement of teaching tools, which can be used with Sports Litigation Alert (Alert), a periodical that has been integrated in sports law classrooms for more than 15 years. “There’s a challenge in sports law classes in that the legal developments highlighted…
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Texas’ Socially Conservative Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) “for engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by marketing sporting events as ‘women’s’ competitions only to then provide consumers with mixed sex competitions where biological males compete against biological females.” In a press release, Paxton’s office claims that “only…
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In anticipation of closing its Series-A funding round, CheckN (www.checkN.com), a new Social Utility App that claims it “is changing the way brands, celebrities and venues engage fans,” has appointed a new member to its board. Specifically, it announced the addition of sports, business, and government executive Donald Remy, who is widely-known for over a…
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Santa Clara University School of Law has announced its 2nd Annual Sports Law Conference will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025. The conference will bring together many of the sports industry’s top attorneys and business professionals for a full day of sports law-related programming and networking. The panels throughout the day will discuss hot…
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